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Of Watergate And Frigate

October 21, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he personally acted on the complaint of South Korean firm Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) regarding the Philippine Navy’s multibillion-peso frigate system deal.

Duterte said he gave the letter to his top aide Bong Go and asked him to “give it to legal.” Lawyers, in turn, referred the letter to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.

Go has been accused of intervening in the selection of the combat management system (CMS) for the two HHI-built frigates of the Philippine Navy. This was earlier denied by Malacañang and Lorenzana.

Go allegedly favored another South Korean firm, Hanwha Systems, to provide the CMS for the warships.

Well, after this admission by President Duterte, expect the issue to be the subject of a scandal investigation. Like Watergate involving former U.S. President Richard Nixon. Except that there would be no need to give a name to the multibillion-peso scandal. It speaks for itself: Frigate.

Awards, Government, International, Politics

Nobel Prize Awaiting Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes?

October 8, 2018 Pol Pinoy 1 Comment

1ADED901-DF50-4DE1-B6EE-3E2816E51D24 MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – This year’s Nobel Peace Prize may already have been announced (two winners: Denis Mukwege of Congo and Nadia Murad of Iraq), but a second prize is reportedly awaiting Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes.

Trillanes is a staunch critic of Rodrigo Duterte and has gone as far as the International Criminal Court to call for the investigation of the Phiippine President’s alleged crimes against humanity.

But alas, something was lost in translation.

When Trillanes heard of the impending prize, he apparently didn’t realize it was about a NoBail prize — one that will surely come his way if the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch No. 148 decides to issue a warrant of arrest for his alleged role in the 2003 Oakwood mutiny, which was revived after President Rodrigo Duterte voided his amnesty last month.

Mutiny is a non-bailable offense.

Awards, Beauty, International, Tourism, Travel

Senator Risa Hontiveros Proposes New Special Holidays In The Last Quarter Of 2018

August 20, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Filipinos take their beauty pageants very seriously. And so does Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros.

Today, Hontiveros filed a bill that would declare as special non-working holidays several important dates in the last quarter of 2018 and early 2019. These include scheduled dates for Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranatural, Miss Grand International, Miss Intercontinental and Miss Globe.

(Refer to the specific dates in the photo, courtesy of The Qrown Philippines.)

Make your plans early to avoid scheduling conflicts, and send a note of thanks to Senator Hontiveros for her genuine concern for the passion of the Filipinos.