MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In anticipation of the eventual acquittal of former Senator Leila de Lima in the last remaining criminal case filed against her, a group identified with the political opposition is set to launch a new party in preparation for the next Philippine presidential elections.
Distancing itself from the Liberal Party, the independent party under which Leni Robredo ran and lost, and the all-hype 1Sambayan, this new political party rallies behind former Senator Leila de Lima who, just today was acquitted in one of the two remaining criminal cases against her.
The new group is also considering fielding de Lima as its presidential candidate in 2028.
The new party will be called LDP: Leila DeLima Party.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (The Adobo Chronicles, Taipei Bureau) – Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros may have been confused, or simply ignorant when she recently met with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen.
The opposition senator took pride in bringing up with Ing-wen the issue on the West Philippine Sea in which the Philippines is involved in a territorial dispute with the People’s Republic of China.
Hontiveros may not have been briefed beforehand that the Philippines adheres to a “One China Policy,”recognizing that PRC is the only legitimate China.
Or did the senator think Taiwan can help resolve the Philippines’ issue with PRC? Or worse, did she think she was meeting with the president of PRC?
Many believe that while she is a senator, Hontiveros does not have authority to speak on behalf of the Executive Department regarding a policy issue that truly belongs to the Philippine president, i.e., President Bongbong Marcos.
SAN FRANCISCO, California (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) – Fugitive ex-Comelec Chair Andy Bautista is closely watching law enforcement developments in the Philippines. He couldn’t be more happy that incarcerated Senator Leila de Lima has just been acquitted in one of two remaining cases against her.
De Lima’ second acquittal gives Bautista the courage to return to the Philippines to answer charges against him for unexplained wealth brought forward by no less than his wife. (Bautista faces a Senate warrant of arrest after eluding a subpoena and fleeing the country).
Now, Bautista is sending feelers through contacts in the Philippines that he would consider coming back and even be jailed if convicted by the Philippine courts.
He has one irrevocable condition though. He wants assurance that if jailed, he will take over de Lima’s quarters and that he be allowed to re-decorate it to make his time in prison worth his while.
He sent a photo on how he wants his jail cell to be refurbished:
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