Leni Robredo Wants Philippine Peso Replaced With The U.S. Dollar

June 18, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – For someone who has recently been invited to speak at the London School of Economics, Vice President Leni Robredo sure has a lot to say about the economy, especially about the ‘sinking’ Philippine peso.

Just yesterday, Robredo asked the Duterte Administration and economic managers to explain why the value of the peso has dipped so fast and so low.

Today, she proposed that the Philippines replace its official currency with the U.S. Dollar.

”Since the U.S. Dollar is very strong, it would be to a great advantage for the Philippines and the Filipinos to shift to the American currency. It will solve a lot of our economic problems and eliminate poverty in the country. It will truly result in ‘Angat Buhay’ “

If Robredo’s proposal is adopted, Filipinos will soon all be spokening dollars!

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BBC’s Stephen Sackur Interviews Philippine VP Leni Robredo. We Have The Transcript Of the Recorded Hardtalk Segment

June 18, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

10B4C023-4DFA-4211-8C64-1018ABBA79FB LONDON, United Kingdom (The Adob Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – The much-awaited BBC interview with Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo is finally happening.

Stephen Sackur has recorded an interview with Robredo for a near future broadcast of his television show, ‘Hardtalk.’ The broadcast date is still being deliberated on, but The Adobo Chronicles was able to secure part of the transcript of the show:

Sackur: Thank you Madam for agreeing to appear on ‘Hardtalk.’

Robredo: No problem, Stephen, anything that would boost my ratings and popularity.

Sackur: You have been criticized for saluting the Philippine flag twice in a row. Critics have said that only the Commander-in-Chief or military personnel should be doing the salute.

Robredo: But I like to salute. See, even U.S. President Donald Trump saluted a general during his recent visit to North Korea.

Sackur: Understand. Reports have it that the ongoing recount of ballots for the 2016 Vice Presidential elections has uncovered some anamolous situations.

Robredo: That’s fake news.

Sackur: I also heard that you wanted the Duterte government to explain why the Philippine Peso has declined to the lowest level since the last 12 years. But historical data show that the peso has dipped to its lowest level in 2004. That’s less than 12 years.

Robredo: Can I phone a friend, Georgina Hernandez?

(End of interview)