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PHILIPPINES: Yellow Media Hacked!

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IMG_2485.PNGMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Filipinos trying to tune it to their favorite television news programs this morning got the suprise of their lives.  Their TV screens went — not black — but yellow, bright yellow.  They could hear the news but all they could do was stare at the yellow glare.  Interestingly, only ABS-CBN and GMA news seemed to have been affected.

Subscribers to the national daily newspaper, The Inquirer, were also reporting that their copy of today’s paper showed a rectangular yellow box across the front page.

Then, Rappler was reported trying to fix a glitch that hit their online news site which also showed a yellow box on their home page.

As investigators were trying to identify the reason for the unusual phenomenon, a group calling itself ‘Anyaremous’ (no connection to the group Anonymous) claimed responsibility and said that the hack was in retaliation for a bill recently filed in the Senate that seeks to ban and penalize fake news.

This is a developing story. Check back with The Adobo Chronicles for updates.

 

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Divorce Rates Up In U.S., Thanks To Supreme Court Decision

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IMG_2457.JPGWASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – Divorce rates in the United States almost tripled in just the last 24 hours, thanks to a decision by the Supreme Court to allow parts of Donald Trump’s Muslim travel ban to go into effect.

The ruling by the Supremes all but upholds the administration’s temporary ban on issuing travel visas to citizens from several Muslim countries.

The court’s opinion explained the kinds of relationships people from the six countries must demonstrate to obtain a US visa.

“For individuals, a close familial relationship is required,” the court said. For people who want to come to the United States to work or study, “the relationship must be formal, documented and formed in the ordinary course, not for the purpose of evading” the travel ban.

Apparently, many Americans who are opposed to the Muslim travel ban are resorting to divorcing their spouses in the hope that they can marry citizens from the banned countries.  This would satisfy the court’s condition of “close familial relationship.”

Let’s give it to these Americans.  They can’t be outsmarted. Not by Trump. Not even by the U.S. Supreme Court!

 

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New House Bill To Penalize Elected Officials Who Are Out Of Tune With The Filipino People

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IMG_2456MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a measure updating the rules on the correct rendition of the Philippines’ national anthem.

House Bill No. 5224 seeks to impose stiff penalties of P50,000 to P100,000 on “any person who, or entity which violates any provision” of the proposed law.

Under the proposed measure, singing along when the anthem is played at public gatherings “shall be mandatory and must be done with fervor.” It must also  be sung properly,  in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe: in 2/4 beat when played, and within the range of 100 to 120 metronome, in 4/4 beat when sang.

There is no truth to the rumor that those who sing the anthem “out of tune” will also be penalized.

However, a separate House Bill, No. 666, penalizes any elected official “who is out of tune with the Filipino people.”

Many will recall that in a recent BBC interview with Antonio Trillanes, host Stephen  Sacukur asked the senator if he was out of tune with the Filipino people.

Violation of House Bill No. 666 carries a penalty of permanent disbarment from running for public office and banishment to Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

So, you can be out of tune with the national anthem but not the Filipino people.