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Ellen Tordesillas Says P50K Given By VP Robredo To Fishermen Is Bribe And Stolen Money

June 23, 2019 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau – subjectnto fact-checking by Rappler and Vera Files) – It took a veteran journalist and fact checker to call a spade a spade when it comes to the P50,000 given by Vice President Leni Robredo to each of the 22 Filipino fishermen involved in the maritime incident with a Chinese vessel in the West Philippine Sea.

Robredo had said that the money givento the fishermen came from private contributions to her flagship program, Angat Buhay.

But in one tweet, Tordesillas debunked Robredo’s claim and said that these were stolen funds given as bribe to the fishermen so they can continue to tow the anti-Chinese line espoused by the news media and the political Opposition.

Here’s Tordesillas Twitter message:

Economy, Government, International, Politics

Cash-strapped Filipinos Can Now Avail Of P50K Financial Assistance From OVP

June 23, 2019 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – Be careful what precedent you set because it could come back to haunt you! This seems to have happened to Leni Robredo and the Office of the Vice President (OVP).

Robredo just handed out P50,000 each to the 22 fishermen who figured in that now infamous collision between a Philippine fishing boat and a Chinese vessel in the West Philippine Sea. The OVP had said that the dole out was part of Robredo’s flagship anti-poverty program she named “Angat Buhay.”

Now, many poor Filipinos are wanting to avail of Robredo’s P50K dole out.

Rather than be accused of unfairly favoring the 22 fishermen, Robredo announced today that any Filipino who can prove the need to rise from poverty may now avail of the OVP’s Angat Buhay dole out.

All one needs to do is call or visit the OVP to request for the P50K assistance. No questions asked!

But Filipinos need to act fast. The dole outs will only be available until there is a remainder in the OVP’s 2019 budget of P664 Million.

So what are you waiting for?

Economy, Government, Politics

OVP Justifies P5OK Doleout To Fishermen Involved In Maritime Incident

June 22, 2019 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – Leni Robredo is being criticized for handing out P50,000 each to the 22 fishermen involved in the recent maritime incident in the West Philippine Sea. Was it a dole out, a PR stunt or a genuine gesture under the Vice President’s anti-poverty program, Angat Buhay?

In a hastily-called press conference, complete with merienda (snacks), the Office of the Vice President (OVP) justified the cash outlay.

”You see, Angat Buhay is Vice President’s flagship program. The cash gifts to the fishermen falls under the program because the incident involved a ship with a (Chinese) flag,” an OVP a spokespersom told reporters.

Meanwhile, the OVP is also considering reimbursing online news source Rappler for the Disney-type animation video it produced in the early hours following the maritime incident.