SPOX Harry Roque Praises NFA’s Jason Aquino For Increase In Duterte’s Satisfaction Rating

41208C5F-7392-4E9B-9064-CD8295D2BA08.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – It was only a few days ago that Harry Roque slammed NFA Administrator Jason Aquino for what the Presidential Spokesperson believed was the reason why President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval rating declined in the latest Pulse Asia Survey.

Now, the same Roque is praising the same Aquino for a new survey, this time from the Social Weather Stations (SWS), showing Duterte’s satisfaction rating increasing by 5 percentage points from the previous survey.

”I think the Filipino people are now beginning to see a marked improvement in the supply and prices of NFA rice, thanks to the arrival of rice imports .  Their stomachs are now full so there is no longer any reason for them to be dissatisfied with this administration, and we owe a debt of gratitude to Jason Aquino,” Roque said.

In speaking with The Adobo Chronicles, Roque admitted that he was too quick to pass judgment on Aquino. “ Instead, I should have blamed this administration’s silence and inaction on the Dengvaxia issue for the decline in Duterte’s rating in the Pulse Asia Survey,” Roque concluded.

Moral of the story: think before you speak.

 

Bill Out: Senator Trillanes Leaves Senate With A Hefty Bill

EBA65BEB-536B-4D10-819E-374CE64094BFMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV left his Senate office past 10 a.m. Saturday morning after staying there for 25 days as he faced arrest following President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to void his amnesty. 

This after a Makati court on Friday deferred issuing an arrest warrant against the former Navy officer for coup d’etat charges filed against him for his role in the 2003 Oakwood mutiny.

As he checked out of the Senate, Trillanes was handed a bill by the chamber custodian for a totl of P220,550.  (The amount is greater than the P200,000 bail the Senator posted following his arrest upon orders of Makati RTC Branch 150.) The breakdown:

Lodging : P1,598/day x 25 days =P39, 950

Cleaning Fee: P500/day x 25 days = P12,500

Water Consumption: P300/day x 25 days = P7,500

Electricity: PP500/day x 25 days = P12,500

Internet Fee: P624/day x 25 days = P15,600

Security Fee: P1,000/day x 25 days = P25,000

Corkage fee (for takeout food and beverage): P300/day x 25 days = P7,500

Miscellaneous charges: P100,000 total

TOTAL BILL AT CHECKOUT: P220,550

The Adobo Chronicles asked the Senate Custodian for the basis in charging the lodging fee of P1,598.  He said that it was based on the average nightly rate at Sogo Hotels in Metro Manila.

We Asked Brett Kavanaugh If He’d Consider Withdrawing His Supreme Court Justice Nomination…

5C7E25A3-ED76-4D4D-A014-A9F17C00889BWASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – It was quite a tense and emotional day on Capitol Hill today, as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified before a Senate Hearing that Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her during their high school days.

An angry and defiant Kavanaugh denied the allegations and called the Senate confirmation hearing a “national disgrace.”

So, The Adobo Chronicles asked Kavanaugh if he’d consider withdrawing his nomination  for the reason that he wouldn’t want to be confirmed by a disgraceful Senate.

We have yet to hear back from the SC Justice nominee.