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Government, Law Enforcement, Politics

Presidential Aspirant Leni Robredo Encourages Vote Buying! (Video)

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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – As reported by The Manila Bullletin, Vice President, Presidential aspirant, and widow of an Aquino cabinet member who died in a plane crash Leni Robredo has come out in the open to encourage vote-buying in the Philippines. Vote-buying is illegal in the country.

In a quote attributed to her, Robredo all but said that it is okay for Filipino voters to accept money from candidates who wish to pay for their votes, as long as they still vote according to their conscience.

Netizens immediately chastised Robredo for undermining voters’ integrity and commitment to fulfill their paid agreements with the paying candidates.

Still, others said they are open to being paid by the Robredo camp while still voting for Bongbong Marcos.

This is a developing story.

https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/26/robredo-appeals-to-voters-on-vote-buying-accept-the-money-but-vote-by-conscience/

Government, Politics

DUTERTE SAYS HE’LL AUDIT COA IF HE BECOMES VP, LENI SAYS SHE’LL DO IT NOW!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Forget what Leni Robredo had said that the only power of the Vice President is “to wait for something to happen to the President.,”

Robredo has taken on a new mission for the remainder of her 6-year term as VP.

Earlier, Rappler reported that President Rodrigo Duterte said on national TV that he will audit the Commission on Audit (COA) if he becomes VP. (Duterte has “accepted” his nomination as the Vice Presidential candidate of the ruling party, PDP-Laban in next year’s national elections.)

Speaking with The Adobo Chronicles, Robredo said, “Ay, puwede pala iyon.(the VP auditing COA). Gagawin ko na, habang VP pa ako, para naman may legacy akong iiwan sa ating bansa.” (I didn’t know that was possible. I might as well do it now while I’m still VP so that I could leave a legacy to the country.)

We tried to reach COA Chairperson Michael Aguinaldo, but our calls have not been returned as of our deadline.

Awards, Government, International, Sports

Spain Grants Manny Pacquiao The Distinguished Adoptive Son Award

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BARCELONA, Spain (The Adobo Chronicles, Barcelona Bureau) – King Felipe VI of Spain has issued a proclamation making Filipino boxer and Senator Manny Pacquiao a “Distinguished Adoptive Son” of his country.

The monarchy issued the order just a day after Pacquiao’s loss to Cuban Yordenis Ugás in their title bout in Las Vegas, Nevada. It follows Pacquiao’s own admission that he is half-Spanish.

King Felipe said that despite his loss to Ugás, Pacquiao has brought pride and honor to the people of Spain.

An order for a Distinguished Adoptive Son grants Pacquiao all the benefits of a full-fledged Spanish citizen and will always be met with a red carpet reception whenever he visits the Spanish Palace.

¡Felicidades, Manny!