PHOTO OF THE WEEK: When Legit News Is Funnier Than Satire!

DISCLAIMER: Photo is from the 2017 International Chemistry Olympiad held in Thailand.

When An Anti-Marcos Vlogger Turns Color Blind

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Vloggers have their way of manipulating the news, as is the case with self-proclaimed investigative writer and anti-Marcoses Twitterer, Raissa Robles.

In a recent tweet, she posted a still photo of a protest in Pakistan.

(The unrest comes after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested by paramilitary troops on charges of corruption, sparking a deadly outpouring of anger against the powerful military that has put the country on edge.)

In her tweet, Robles asked if the color of the Pakistan protests is pink.

The Adobo Chronicles engaged the services of AI (Artificial Intelligence) to determine the actual color of the photo and videos, sans enhancements, dramatic lighting or photoshop.

Lo and behold, AI returned to us the original photo showing the protesters in brown/beige!

President Marcos Appoints Leni Robredo Third Co-Vice Chair Of NTF-Elcac!

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The big news this week is the designation of Vice President Sara Duterte as Co-Vice Chair of the NTF-Elcac, the anti-communist insurgency task force of the Philippine government.

But wait, Marcos has just appointed ex-Vice President Leni Robredo as the 3rd co-Vice Chair of the task force.

Robredo told The Adobo Chronicles that “let bygones be bygones,” adding that she is confident she will do well as an appointee to this important agency.

It will be recalled that during the Rodrigo Duterte administration, Robredo was appointed, then fired, twice. First as Housing Secretary, then as “Drug Czar.”

But appointments are lovelier, the third time around!