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In His Own Words: Barack Obama Reveals His Choice For President

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imageWASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – All the world knows that Barack Obama will not be endorsing or voting for a Republican candidate for president, but until now, he has not revealed nor given a clue on which of the two Democratic presidential candidates he would be endorsing: Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders.

Analysts naturally pick his former Secretary of State who, ironically, was also her top rival for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008.  But others are speculating that Obama might choose to endorse Sanders because of his popularity among both Decmorats and Independents.

Well, all speculation has come to an end.

Today — in a email sent directly to Democrats and supporters titled “My Vote For President” — Obama finally revealed his choice of candidate to succeed him in the Oval Office.

The Adobo Chonicles obtained a copy of the email sent by Obama to millions of Americans, and we are printing it here in full:

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Film and TV, Politics

ABS-CBN Calls Philippine Vice Presidential Election For Mar Roxas

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Photo courtesy of Comelec EID
Photo courtesy of Comelec EID

DAGUPAN CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In the U.S., news outlets can make a prediction about the winner in an election just minutes after the polls close — based on exit polls.  In the Philippines, an election can be called for a candidate 15 days before the polls open.

That’s exactly what happened at last night’s third and final presidential debate held in Dagupan City, Pangasinan.  It was hosted by the ABS-CBN television network which has been accused of being biased in favor of the Liberal Party. (President Aquino’s sister and talk show host was a mainstay at the network before announcing her retirement).

In the heat of the debate, ABS-CBN journalist and moderator Tony Velasquez addressed Roxas as “Mr. Vice President” to the delight of the other candidates, incumbent Vice President Jojo Binay, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senators Grace Poe and Miriam Defensor-Santiago.

One person who was not happy about the premature call was Leni Robredo who of course is the real candidate of the Liberal Party running for vice president.

So the race for president has now been reduced to four instead of five candidates.

Thank you, ABS-CBN!

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Entertainment, Politics

Philippine Politics: Mar Roxas Sheds Yellow T-Shirt In Favor Of Batman Suit

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Roxas as Batman
Roxas as Batman

DAGUPAN CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – “It’s not important how you came into this world. What’s important is what you did with your life.” With these words, former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas shed the signature yellow -t-shirt of the Liberal Party and donned a Batman suit.

Roxas’ statement came during last night’s third and final Philippine presidential debate after  fellow candidate Miriam Defensor-Santiago questioned him about being elitist.

Roxas’ new image is a last-ditch attempt to appeal to Filipino voters who will troop to the polls on May 9 to elect their next president.

Since the start of the presidential campaign period, Roxas has been trailing behind revials Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Grace Poe and Vice President Jejomar Binay.

The Roxas campaign has acknowledged that the party’s “Daang Matuwid” message has not resonated among Filipino voters who have been clamoring for a radical change in their economic life and personal security as well as an end to continued government corruption.

By portraying himself as a superhero out to save the Philippines from “the gates of hell,” Roxas hopes to play catch up with the frontrunners in the presidential race. President Aquino’s ‘anointed one’ says that in the remaining days of the campaign, he will focus on earning the trust and support of the country’s young voters and comic book fans.

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