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President Duterte Declares September 21 As ‘Martial Law Appreciation Day’

C68D6923-4E88-4A87-BD15-8EBFD6254E9CMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) –  Raïssa Robles, self-proclaimed investigative journalist and author of a book titled, ‘Marcos Martial Law: Never Again,’ is not a happy camper these days, thanks to President Rodrigo Duterte.

The President has just signed an Executive Order declaring September 21 this year, and every year thereafter as “Martial Law Appreciation Day.”

”We have to give credit where credit is due,” Duterte said. “Many Filipinos have greatly benefited from the Marcos Martial Law years.  There was a massive build-up of infrastructure, Filipinos exhibited discipline, food supply and prices were under control, and the Philippines  had the most beautiful First Lady anywhere in the world.”

Duterte himself has used Martial Law to put things in order in Mindanao, and the Mindanaoans are happy and forever grateful.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque urged all Filipinos to celebrate this new non-working holiday by sending a nice message to their Senators, Representatives and to media outlets like Rappler, ABS-CBN, Inquirer and others, expressing their thanks for the many good things that the Marcos Martial law has brought about in the lives of Filipinos.

The Adobo Chronicles reached out to Raïssa Robles and asked her if she plans to write a sequel to her book.  She replied, “Never again!”

 

 

Mocha Uson, Drew Olivar, Dean Rizalinda de Leon Issue Joint Apology

6CC9D8C7-86AE-44B8-8B71-05B36B77320D.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – So much has been said on social media about Mocha Uson and Drew Olivar’s video mocking the sign language and insulting the Filipino deaf community.  U.P. Diliman Dean of Engineering Department Rizalinda L. De Leon has also received flak for her now infamous memo urging students to participate in a September 21 mass action.

Well, the time for apology has come.

But instead of each person issuing a public apology, the trio chose to record a joint apology, titled “I’m sorry.”

Part of the apology states:

I’m sorry, so sorry
That I was such a fool
I didn’t know

 

A Message For Mocha Uson From The Deaf Community — In Sign Language

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau). Here’s a message on behalf of the deaf community in the Philippines, addressed to PCOO Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson — in sign language.

They’re asking Uson to resign now!

(video courtesy of the Philippine Federation of the Deaf)