Monthly Archives: November 2019

International, Media, Politics, Social Media

In Defense Of Maria Ressa: Philippines IS A War Zone. Here’s A Video Proof

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Rappler CEO Maria Ressa has been bashed on social media for saying during a “60 Minutes” interview that the Philippines is the worst war zone she’s ever been in.

But Ressa tells the truth, and The Adobo Chronicles has a video to prove it! (Taken on the strike of midnight, January 1, 2019)

Adobo Chronicles and Ressa may be the worst of enemies, but as always, we stand for the truth, coming to her defense if warranted. We will hold the line…

Government, Law Enforcement, Technology

In Her First Meeting As Drug Czar, Leni Robredo Asks For Data

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In her first meeting as Co-chair of the Inter-agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD), Vice President Leni Robredo asked for data.

Her request seemed to contrast with her previous video message to the United Nations where she criticized her government’s war on drugs by citing “data” on alleged extra-judicial killings (EJKs).

Robrdo said she wantd data “because before today, I did not have access to the kind of data that you had access to.”

In responding to her request, the committee unanimously approved her request for data and loaded her iPhone with three years’ worth of unlimited data. It was a donation from Globe Communications.

Now, she will have no problems making calls or sending text messages on her phone, as well as having wi-fi access 24/7.

All she had to do was ask.

Government, International, Travel

U.S. Issues New Travel Advisory On The Philippines

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – The U.S. State Department has issued a new  advisory warning U. S, citizens about traveling to the Philippines.

The State Department issued the advisory following  the “60 Minutes” interview with online news source Rappler CEO Maria Ressa who described the Philippines as ‘the worst war zone she’s ever been in.”

The advisory discourages U.S. citizens — including Filipino Americans planning on a Christmas Holiday to the Philippines —  from going on a trip at this time.

”We trust trust Ressa’s credibility, and we hope Americans will heed our advice,” a State Department official said.