MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Nobel Laureate and convicted Rappler CEO Maria Ressa has taken back her previous declaration that the Philippines was the “worst war zone” she’d ever experienced. 

This abrupt about-face comes after Ressa reportedly stumbled upon images of the recent military clashes between Israel and Hamas. According to insiders, Ressa’s epiphany was instantaneous, as she realized that her tales of the Philippines couldn’t withstand the thunderous explosions and fiery confrontations she witnessed in the Middle East.

Clearly, Ressa’s new perspective has left us all in awe of her remarkable ability to adapt to current events – or perhaps, it’s just another twist in the ongoing saga of her tumultuous career.

(AC senior geopolitics correspondent Brian Neyra contributed to this report.)