Monthly Archives: June 2019

Government, International, Military, Politics, Race Relations

Why Wait? Senator Panfilo Lacson Wants To Go To War With China Now!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) –Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday said the government should not wait for armed aggression to happen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) before invoking the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the Philippines and the United States (US).

Lacson’s statement stemmed from the Reed Bank incident in which a private Chinese vessel rammed a Philippine fishing boat in the West  Philippine Sea.  Many analysts are interpreting his statement to mean that the Philippines, with the aid of Uncle Sam, should go to war now with China, with or without any military confrontation with the Asian giant.

Lacson hopes that by his posturing with the  U.S. , he will gain points in his rumored bid to succeed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte whose 6-year term ends in 2022.

These are indeed bery exciting times…

International, Politics

Donald Trump, Panfilo Lacson Launch Presidential Bids

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) President Trump kicked off his re-election campaign by railing against the Russia inquiry and attacking the media. 

Almost simultaneously, Sentator Panfilo Lacson launched his 2020 bid to succeed President Rodrigo Duterte. In contrast, Lacson all but sided with the media by railing against China over the collision of a Chinese vessel and a Philippine fishing boat off the coast of disputed territory in the West Philippine Sea.

Lacson wants Trump to honor the U.S. Defense Treaty with the Philippines in dealing with China in this maritime incident.

Arts, Government, Law Enforcement, Social Media

Rappler Amends Its SEC Registration From Media To Animation

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Rappler may have found the magic bullet in its ongoing saga with the  Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

SEC had earlier revoked  Rappler’s media license on the grounds that Maria Ressa’s online news source was not 100% Filipino-owned as mandated by the Philippine Constitution.  The revocation was challenged and the Court of Appeals had asked  SEC to review — but not rescind it.

But rather than wait for SEC’s review, Rappler announced today that it had filed an amendment to its SEC registration, claiming that it is now an “animation” company.

”As animators, we would not be considered media and therefore not subject to the Constitutional requirement of 100% Filipino ownership,” Ressa told The Adobo Chronicles.

Ressa’s change of heart came on the heels of the launching of Rappler’s first video animation project — telling the story of the Filipino fishing boat which was rammned by a Chinese vessel in the West Philippine Sea.

As an animation company, Rappler can solicit funding from foreign investors.

Rappler can now have its cake and eat it too!