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Rappler To Be Sold At eBay To Highest Bidder

5CBF365F-BBD8-4173-B5AB-035B64942E4CMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Maria Ressa is finally throwing in the towel, realizing her crusade to keep her online news source, Rappler, up and running is all but a lost cause.

The Court of Appeals recently denied Rappler’s petition for a reversal of the Securities and Exchange Commision’s (SEC) decision to revoke its media license for violating the Constitutional provision on 100% Filipino owership of media companies.

Today, Ressa told The Adobo Chronicles that she is tired of defending Rappler’s integrity and credibility as a legitimate news company.

“So, I might as well sell Rappler to the highest bidder on eBay.  After all, My senior managers and I have already benefited from the donation of the $1.5 Million investment of our once foreign-owned institution, Omidyar. “

Ressa added that the proceeds from the eBay sale of Rappler will be divided equally among all Rappler employees.

“You see, we like to take care of our employees,’ Ressa said.

Mocha Uson Tapped To Lecture Filipinos On Federalism, Sets First Event In Naga

F77D74FF-7C93-490B-A6C9-E2B481364A60NAGA CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson has been tapped by President Rodrigo Duterte’s Charter change committee to help in the information drive about a proposal for a shift to a federal system of government.

Consultative Committee (Con-com) spokesman Ding Generoso said on Monday that Uson’s participation in the committee’s communications campaign would help increase awareness of federalism among Filipinos.

The first Mocha Uson lecture on Federalism will be held at the Divine World College of Legazpi located in Naga City, with the beautiful Mayon Volcano serving as backdrop.

 

 

Senator Grace Poe Files Bill Banning Filipino Politicians From Traveling To Jerusalem

3A57751E-90EC-4BFC-9604-D65E639EE76B.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Saying that political dynasty in the Philippines is akin to a “Trip to Jerusalem,” Senator Grace Poe filed a bill that would ban Filipinos from seeking elective office if they have close relatives who are incumbents.

The proposed anti-political dynasty bill will ban politicians from traveling to Jerusalem if they are related up to the second degree of consaguinity or affinity to an incumbent elected official.5BFBC3E1-D4E3-4ECC-B6BB-3C2F09AE29BF

In her privilege speech defending her bill, Poe said that the Bureau of Immigration (BOI) will be tasked to implement the ban.