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Malacañang To Provide Free Umbrellas To September 21 Rallyists

September 17, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Once again, Rodrigo Duterte is proving that he is the president of ALL Filipinos, the Yellows included.

Duterte not only encouraged Filipinos to protest and burn his effigy on September 21, he also declared a holiday for schools and government offices so that people can either participate in the protests or stay at home and not be bothered by traffic.

Today, Duterte went further by announcing that Malacañang will provide free umbrellas (see photo) to all who plan to participate in the Yellow rally at Luneta Park.

Duterte’s announcement came after PAGASA confirmed that September 21 will be marked by severe thunderstorms in Metro Manila.

What a loving, caring and equal-opportunity president we have!

Government, Law Enforcement, Politics

Malacañang Disputes 7-Year Term Of CHR’s Chito Gascon

September 16, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Ever since the House of Representatives approved a P1,000 budget for the Commission on Human Rights, questions have arisen on whether the agency is truly a constitutional body as well as on the 7-year term of its commissioners.

A supposed copy of an Executive Order issued by then President Corazon Aquino seems to indicate that the CHR was created/confirmed through the EO, and that a subsequent addendum to the order clarified that the commissioners serve “at the pleasure of the President.”

The Adobo Chronicles could not independently confirm the authenticity of the EO or the addendum, and so we asked Malacañang for comment.

In response, PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar denied that the CHR Chair or commissioners “serve at the pleasure of the President.”

On the contrary, Andanar said:

“The commissioners, especially the current chair Chito Gascon, actually serve at the DISPLEASURE of the President.”

We can certainly understand that.

Politics, Religion

Catholic Church Declares Holyday On September 21 In Metro Manila

September 16, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – There’s a holiday, then there’s a holyday.

Amid reports that Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is mulling the idea of declaring Thursday, September 21 a non-working holiday in government offices and no classes in all schools in Metro Manila, the Catholic Archdiocese is set to proclaim its own — a holyday. Both the holiday and the holyday are to commemorate the proclamation of Martial Law by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos.

The holiday is meant to reduce any inconvenience Metro Manilans might encounter during a planned protest rally by the Liberal Pushers (LP).

The holyday, on the other hand, is to celebrate the courage and heroism of the men and women of the Catholic clergy who stood up against Marcos and who continue to stand up against the administration of Duterte.

As a fitting observance of the special holyday, Church leaders are asking all devout Catholics in Metro Manila to gather in their respective parishes and hold an all-day vigil instead of braving the heat and adverse weather conditions that may prevail during the LP rally at Luneta.

Parish priests are also encouraging the faithful to contribute generously to the first, second and third collections that will be taken up during the all-day vigil at the churches.

So don’t leave home without your cash on Thursday.