Monthly Archives: May 2018

Law Enforcement, Politics, Religion

Ban On Political Homilies At Churches Starts At Midnight

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B5A234D0-4A7A-4B61-B8B3-6330EDCCB7A9.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – As  the clock strikes midnight tonight, the liquor ban in connection with Monday’s Barangay elections starts.  It is illegal for vendors to sell liquor or for consumers to drink alcohol in public. (Hopefully, you’ve stocked up on your San Mig Lights or Fundador by then, for home consumption.)

Unknownst to many, Commission on Elections (COMELEC) rules also prohibit Catholic Churches from using the pulpit to discuss politics, especially this Sunday before election day.

Priests and bishops caught using Sunday mass homilies to influence voters or to discuss politics, will be immediately arrested and jailed.

COMELEC told The Adobo Chronicles that the ban is in keeping with the Constitutional provision of separation of Church and State which is often violated by Filipino bishops and priests (yes, even nuns of course.)

So, if you attend church tomorrow and hear your mass presider talk politics during his homily, call 911 or make a citizens arrest.

 

Business, Economy, Government, Politics, Social Media

Rappler Releases Its 2018 Networth

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8D980DCA-46AB-41BE-A492-8A1941ADE32DMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) –Rappler is reporting that Philippine Presient Rodrigo Duterte’s networth for 2018 increased by P1 Million compared to last year.  This figure comes from the President’s latest Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN).

In the meantime, the online news source which has been troubled by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decision to revoke its media license because it violated the Constitutional provision that media companies are supposed to be 100% Filipino-owned, released its own networth.

According to Rappler CEO Maria Ressa, her company’s worth in 2018 has been reduced to ‘worthless.’

Government, Law Enforcement, Politics

Senator Bam Aquino Laments Botched Impeachment Hearings For Bautista, Sereno

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Senate Impeachment Court (file photo)

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Truth be told. The Philippine Constitution provides for the removal of Constitutional officials through impeachment.  That includes the positions of Commissioner of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)  and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

As mandated, it is the Senate of the Philippines that conducts impeachment hearings and votes on the ouster of the Constitutional officials.

Well, two potential impeachment hearings were botched.  First that of former COMELEC Commissioner Andy Bautista who resigned his position prior to the start of the hearings, and former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno who yesterday was ousted by her peers in a 8-6 vote.

This morning, Senator Bam Aquino lamented the fact that the Senate was not given the opportunity to pursue the impeachment process for the two officials.

In an exclusive interview with The Adobo Chronicles, Aquino said he was very much looking forward to donning the maroon robe that Senators wear during impeachment hearings. “I really like wearing robes, and maroon is my favorite color,” Aquino said.

Well, maybe next time.  How about impeaching the Commission of Human Rights Commissioner, Chito Gascon?  The ball is in your court.