WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – It seems the Philippines’ “fact checkers” are doing very well on the international scene.
Move over, Maria Ressa. Here comes Ellen Tordesillas of Vera Files.
In an exposé published by America First Legal, and advocacy group akin to ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union), Tordesillas was named among 11 ‘journalists’ who decide what Americans (and others) can see online.
AFL said Tordesillas has been working with Facebook since 2018 “to remove political content” (read: censorship) in the Philippines.
What an honor for the country to be represented in this prestigious, albeit notorious list!
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Malacañang has declared June 28 a regular holiday throughout the country.
A regular holiday means workers take a break but will still be paid for the day, unless they choose or are asked to report for work in which case they get double pay (200%).
The Philippines is among countries that have too many holidays — regular and special, working and non-working. Filipinos even get to enjoy a holiday they can’t pronounce — like the June 28 regular holiday of Eid’l Adha.
Eid’l Adha is also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, marking the end of hajj, a key pillar of Islam that able-bodied Muslims must undertake at least once in their lives.
So, in the interest of public service, The Adobo Chronicles is posting this short video clip on how to pronounce Eid’l Adha.
Eid Mubarak (A Blessed Feast to all)!
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