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BREAKING: UN Rapporteur Agnes Callamard Gathers First-Hand Evidence on EJKs During Manila Visit

May 5, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – UN Rapporteur Agnes Callamard who visited the Philippines this week for purely academic purposes and not on official mission, said she had nevertheless personally seen evidence of summary killings connected to President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.

In an exclusive interview with The Adobo Chronicles, Callamard listed all the evidence she personally encountered while in Manila:

She had dinner with Commission on Human Rights Chair Chito Gascon
She had a private screening of Leni Robredo’s video message to a UN conference where the Vice President talked about summary killings under Duterte’s war on drugs
She read archived issues of The Philippine Daily Inquirer
While in her hotel room, she googled Rappler to review stories about 7,000 plus killed in the war on drugs
She watched ABS-CBN and GMA News, and occasionally, CNN Philippines 🇵🇭
She exchanged text messages with Jim Paredes, Cynthia Patag, Leah Navarro, Raissa Robles and Atty. Jesus Falcis
She had a phone conversation with jailed Senator Leila De Lima
She had a courtesy call with Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President Socrates Villegas.
Carlos Celdran acted as her tour guide throughout her Manila stay
She personally witnessed student 👨‍🎓 and faculty demonstrations against Duterte while on her way to her speaking engagement at the University of the Philippines

Asked if she made an effort to meet with Philippine National Police Director General Ronald ‘Bato’ de la Rosa, Callamard said that she didn’t find it necessary since she already had all the first-hand information she needed to prepare a comprehensive report to the UN.

Meanhile, Callamard categorically denied that she has been hired as a paid consultant of the Liberal Party as recently revealed in Wikipedia.

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UN Rapporteur Applies For Political Asylum In The Philippines

May 5, 2017 Pol Pinoy 1 Comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Agnes Callamard, Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Summary or Arbitrary Executions of the UN Office of the High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR), is currently in the Philippines attending a number of events and “academic engagements.”

Her presence in the country has been met with criticism because she did not coordinate her travel with the Philippine government which is the usual protocol for someone in her position.

The OHCHR said that Callamard is here not on official mission.

Now, we know the purpose of her trip.

In an exclusive interview with The Adobo Chronicles, Callamard said that she is here to apply for political asylum.

She said she has made the decision to escape the emotional, mental and political persecution she has been experiencing at the UN. “Everything I’ve said about President Duterte, the war on drugs, and the Philipppines has been forced on me and I did it under duress.”

“I can no longer in conscience continue to promote the lies that have been hurled against Duterte by elements out to destablize his administration and take him down from the presidency. I have decided to stop being used for this purpose,” Callamard added.

So there you have it. For those who have been bashing Callamard, take a deep breath. She’s actually one of us!

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Duterte Nominates Himself To Be DENR Secretary

May 4, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Gina Lopez is out and Rodrigo Duterte is in as Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

In in less than 24 hours after the Commission on Appointments voted to reject Lopez’ nomination, the President submitted his name to replace the outgoing secretary.

“I do not have time to look for a replacement for Lopez,” Duterte said. “Besides, I liked what she has done so far in protecting our environment. I would like to personally see to it that what she has started will be finished.”

Duterte’s announcement caught the Senators and Representatives by surprise. The nomination is unprecedented, and it is neither explicitly allowed nor prohibited under the 1987 Philippine Constitution. (Many will recall that Duterte did appoint Vice President Leni Robredo to his Cabinet before she resigned.)

An unofficial poll among members of the Commission conducted by The Adobo Chronicles shows that the vote on Duterte’s confirmation will be the exact reverse of who voted for and against Lopez.