Entertainment, Film and TV, Government, Media, Politics

Actress Agot Isidro Wants Mocha Uson’s Position At MTRCB

May 9, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The big news yesterday was the appointment of Duterte supporter and blogger Mocha Uson as Assistant Secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). Most Duterte supporters were elated over the appointment while the Yellowtards were fuming.

In announcing Uson’s appointment, Malacañang said that by accepting the new position, Uson is deemed to have resigned her position as member of the Movie and Television Ratings and Classification Board (MTRCB), creating a vacancy in the self-censorship body.

Upon learning of the new PCOO appointment, actress Agot Isidro sent a letter to Malacañang expressing her desire to be appointed to replace Uson on the MTRCB.

It will be recalled that Isidro took to her social media account to label Duterte a “psychopath,” to which the president responded that the actress had the constitutional right to free speech.

In her letter to Malacañang, Isidro said that she is well qualified for the position and that she will make for an unbiased member of the MTRCB.

Business, International, Media, Politics

McDonald’s, AARP Launch New Ads Following French Presidential Election

May 9, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

LOS ANGELES, California (The Adobo Chronicles, Los Angeles Bureau) – Following the election of Emmanuel Macron as the new president of France 🇫🇷, McDonald’s and AARP immediately launched their new, summer promotional ad, featuring French fries and Macron’s 64-year-old wife, respectively.

McDonald’s grabbed the opporunity to launch a come-back of its original French fries 🍟, while AARP used France’s First Lady-elect to encourage more seniors to join the membership organization.

The beauty of the French election, and American capitalism!

Government, Politics

BREAKING: Supreme Court Extends President Duterte’s Term By One Year

May 8, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – While everyone was focused on the Manila visit of UN Rapporteur Agnes Callamard and the Court of Appeals acquittal of Janet Napoles of the serious illegal detention charge, the Supreme Court handed down a historic decision extending the 6-year term of President Rodrigo Duterte by one year.

Duterte, who was elected president exactly a year ago today will finish his term in 2022 in accordance with the Philippine Constitution.

But the Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, ruled that Duterte’s term does not officially start until his Cabinet is complete.

The Commission on Appointments (CA) has been dilly dallying on the confirmation of several key Cabinet appointees, including Rafael Mariano of Agrarian Reform, Paulyn Ubial of Health and Judy Taguiwalo of Social Welfare and Development.

The CA has been bypassing their appointment confirmations.

It was only recently that the CA finally rejected the appointment of DENR Secretary Gina Lopez. One other Cabinet nominee, Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay, Jr. was rejected because of issues regarding his citizenship.

In its decision, penned by no less than Aquino-appointed Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, the Supreme Court said that it is extending Duterte’s term until 2023 and has not ruled out another extension if the CA fails to confirm the president’s Cabinet appointees by June 30 of this year.

Malacañang was elated over the SC ruling, saying this gives the president an extra year to fully accomplish his campaign against illegal drugs and government corruption.