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Donald Trump Has Separate Messages For Duterte, Robredo

WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – U.S. President Donald Trump has separate messages for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo.

Despite a U. S. Senate resolution urging the State Department to ban from entering the U.S. Philippine officials and others who had a hand in the detention of Senator Leila De Lima, Trump yet again reiterated his invitation for Duterte to visit The White House.

“Please come to the U.S.,” Trump told Duterte.

As for Robredo, Trump has this to say: “Please stop coming to the U.S.”

Since assuming the Vice Presidency, Robredo has made several trips to the U.S. — most of them unofficial — upon the invitation of private groups and individuals sympathetic to her and her political party’s liberal causes.

It wasn’t clear whether the U.S. State Department has cancelled Robredo’s U.S. visa.

Senator Grace Poe Bats For Partial Renewal Of ABS-CBN Franchise

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) –  Senator Grace Poe is being true to form both as an advocate against fake news and a loving daughter to the late Fernando Poe, Jr. (FPJ).

Today, she filed a Senate resolution calling for the partial renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise which expires this March.

The divisive issue pits those who are for the non-renewal of the franchise against those who are for renewal.

Poe wants to renew the entertainment portion of the franchise while cancelling the broadcast network’s news operations.

ABS-CBN, besides being cited for tax evasion and violation of labor laws, is also accused of being a purveyor of fake, biased news.

”We must continue our crusade against fake news, but we also need to seriously consider the feelings of millions of Filipinos who follow the long-running FPJ’s “Ang Probinsyano” and other teleseryes and variety shows on ABS-CBN,” Poe told The Adobo Chronicles.

Leni Robredo To Return To Batangas With Double Relief Goods

BATANGAS CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Batangas Bureau) – The news media are reporting that Vice President Leni Robredo is returning to Batangas to distribute more relief goods to the victims of the Taal Volcano  eruption.

Earlier, Robredo distributed relief packages consisting of 5 pandesal and 1 bottle water.

”This time around,” the Office of the Vice President said, “Robredo will be distributing relief pacakges of 10 pandesal and a sachet of Kopico 3-in-1 coffee.

The OVP promised that during her return trip ths Tuesday, there will be no photo ops or selfies, just the genuine desire to help those who have been affected by this natural calamity.