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Senator Leila De Lima Reacts To ‘Memorial’ Video: ‘Buhay Pa Naman Ako, Di Ba?’

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – “Buhay pa ako, binurol niyo na ako!”  This was the reaction of incarcerated Senator Leila De Lima after she was told a “memorial” was recently held in her honor.

A video of the tribute held at the Senate has gone viral, prompting many gullible netizens to believe that the senator had passed away.

In the video, it appears that Senator Kiko Pangilinan orchestrated the “memorial.” He is shown leading the flower offerers into the Senate chamber.

The flowers were laid at De Lima’s desk and chair where her ‘spirit’ was represented by a blue shawl.

The entire drama was caught on video and was documented by mainstream news media.

Pangilinan has a lot of explaining to do the next time he visits De Lima in Camp Crame.

Watch the VIDEO.

 

 

Philippines Renames Benham Rise Underwater Features

C3DA5C4E-F105-4186-90DD-9B7330D31A24.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Malacañang on Friday downplayed China’s naming of five underwater features in the Benham Rise, comparing them to food that have Chinese names but are widely enjoyed by Filipinos.

“Wag natin palakihin yung issue na nagbigay ng pangalan yung Tsina dun sa mga underwater features na yan,” presidential spokesman Harry Roque said.

Marami naman talagang pangalan na binigay ang tsina no. Siopao, siomai, ampao, pechay, hototay. Pero lahat naman po yan, eh hindi ibig sabihin na sila’y nang-aangkin,” he added.

Nevertheless, in order to address the concerns of critics, Roque said that President Duterte has ordered the renaming of the five features to Adobo, Pancit, Kare-Kare, Sinigang, and Pinakbet.

All‘s well that ends well.

Organizers Move People Power Anniversary Celebration From EDSA To Baguio City

2BB1E747-6E17-412F-A9F3-48CC4DF75EA5BAGUIO CITY, Philippines.   (The Adobo Chronicles, Baguio Bureau) – Year after year, event after event, the number of people attending pro-Aquino and anti-Duterte protest rallies has been diminishing.  This is a source of major, major disappointment for protest organizers who want to see massive crowds at these events.

Sunday, February 25 marks yet another anniversary of the EDSA People Power that toppled the regime of Ferdinand E. Marcos. Yet again, organizers have been very worried that only a few hundred people will show up.

So, in an effort to save face and to give the illusion that their anti-Duterte stance is alive and kicking, organizers have decided to move this year’s protest venue to Baguio City.

February 25 happens to be the day of the major street parade that is the culminating highlight of the month-long celebration of the city’s Panagbenga Flower Festival.  More than half a million people are expected to attend.

Organizers are encouraging anti-Duterte and Yellow minions to go up to Baguio to attend the February 25 celebration.

”We will be taking aerial photos of our protest along Session Road, Baguio’s main thoroughfare.  It will be an awesome display of people power,” they said.

Protest attendees are asked to bring a yellow-colored flower to the event — from sunflower to yellow rose. “Let’s paint the town yellow,” they added.