International, Law Enforcement, Politics

16 Filipinos Arrested In New York!

April 30, 2023 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, New York Bureau) – Some 16 Filipinos were arrested in New York on Sunday.

The group was protesting the state visit to the U.S. of Philippine President Bongbong Marcos, chanting “Marcos is not welcome here.”

A few minutes into their mass action in front of the U.S. Consulate on 5th Avenue, they were swarmed by law enforcement officers, handcuffed and loaded into several vans.

No, they were not arrested for the peaceful protest. They were taken in by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) because none of them could show U.S. citizenship papers or green cards. Not even tourist visas.

They were all TNTs (Tago ng Tago), the Filipino colloquial term for undocumented immigrants in the U.S.

The Adobo Chronicles learned that the 16 will be deported to the Philippines and will be on the same plane as Marcos when he concludes his U.S. state visit.

Politics

Ex-Vice President Leni Robredo To Finally Concede On May 9!

April 30, 2023 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

CAIRO, Egypt (The Adobo Chronicles, Cairo Bureau) – It’s May 1st — just a little over a week since Leni Robredo lost big to Bongbong Marcos in the 2022 presidential elections. She hasn’t publicly conceded since then.

But that is about to change.

Reliable sources are telling The Adobo Chronicles that Robredo is ready to concede, and she will do it on the anniversary of the May 9, 2022 elections.

So what made her change her mind?

Our sources said that she is enjoying her ordinary citizen status, traveling to different countries and pursuing her deep passion for cosplay.

It will be recalled that during the campaign, she donned several attires including, hadouken, karate master and Miss Universe. Recently she was in Japan modeling a Samurai costume, and in Egypt, putting on a Cleopatra outfit.

We wish her well in the years to come!

International

King Charles Very Sad That Raissa Robles Will Not Watch His Coronation.

April 30, 2023 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

LONDON, The United Kingdom (The Adobo Chronicles, London Bureau) – It is a rare display of pomp and royalty — a historic event that people around the world are looking forward to — the coronation of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla.

But one very important person — self-proclaimed investigative journalist and failed book author Raissa Robles has announced on her Twitter page that she is NOT watching the coronation live, adding that the King doesn’t deserve to be the head of the Church of England.

The news reached Buckingham Palace and immediately, the King and Queen Consort issued a statement through the Philippine Embassy in London that they are saddened by the personal choice of Robles.

In the Philippines, the Movement for Media Reform (MMR) had a different view. It responded to Robles’ tweet, saying that “it wouldn’t make the slightest dent” if she didn’t watch the coronation.