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Stragolgate: Lacierda Says ‘Sorry,’ Robles Will Make Sumbong

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Unholy Trinity: Lacierda, Robles, Sasot

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Former PNoy Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda and self-proclaimed investigative journalist Raïssa Robles have made fun of Rodrigo Duterte’s Visayan accent, particularly the President’s mention of the word ‘stragol’ (struggle) in a recent public statement.

Lacierda has since apologized, claiming it was not his intention to mock the Visayan dialect while admitting it was culturally insensitive.

But Robles is not throwing in the towel.  On the contrary, she plans to write to the Dutch Government and ask that Netherlands-based Sass Rogando Sasot be deported.

It all started when Sasot posted a ‘riddle’ that ridiculed Robles for making fun of Duterte’s accent. The post consisted of four witty lines that all rhymed with ‘’stragol.’

That didn’t sit well with Robles who responded directly to Sasot, saying that she will be writing to the Dutch and Duchess of The Netherlands — sorry, we meant to say Dutch Embassy — to warn them that the blogger is spreading fake news.D0A7A6C7-95F5-49EA-B8A1-28D6CE0F15D2

Suddenly, the investigative journalist, author of a now irrelevant book on the Marcos Martial Law, and newbie public speaker with a thick English accent has turned to her childlike instinct to make sumbong to higher authorities whom she hopes would side with her frailties as a woman.

 

 

Agri Sec Manny Piñol Says PH Will Import Sili From Chile

A4ECC71E-5BB9-486A-9B24-7BF34BA8F6EF.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol is a very busy man these days.  First he has to deal with the short supply of NFA rice and the increasing prices of commercial rice.  Then he also has to resolve the hot issue of the high prices of sili.

Well, problem solved, as far as sili is concerned.

Today, Piñol told The Adobo Chronicles that President Rodrigo Duterte has given the go signal for the Philippine government to import an undisclosed number of metric tons of sili from the South American country, Chile.

Piñol said this would greatly alleviate the burden of many Filipinos regarding their supply of sili and ensure their continued enjoyment of popular and traditional cuisine such as Bicol Express, sisig, laing and many other local delicacies.

Asked why PH chose to import from Chile instead of nearby countries like Thailand or Vietnam, Piñol said Duterte likes the rhyme between sili and Chile.

Well, whatever works!

COA REPORT: Office Of The Vice President Misused Funds

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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – The Commission on Audit (COA) has issued a scathing report on the Office of the Vice President (OVP), saying that Leni Robredo has misused all of her office’s 2018 budget allocation amounting to P543 Million.

”While the 2018 fiscal year is not yet over,” COA said, “it is quite clear that all the expenses of the OVP so far are in violation of Leni Robredo’s mandate.

Many will recall that no less than Robredo herself had said in a forum in the U.S. that the only power or role of the Vice President is “to wait for something to happen to the President.”

”By spending funds for duplicative projects like Angat Buhay or serving meryenda to journalists and other OVP visitors, Robredo violated the purpose for which her budget was allocated.  They had nothing to do with waiting for something to happen to the President,” the COA report stated.

In concluding its report, COA said that the OVP must restitute all of the misused funds or face corruption and other criminal charges.

The Adobo Chronicles tried to reach out to Robredo for comment but our calls have not been returned.