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Leni Robredo’s Idea Of Bail Amount For Imelda Marcos

November 18, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Vice President Leni Robredo, a lawyer, said today that the P150,000 bail granted to Imelda Marcos was a “mockery of the justice system.”

“Iyong 150,000 pesos na bail, napakaliit considering the enormity noong ninakaw. Pangalawa, barya lang iyon sa kaniya, eh,” Robredo said.

(The P150,000 bail is a small amount considering the enormity of what they stole. Secondly, that’s pennies to her.)

Post-conviction bail or bail while appealing a conviction in the lower-level courts like Sandiganbayan is permitted under the Rules of Court.

The Adobo Chronicles spoke with Robredo and asked her what she thought would be an appropriate bail amount for Marcos.

Her response:

”Well, because Mrs. Marcos’ conviction came almost 30 years late, I think the bail should be multiplied 30 times. P150,000 x 30 = P4.5 Trillion.”

Well, Robredo may be a laywer, but a mathematician she’s not.

Entertainment, Film and TV, International, Law Enforcement

ABS-CBN Seeks Foreign Support For Production Of “Ang Probinsyano”

November 17, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – All units, offices, and personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have been advised to immediately refrain from assisting with, and supporting the production of the long-running ABS-CBN teleserye, “Ang Probinsyano.” The order all but prohibits the use of PNP resources like patrol cars, firearms, personnel, venues and other items and gadgets being used in the television show.

The PNP directive came after allegations that the teleserye has been depicting Philippine police in a negative light.

Concerned that the continued production of “Ang Probinsyano” will be severely impaired, producers at ABS-CBN have issued an urgent appeal to foreign countries like China, Japan and South Korea to help provide the cars, firearms, helicopters and all other paraphernalia needed in the TV show.

”We make this appeal in the spirit of regional cooperation and as a showcase of the friendly relations between the Philippines and our neighbor countries in Asia,” a spokesperson for the teleserye told The Adobo Chronicles.

As of presstime, none of the countries have resplied to the request.

Will “Ang Probinsyano” be retitled “Ang Foreignsyano?”

Government, International, Politics

Senator Franklin Drilon Defends President Rodrigo Duterte’s Power Naps

November 15, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – While Senator Antonio Trillanes has criticized Rodrigo Duterte’s “power naps,” another Senator, Franklin Drilon, has come to the President’s defense.

Trillanes said the President’s naps can either be indicators of his health condition or laziness, noting that it’s a “big problem” for the Philippines.

But Drilon thinks otherwise. “Power naps” are good for the country. It helps rejuvinate our hard-working leaders. We all need time to rest and recoup from too many hours of hard work,” he said.

“That’s precisely why I always take naps during and in between sessions of the Senate. I always wake up from my naps a new man, ready to face the many challenges of my job as a dedicated and efficient public servant,” Drilon added.