Monthly Archives: December 2017

International, Media, Social Media

Mark Zuckerberg Responds To Ari Melber And Maria Ressa’s Attack On Facebook

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630BBF8A-A737-4A70-972E-B050D2E742CCSAN JOSE, California (The Adobo Chronicles, San Jose Bureau) – In an MSNBC commentary by Ari Melber, Facebook came under fire for allegedly allowing the proliferation of fake news in the U.S. and elsewhere. The piece focused on what Melber says is the social media giant’s support for ‘authoritarian’ governments like that of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

In that piece, Melber used quotes from Maria Ressa, CEO of the Philippine online news source, Rappler.

Ressa, who has been desperately campaigning to “take back the Internet,” said that:

Facebook needs to moderate its greed, clean up the toxic waste, and be accountable for its role as the new gatekeeper to information.

Today, Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg finally responded to both Melber and Ressa.  His response was short and sweet: “GO FACT YOURSELVES!”

End of story.

Government, Health & Medicine, LGBT, Politics

Trump White House Fires Remaining Members Of Advisory HIV/AIDS Council, Seeks New Applicants

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – On the eve of the eve of New Year’s eve, President Donald Trump fired all the remaining members of the Presidential Council on HIV/AIDS, months after about half a dozen members resigned in protest of Trump’s position on health poilicies.

At the same time, The White House announced that applications to fill the vacant seats are now being accepted, with very strict qualifications for those wanting to serve in the council.

Among other things, applicants must pledge, as part of their cover letter, that they will never ever use these seven “banned” words in line with Trump’s overall health policy:

  • Transgender
  • Science-based
  • Evidence-based
  • Fetus
  • Entitlement
  • Vulnerable
  • Diversity

So if you’re interested in a White House Council seat, and ready to erase the seven words from your vocabulary, send your resume to 1600 Pennsylvannia Avenue, Attn: Seven Banned Words.

Government, History, Politics

What Leni Robredo Regrets This Jose Rizal Day

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0DD443FB-591C-49D2-85C2-85F21EC4BCA8.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Today’s Rizal Day, a national day commemorating the martyrdom of the Philippines’ national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, began with the ceremonial honors and wreath-laying at the hero’s monument in Luneta.

The ceremonies were led by no less than President Rodrigo Duterte.

Vice President Leni Robredo was there, too, but with no starring role, unlike in last June 12’s celebration of Philippine Independence Day.

At the Independence Day festivities, also held at Luneta, Duterte missed what was supposed to be his first Independence Day celebration as President.  He had urgent things to do that day.

So it was Robredo who led the ceremonies, leading to that viral photo showing her making that awkward hand salute.  Many critics not only scoffed at her hand gesture but also pointed out that only those in military uniform should be making a salute.

So why is Robredo disappointed despite being at Luneta for Rizal Day?

In an ambush interview by The Adobo Chronicles with Robredo’s right-hand woman extraordinaire Georgina Hernandez, she intimated that the Vice President had practiced making the correct and proper salute since June 12, hoping that she can rectify her error come December 30.

But alas, Duterte was there and did just perfectly with his hand salute, while Robredo watched from a distance holding back her tears. “That could have been me,” she was heard whispering as the President saluted the flag and the Rizal Monument.