Monthly Archives: May 2017

Government, Law Enforcement

Billboards Considered Greatest Driver Distractions, Especially Those Featuring Kris Aquino

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IMG_1543MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Lawmakers are considering suspending the implementation of the new Anti Driving Distraction Law which prohibits the use of mobile devices or the car window display of trinkets, including rosaries, that could impair the road view of motorists.

After receiving public feedback on the new law, Congress members now realize that the greater distraction for motorists are the advertising billboards that line the major thoroughfares of Metro Manila and other urban cities.

Motorists have complained that the biggest distraction are the billboards, especially those that feature Kris Aquino.

“Seeing Kris on the billboards just triggers the rise in my blood pressure,” said one jeepney driver.

Lawmakers realize that it will take some time before all billboards  can be taken down, so they agreed on starting with those that feature the retired talk show host and former presidential sister.

“We’ve got to start somewhere,” Senator Tito Sotto told The Adobo Chronicles.

Government, Law Enforcement, Religion

Catholic Bishops Protest Rosary Ban In Car Windows

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IMG_1534.JPGMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Amid the confusion that greeted the implementation of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA), transportation officials reminded Filipino motorists that their “line of sight” should be clear not just of electronic gadgets but also rosaries, small figurines, trinkets, and other accessories that can hinder their view of the road.

Reacting to the rosary ban, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called on all Catholics to gather at the Luneta this coming Sunday to protest what it is calling “government intrusion in religious affairs.”

CBCP President Socrates Villegas reminded the government that there is a constitutional mandate for the separation of church and state.

“We’ve never ever meddled in the affairs of the government, so why should it meddle with ours,” Villegas said.

Perhaps this is just a case of amnesia on the part of the CBCP head?

 

Government, International, Military, Politics, Race Relations

Leni Robredo: If I’m President, I Will Stand Up To China

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Unlike incarcerated Senator Leila De Lima, Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo rejects the notion on the “frailties of a woman.”  In fact, Robredo says if she becomes President, she will stand up head to head with China in order to protect the country’s claim over territories in the South China Sea.

President Rodrigo Duterte has been quoted as saying the Philippines is no match to China  🇨🇳 in as far as military power is concerned.  He would rather deal with the dispute diplomatically rather than risk going to war with its giant nation neighbor.

Robredo disagrees.

The VP says that the Philippines 🇵🇭 has the necessary assets to wage a war, citing resources that can be utilized in challenging China.

“China may have more military personnel and firepower, but the Philippines is rich in supernatural power,” Robredo said.

Among the Philippine assets cited by Robredo: aswangs, tikbalangs, kapres, malignos, sangres and mulawins.

In addition, Robredo said that the Philippines keyboard warriors now number one million compared to China’s zero.

“We even have more than enough trolls to defeat China,” the VP said.