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Diversity, Law Enforcement, LGBT

Filipino Lesbians To Stage Rally In Front Of Malacañang To Protest Crackdown On Loitering

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CEE7318F-86E6-416A-B6D8-7EC1FF6397DFMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – A large group of Filipino lesbians is set to stage a rally in front of Malacañang Palace this weekend to protest the Duterte Administration’s crackdown on street loitering.

The group decided on this mass protest after hearing of increasing police action against tambays (loiterers).

Apparently it was case of ‘lost in translation.’

The lesbians heard it wrong.  They thought it was a government crackdown on ‘tomboys,’ a widely-used term to refer to lesbians.

 

Diversity, Gender, Government, Law Enforcement, Politics

Duterte: Next Ombudsman Will Not Be A Woman, But Could Be Gay Man

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The next ombudsman will not be a woman, according to President Rodrigo Duterte.

He said this as he explained his requirements for the next head of the Office of the Ombudsman.

“[S]omeone whose integrity is admired by people. Of course, it could not be [a] politician, especially not a woman” he said while speaking with reporters late Wednesday night.

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales will hang her robes on July 26, seven years since former President Benigno Aquino III appointed her to the position.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque spoke with The Adobo Chronicles and explained that the President is only following the law.
“The position is called Ombudsman, not Ombudswoman,” Roque said.

He also did not discount the possibility that Duterte will appoint a gay man.

Diversity, Gender, Government, LGBT, Politics

Congresswoman Roman Proposes Amendment to National ID Bill

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AC370833-47F2-43E4-95AE-0E62BCFD8E2CMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The National ID Law is headed for approval in Congress, but the fight is not yet over.

Congresswoman Geraldine Roman (1st District, Bataan), the first openly transgender woman elected to the Philippine Congress, has introduced an amendment to the Bill that would mandate the inclusion of sexual orientation on the the ID.

Speaking to The Adobo Chronicles, Roman said, “If we’re going to have a national ID, it should contain all the pertinent information about the individual, and that includes sexual orientation, para wala nang tanong tanong. (No questions asked.)

We happen to agree with Roman.

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