MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Vice Presidential daughter Aika Robredo says she plans to work in the Philippines after completing the master’s program in public administration at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
VP Leni Robredo told The Adobo Chronicles that she will step down from her position to give way to her daughter’s ambition.
”I have always been against political dynasties, despite the fact that I ran for public office even when my late husband was a politician,” Robredo said.
”I love my daughter and I think she’ll do a better job in politics than myself.”
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The National ID Law is headed for approval in Congress, but the fight is not yet over.
Congresswoman Geraldine Roman (1st District, Bataan), the first openly transgender woman elected to the Philippine Congress, has introduced an amendment to the Bill that would mandate the inclusion of sexual orientation on the the ID.
Speaking to The Adobo Chronicles, Roman said, “If we’re going to have a national ID, it should contain all the pertinent information about the individual, and that includes sexual orientation, para wala nang tanong tanong. (No questions asked.)
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – When it comes to grassroots activism, nothing beats #hashtags campaigns in the Philippines.
It all began with #BabaeAko, a campaign launched to critize President Rodrigo Duterte’s alleged misogyny. No less than former Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo is part of this campaign.
Well, move over #BabaeAko, several new #hashtag campaigns are flooding the Philippines’ social media. Here are some of them:
#BabaeAko #SiguradoKa? – A counter campaign to the #BabaeAko hashtag
#BaklaAko – A campaign launched by the Kapisanan ng mga Beki sa Pilipinas (KBP) to counter homophobia
#NaanoLangAko – A campaign by single moms, in obvious reference to a comment made by (now) Senate President Tito Sotto during the confirmation hearing of Taguiwalo
#PedophileAko – A campaign by victims of sexual abuse by Catholic bishops and priests
#MagandaAko – A campaign launched by followers of Maria Ressa, Jover Laurio and RaissaRobles
Who knows what other #hashtag campaigns will follow suit?
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Vice Presidential daughter Aika Robredo says she plans to work in the Philippines after completing the master’s program in public administration at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The National ID Law is headed for approval in Congress, but the fight is not yet over.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – When it comes to grassroots activism, nothing beats #hashtags campaigns in the Philippines.
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