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Law Enforcement, Politics

Exclusive Interview With Leni Robredo On Maria Ressa

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – We recently ran into Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo while she was waiting for a provincial bus on her way back to her hometown of Naga City, and we asked for her thoughts on Rappler CEO Maria Ressa.

Here’s a full transcript:

AC: Ma’am, some 43,000 Filipinos recently signed an online petition asking the Department of Justice to revoke the dual citizenship of Maria Ressa for alleged violation of the law. Any comments?

Robredo: Kaunti lang yan (that’s not a whole lot). That’s just 43 x u100.

AC: What are your thoughts about Ressa being arrested multiple times?

Robredo: Hindi naman natin sinasabi na bigyan ng special treatment. Pero iyong sa atin lang, kung nagkasala, eh ‘di kasuhan para panagutin kung may pagkakasala, pero ito kasi, parang nakikita natin na sini-single-out. (We’re not saying to give her special treatment. But as far as I am concerned, if she broke the law, cases should be brought against her and penalize her if found guilty, but it seems she is being singled out.)

AC: Ma’am, but cases WERE brought against her. That’s the reason she had warrants of arrest.

Robredo: Ah, uhm, ah…. No more questions. Magmerienda na lang tayo (Let’s just have some snacks.)

(End of interview)

 

 

Politics, Religion

Philippine Catholic Bishops Openly Support Opposition Senatorial Candidates

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Since time immemorial, Catholic bishops  belonging to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) have been discreetly supporting political candidates who are mostly in the Opposition.

But gone are the days of discreet.

Today, Filipino bishops are openly endorsing anti-Administration candidates including the eight senatorial candidates of the political party Otso Diretso.

The bishops were recently photographed  attending an Otso Diretso  campaign rally somewhere in Metro Manila, dressed in full clerical regalia.

They even provided the entertainment for the sparse crowd by performing a well-loved Philippine folk dance, Pandanggo sa (D)ilaw.

 

Government, Travel

MMDA Reverses Plan To Ban Provincial Buses on EDSA, Will Ban All City Buses Instead

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MANILA, Philippines  (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – After being overwhelmed with complaints from provincial travelers and commuters, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is reversing itself on its plan to ban provincial buses along the entire stretch of EDSA.

The plan would have forced passengers traveling to Baguio and other parts of Northern and Central Luzon to take city buses to Bocaue, Bulacan in order to catch provincial buses to their final destination. Those traveling to Southern Luzon will also have to take city buses to Santa Rosa, Laguna to catch provincial buses to their final destination.

Instead, MMDA says it will now ban all city buses on EDSA.

MMDA told The Adobo Chronicles that after consulting with traffic experts, it has come to the realization that it is the city buses and not the provincial buses that are causing the traffic gridlock on EDSA. “They stop anywhere and there’s more city buses than we really need,” it said.

MMDA is also considering banning private cars on EDSA. “They’re next on the chopping block,” MMDA added.

Is traffic relief finally coming to EDSA?