Philippine National Police Wants Drug Czar Leni Robredo Out!

November 18, 2019 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In the first few weeks since Vice President Leni Robredo was designated as Co-chair of the Inter-agency Committee on Anti-illegal Drugs (ICAD), the “drug czar” has dipped her lugaw (rice porridge)-tasting finger into almost everything.

She has demanded to be provided with secret lists and data, asked for an increased budget, convened unauthorized meetings with foreign agencies, and practically assumed the law enforcement function related to the war on drugs.

The primary enforcer of the war on drugs, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has had it with Robredo and wants her out!

But in its fact-checking investigation of the PNP’s statement, The Adobo Chronicles has confirmed that the police agency was misquoted by the news media. What it said was that it wanted Robredo “out of enforcement.”

Disappointing but we needed to get the facts straight.

Awards, International, Media, Politics

Maria Ressa, The Adobo Chronicles’ ‘Person of the Year’

November 16, 2019 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

SAN JOSE, California (The Adobo Chronicles, San Jose Bureau) – It’s that time of year when leading international magazines choose their “Person of the Year,” and The Adobo Chronicles (AC) is no exception.

The AC Editorial Board is proud to announce our “Person of the Year,” Rappler CEO Maria Ressa. Not that she needs any more accolades. Too many of the Western media have bought into her lies about the Philippines, the Duterte administration, and about her career and business venture. But what is one more award? It makes for a good addition to Ressa’s useless collection.

In naming her “Person of the Year,” the Board unanimously agreed that no other so-called journalist has achieved the kind of stature she has — her imaginary struggles against the suppression of Press Freedom, her fight against the law which has been weaponized to silence her and her online news outfit, her being a victim of harassment and intimidation.

But what sealed the deal for the Board to give her this honor was her recent proclamation that the Philippines under Duterte is the worst war zone she has ever been in. Nevermind that her “fellow” journalists at the National Press Club, Manila Times columnist (and former diplomat) Rigoberto Tiglao, and international journalists who have covered the news in the Philippines have all dismissed Ressa’s allegations.

For being a warmonger in her imaginary war zone, The Adobo Chronicles names Maria Ressa 2010 Person of the Year!

International, Media

Adobo Chronicles Announces Temporary Name Change

November 16, 2019 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

SAN JOSE, California (The Adobo Chronicles, San Jose Bureau) – The San Jose-based The Adobo Chronicles (AC) announced today that it was temporarily changing its name to “The Chicken Adobo Chronicles.”

The decision came during the news site’s board of directors meeting in which members expressed deep concern over the continued spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) which has affected pig populations the world over, including the Philippines.

“We’d like to do our share of cautioning people —especially our readers and followers — against ASF by promoting Adobo’s chicken version. “ the AC publisher said.

Adobo comes in different variations, including pork, chicken and vegetables.

Talk about social responsibility!