SPOX Harry Roque Denies That Duterte Cabinet Is A Millionaire’s Club

429F71A8-005F-44B4-8C95-1AE840BF197CMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – All government officials are required by law to file their annual Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN). Including members of the Cabinet.

Today, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque denied the claim that Duterte’s Cabinet is a ‘millionaire’s club.’

”That’s not true at all,” Roque told The Adobo Chronicles. “As a matter of fact, two of the Cabinet members are billionaires.”

The billionaires are Public Works Secretary Mark Villar who declared a net worth of P1,407,459,436, making him the richest of Cabinet members. Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi is the second richest with P1,355,632,637 in declared net worth.

National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) chief Secretary Liza Maza is the “poorest” in the cabinet  with P1,186,500 worth declared in her 2017 SALN, Malacañang said over the weekend.

Now you know.

 

Pope Francis Says The Philippines Is A Model For Love Of God And Neighbor

FA5A3598-7EA9-40AE-BCD1-506B3D54AF59.jpegTHE VATICAN (The Adobo Chronicles, Rome Bureau) – In a tweet on the eve of Sunday when millions of Catholics will troop to churches to attend Holy Mass, Pope Francis tweeted that “Love of God and love of neighbour should be the two cornerstones of our lives.”

Shortly thereafter, the Pope gave a rare interview with The Adobo Chronicles and we asked the Holy Father to elaborate on his tweet.

His answer:

“A perfect example is the Philippines.  The Filipino people are an epitome of love of God and love of neighbour.  They love God and they love China.”

 

71-Year-Old Australian Nun Marries 35-Year-Old Filipino Priest, Avoids Deportation

3C17D815-625E-4573-96E6-63729BB87DCC.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – She violated the law and the conditions of her temporary stay in the Philippines.  Now, she is using the law to avoid deportation.

Sr. Patricia Fox, a 71-year-old Missionary nun was ordered deported after violating Philippine immigration law that prohibits foreign visitors from participating in political activity while in the country.  She was supposed to have left on May 25 but the timeline was extended to June 18.

But Fox is not waiting for June 18.  She practically avoided immediate deportation by marrying a 35-year-old Filipino priest.  That marriage entitles her to apply for Filipino citizenship after 5 years — that is, when she turns 76.

The Adobo Chronicles could not verify if the Filipino priest had left the ministry.  But we think so since Catholic priests are not allowed to marry.  We also don’t know if this was a case of love at first sight.