Taiwan Clarifies Visa For Filipinos

DD738A08-4AB9-47BF-A039-CBC36B31CB09MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines has issued a clarification regarding the news on Filipinos being visa-free.

TECO confirmed that beginning this November, Filipinos visiting Taiwan will not need an entry visa.  But it also denied that it was offering free visa cards to Filipinos.

Businesses in Taiwan accept all types of credit cards — Visa, Mastercard, American Express and all othger major cards.

Now you know.

 

Blogger Raissa Robles In L.A. Didn’t Expect A ‘Slay,’ Says ‘Never Again!’

951AEA8D-7DEE-458B-83F3-DE9E0F28C1D8LOS ANGELES, California (The  Adobo Chronicles, Los Angeles Bureau) – Remember Pinoy Ako Blog’s Jover Laurio and her Twitter message to Raissa Robles asking for help to ‘slay’ Sass Rogando Sasot, Thinking Pinoy and Maharlika?

Well, in L.A., Robles came face to face with a ‘slay.’

It was easy for Robles to imagine an auditorium at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) filled to capacity, with the audience very eager to hear her speak about her Marcos Martial Law book, ‘Never Again,’ and her thoughts about the current state of the Philippine government.

Instead, a sparse crowd estimated at about two dozen, sat in a small conference room to listen to Robles as she was challenged by blogger Maharlika and a young gentleman who came well-prepared with documents that caught the ‘guest speaker’ by surprise.

The facial expressions of Robles tell it all.  But don’t take our word for it.  You can watch a video clip HERE.

Contacted by The Adobo Chronicles after the event, Robles simply told us, ‘Never Again!’

(Maharlika Mendoza contributed to this report. No relation to blogger Maharlika)

Jim Paredes Hurriedly Leaves The Philippines For Australia

D3085FC7-2A27-4B91-90DB-D2BFD42FF79CMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Duterte critic and entertainer Jim Paredes hurriedly left for his second home Australia after two significant news developments reached his attention: the possible crash into earth of a Chinese space lab and North Korea’s statement regarding an imminent nuclear war.

Paredes is a dual citizen of the Philippines and Australia.

In a text message to The Adobo Chronicles, Paredes said he was very scared about the twin news and that his first impulse was to stay as far away as possible from harms way.

“Unlike the Philippines, Australia is  a remote pathway for either the space lab debris or the nuclear bomb because of its proximity from North Korea and the trajectory of the falling debris,” Paredes said.

Well, we can’t blame him. Survival first before politics.