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Entertainment, Government, Social Media

Cynthia Patag’s Open Letter To VP Leni Robredo

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img_7428MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – She did it in 2015, and she’s doing it again in 2016 — criticizing the vice president of the Philippines.

Cynthia Patag, retired entertainer-turned Aquino apologist, lambasted then President Jejomar Binay for not supporting President NoyNoy Aquino.  Now she is taking a similar stand about Vice President Leni Robredo who just resigned her Cabinet post because of irreconcilable differences with President Rodrigo Duterte.

What a difference a year makes. At least, Patag is consistent!

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Entertainment, Film and TV, Media, Social Media

‘Saturday Night Live’ Sanctioned Over Fake News

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img_3289NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – In recent weeks, ‘fake’ news on social media has come under heavy attack by those who do not understand the meaning of freedom of speech.

As a result, social media giants Facebook and Google have promised to take concrete measures to deal with the proliferation of fake news, trolls and propaganda on the Internet.

Now, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has joined the bandwagon to ferret out fake news, this time on television.

As its first test case, FCC has sanctioned the popular television show, ‘Saturday Night Live’ over its recent episodes featuring then presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

In a strongly-worded memorandum to SNL producers, the FCC warned that it will no longer tolerate the TV show’s fake news episodes which have fooled its audience for a long time.

The FCC now requires SNL to tag all its episodes by flashing a disclaimer that reads, “This is a joke. This is only a joke.”

SNL has appealed the sanction and is scheduled to meet with the FCC on Monday.

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Entertainment, Fashion, Government, Politics, The Media

Philippines’ VP Leni Robredo Wants To Step Down To Pursue Modeling Career

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IMG_7286.PNGMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – It is no secret that she was hesitant to run for vice president. But being the good citizen and loyal party member that she is, she accepted the challenge of candidacy for the Liberal Party. And she won.

Now, Leni Robredo is having second thoughts about being VP.

She wants to pursue her childhood dream of becoming a fashion and magazine model, and since she assumed the vice presidency, she has made it to the cover of several fashion magazines.

She told The Adobo Chronicles that her VP and cabinet positions are standing in the way of her modeling ambition.

She is expected to announce her decision about possibly abandoning her government positions in the next few weeks, after a scheduled meeting with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

Stay tuned.

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