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Law Enforcement, Travel

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, Jeepney Driver Fined For Violating The Law

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – It all started with a challenge that he take public transportation to work after he said there is no mass transportation crisis in Metro Manila. Now, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo faces a fine of P5,000 for violating Republic Act 4136, or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code.

At issue is Panelo’s PR stint in which he was photographed sitting on the steps of a jeepney (see photo) as part of his public commute to Malacanang Palace.

Overloading in public utility vehicles is prohibited under Joint Administrative Order 2014-01 issued by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

The jeepney driver also faces a similar fine.

Law Enforcement, Social Media, Technology

Philippine National Police Presents Internet Service Bill To Senator Leila De Lima

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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – For the more than two and a half years that she has been incarcerated at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center in Camp Crame, Senator Leila De Lima has never been cut off from the outside world.

She has been very active on social media, tweeting and posting  screen captures of her handwritten dispatches to her supporters.

The PNP has had it with De Lima’s free ride on Camp Crame’s Internet network that it just presented a bill to the Senator representing her share of charges as invoiced by PLDT, Crame’s Internet provider.

”We are afraid the Commission on Audit (COA) might flag our excessive PLDT Internet bills, a huge percentage of which  is a result of De Lima constantly accessing Crame’s wifi network,” a PNP spokesperson  told The Adobo Chronicles. “After all, we pay PLDT with taxpayer money, “ he added.

De Lima faces  solitary confinement with no Internet access if the bill is not paid.  Her bill reportedly runs in the tens of thousands of pesos.

Film and TV, Government, Politics

Senator Leila De Lima To Host TV Talk Show On ABS-CBN

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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – Move over, Winnie Monsod and ‘Bawal ang Pasaway.’ Here comes ‘Hindi Bawal ang Pasaway with Leila de Lima.’

If the Senator can tweet and send out handwritten dispatches from her jail cell, she surely can host her own political talk show, thanks to the generosity of ABS-CBN, the rival TV Network of GMA which hosts Monsod’s show.

De Lima’s show airs beginning October 15 and will be broadcast live each week from inside the PNP detention center in Quezon City.

A spokesperson for ABS-CBN told The Adobo Chronicles that De Lima  will discuss a wide variety of topics, mostly focusing on criticism for the Duterte Administration. For the premier episode of her talk show, De Lima has invited Rappler CEO Maria Ressa as special guest.

She will also talk via skype with U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy and Richard Durbin who authored a Senate committee resolution urging the U.S. government to bar the entry of Philippine officials that had a hand in jailing De Lima.