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SF CHINATOWN RESTAURANT SHUT DOWN FOR SERVING HORSE MEAT

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Stallions served in SF Chinatown restaurant?
Stallions served in SF Chinatown restaurant?

SAN FRANCISCO, California (The Adobo Chronicles® ) – A popular restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown was shut down today by the Department of Health for serving horse meat.

The United States Department Agriculture (USDA) has not approved the sale of horse meat for human consumption in the country, although it can be used in pet food.

We can’t name the restaurant pending the filing of charges in court tomorrow, but we obtained a copy of its menu which, indeed, indicated that it was serving horse meat.

The menu item in question was “beef tenderloin with stallions.”

The restaurant owner told The Adobo Chronicles that it was all a matter of misunderstanding (and typo)  on its menu.  The item meant to read, “beef tenderloin with scallions.”

Human Interest, International, Law Enforcement, Politics

DONALD TRUMP TO DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: DEPORT TWIN PANDA BABIES

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imageWASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles® ) –  Yesterday, we reported that the National Zoo’s female giant panda, Mei Xiang, gave birth to a cub, which Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called an “anchor baby.”

It turns out that Mei Xiang gave birth to twin cubs a few hours apart, so now Trump has two panda  cubs he is calling anchor babies.

Today, Trump asked the National Zoo to turn over the twin cubs to the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) so that they can be deported back to China.

“We have to equally enforce our immigration laws,” Trump said. “We should treat animals in the same way we treat humans.  We should not allow people or animals to abuse our immigration system by coming to the United States and having babies.

If elected president, Trump promises to build a great wall along the southern border with Mexico, deport all undocumented immigrants and amend the U.S. constitutional provision on birthright citizenship.

Economy, Government, International, Law Enforcement

DOLLAR REMITTANCES TO THE PHILIPPINES WILL BE TAXED 35 PERCENT

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imageMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles® ) –  It seems like the Philippine government has waged an all-out war against its own citizens — especially overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and their families.

First, the Bureau of Customs announced new rules on balikbayan boxes, including opening them for inspection when they arrive at the Philippine port of entry. (Balikbayan boxes are those corrugated boxes used by OFWs to ship goods and gifts to their loved  ones in the Philippines. Until recently balikbayan shipments have been tax-free. )

Today, Commissioner Kim Henares of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced that dollar remittances from OFWs will be subject to a 35 percent ‘gift tax.’

The Philippines ranks as the fourth biggest recipient of remittances worldwide with an estimated $24-billion inflow annually,  according to a World Bank (WB) study. Remittances accounted for 12 percent of the Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) the report said.

The Philippines trailed India , China and Mexico in terms of remittances received.

Henares said that the BIR is always looking for ways to earn tax revenue in order to sustain the Aquino administration’s anti-corruption policy of ‘Daang Matuwid’ (straight path).

“Strictly speaking, dollar remittances would be considered income for Filipino families and individuals on the receiving end of the money and should therefore be subjext to tax,” Henares said.

Updating: Henares Responds