‘Botched’ Next U.S. Ambassador To The Philippines Quits Amid Allegations Of Fake Resume

November 19, 2019 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – She made headlines in the local news media as the next U.S. Ambassador the the Philippines, something that the U.S. Embassy has denied. But true or not, this ends all speculation about Mina Chang who just resigned her post at the U.S. State Department.

Chang was accused of padding her resume and even faking a Time Magazine cover with her photo in it. She has denied the allegations.

In a Skype interview with The Adobo Chronicles, Chang also categorically denied that she obtained her fake credentials from Metro Manila’s Recto Avenue, infamous for producing fake documents — from passports to birth certificates to college diplomas.

”I’ve never even been to Recto, nor knew I could actually buy fake documents for a cheap price,” she said.

Well, she’ll never ever be in the U.S. Embassy in Manila — at least not as Ambassador.

Government, Law Enforcement

Duterte Appoints PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino Co-Drug Czar

November 19, 2019 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Sick and tired of Leni Robredo’s illusion that she is the most powerful official in the country’s war on drugs, President Rodrigo Duterte put a damper on the Vice President’s Drug Czar fantasy.

Since being appointed Co-chair of the Inter-agency Committee on Anti-illegal Drugs (ICAD), Robredo has been acting — and talking — like she is the boss, lording it over the many agencies that are part of the committee, including the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP).

In an unprecedented move, Duterte just appointed PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino as “Co-Drug Czar.” Aquino is the other Co-chair of ICAD.

”I don’t know what Ma’am Robredo doesn’t understand about the term, ‘Co-chair,’ “ Duterte said. “It means she is not THE Drug Czar. She’s not the one and only boss,” the President told The Adobo Chronicles

So it looks like from now on, Aquino will be the Drug Czar and Robredo the Drug Czarina.

All’s well that ends well.

Government, Law Enforcement, Politics

Duterte Says Leni Robredo Not A Cabinet Member, Not A Czar

November 18, 2019 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – One of the privileges enjoyed by President Rodrigo Duerte, or any President for that matter, is to be able to change his mind.

When Duterte appointed Vice President Leni Robredo as Co-chair of the Inter-agency Committee on Anti-illegal Drugs (ICAD), it was with the understanding that the position would be of Cabinet rank.

But that’s all gone now.

Duterte said that Robredo is not a Cabinet member.

In making the announcement, the President pointed to Robredo’s penchant for talking — as she has been talking (and talking) to various groups, including foreign officials and agencies since her appointment as “Drug Czar.” The President does not want her to be talking (and talking) about confidential matters taken up at Cabinet meetings.

In speaking with The Adobo Chronicles, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that Duterte has also changed his mind about Robredo’s title of “Drug Czar.”

”There can only be one King, one Queen, or one Czar,” Panelo said, “and since Robredo’s designation is as “Co-chair” we can’t call her a Czar. Suffice it to say that we should call her “Co-chair.”

It looks like the VP’s title as Czar is mere “charot.” (Joke)