Monthly Archives: October 2023

Food

Many Questions On Speaker Martin Romualdez’ ‘Malaya Rice Project’

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At least 2.5 million Filipinos will receive rice and financial aid in the next two weeks, according to House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

This is supposedly part of the Malaya Rice Project of the House of Representatives and Department of Social Work and Development (DSWD).

During a press briefing, Romualdez said he had asked 33 House members in Metro Manila to identify 10,000 indigent residents per legislative district who will initially receive the aid.

Sounds good right?

But wait, we just like to ask some questions:

  1. When have direct rice distribution and financial aid become a function of the legislative branch of government?
  2. Have funds been allocated and approved for this project? What are the sources of these funds?
  3. Sure, Romualdez says this is a joint project with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) which is part off the executive branch. Shouldn’t the Office of the President be the one partnering with DSWD?
  4. There are photos being spread online about the alleged graphic design for the Malaya Rice Project bag which states that this is “A Project of Speaker Martin Romualdez.” Isn’t it too early to campaign for the 2028 presidential elections?
  5. On second thought, are the funds for this project coming from “confidential intelligence funds” that are simply being put to good use?
  6. Lastly, looking at the logo design for Malaya Rice, the acronym is MR. Martin Romaldez?

News Satire, Social Media

Adobo Chronicles Moves Up Two Notches, Now No. 24 Among The World’s Top 100 Satire Sites!

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Now we are quite convinced that there is no other way than UP! Despite our haters and detractors, including propagandist bloggers who say we are “without substance,” The Adobo Chronicles has moved up again this week — not by one notch, but two notches — among the world’s top 100 satire sites.

Just last week were at No. 26. This week, we are at No. 24.

We congratulate our AC team, Pol Pinoy, JAKE DON, Melchor Vergara, Brian Neyra, Mara Bratikova, and our in-house AI, ACAI.

But we wouldn’t get to where we are now — 10 years since our very first post — without our 28+Million viewers worldwide. We must also give credit to our critics because the more they talk (badly) about us, the more engaging we become.

Oh dear, we can’t believe we’re getting closer and closer to the world’s No. 1 satire site, The Onion, which was our inspiration (and still is) to publish The Adobo Chronicles.

Social Media

Oooh La La: Leni Has Broken Her Silence!

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Former Vice President Leni Robredo has finally broken her silence on her future political plans.

Well, sort of. In classic Leni fashion, she managed to maintain her reputation for being as vague and non-specific as ever, leaving the public in a state of perpetual confusion.

It was like watching a master illusionist at work. With a sly smile and a twinkle in her eye, Robredo danced around any concrete statements about her political aspirations. It was as if she had attended a seminar on the art of political evasion, and she was now the star pupil.

Robredo’s cryptic comments left many scratching their heads and wondering if she was playing an elaborate game of political hide-and-seek. Will she run for president, vice president, the Senate or even Barangay captain? It’s anyone’s guess, and it seems that Robredo herself hasn’t quite made up her mind either.

In the world of politics, where clarity and transparency are often in short supply, Leni Robredo’s ability to remain enigmatic and ever-ready to change course is truly a sight to behold. Who needs a crystal ball when you have Robredo’s ever-shifting political ambitions to keep you guessing?