MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Philippine Congressmen have always had the reputation of being “do-nothings,” but their new initiative puts icing on the cake.
In an apparent admission that they have run out of ideas, the Congressmen launched a bill drafting contest, asking students to submit their ideas for new laws.
But they offer only P50,000 in prizes — according to Rappler — compared to the salaries they receive for doing nothing.
Only in the Philippines!
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Tito Sotto is expected to take over the reins as Senate President on Monday, replacing Koko Pimentel.
The Adobo Chronicles sat down with Sotto for an exclusive interview this morning. Here’s the full transcript:
AC: Congratulations on becoming the next Senate President
Sotto: Salamat. Sino naman ako para tumanggi?
AC: How did the decision to designate you as Senate President come about?
Sotto: Wala. Naano lang.
AC: You realize that as Senate President, you are third in line in the Presidential succession.
Sotto: OO nga eh. Kung di lang diyan kay Leni Robredo, second in line sana ako.
AC: What are your plans and your vision as Senate President?
Sotto: Di pa namin napag-usapan nila Vic at Joey.
AC: Are you going to deliver an acceptance speech in the Senate Chambers?
Sotto: Sure thing. I’m just waiting for clearance from the Kennedy Center, just to make sure nothing in my speech is plagiarized.
(End of Interview)
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – They’re on the same team, proud parters of Facebook in the fact-checking of news and information on the Internet: Ellen Tordesillas of Vera Files and Maria Ressa of Rappler. But are they?
Well, informed sources tell The Adobo Chronicles that the two are not on speaking terms.
The reason? They’re always contradicting each other.
For one, Tordesillas keeps on correcting Ressa whenever the latter fact-checks satire sites like The Adobo Chronicles. Ressa seems super eager to fact-check anything that comes her way at the Rappler office.
These images (courtesy of Netizen Comix) clearly demonstrate the rift between the two journalists:
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