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Government, Health & Medicine, Politics, Travel

Harry Roque Will be Banned in Baguio If City Reverts to GCQ

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BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Baguio City Bureau) – There are indications that the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) which includes Baguio City, could revert to the stricter General Community Quarantine (GCQ) because of, among other things, the rise in new Covid-19 cases.

Sources close to Mayor Benjie Magalang (also the IATF’s Contact Tracing Czar) told The Adobo Chronicles that the city is considering banning Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who claims to be from Baguio,, from visiting the city, should GCQ is reimposed.

The sources said that Roque is known for violating quarantine and health protocol regulations including swimming with dolphins, karaoke singing in Baguio, and delivering a speech before a Cebu crowd that didn’t observe physical distancing.

Mayor Magalong is said to be very uncomfortable having Roque come to Baguio because of said violations, and endanger the health and lives of the city’s residents.

Government, International, Media

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez Denies Nazi Flag Was Displayed During TV Interview

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Filipino television viewers tuned in to today’s Presidential Press Briefing got the shock of their lives when they saw the Nazi flag/symbol displayed in the background opposite the Philippine flag.

Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Ramon Lopez was answering questions from the Malacañang Press Corps via zoom when viewers noticed the black and white version of the Nazi symbol just to the left of the Secretary.

But it seems it was a matter of camera angle and the manner in which the DTI banner was displayed.

The full, upright version of the banner actually looks like this:

Government, Health & Medicine, Local News

Harry Roque To Davao City Residents: Don’t Be Choosy

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has reiterated his previous statement that Filipinos should not be “choosy” when it comes to which Covid-19 vaccine they would be receiving.

Roque’s latest statement comes in the wake of news that Davao City, President Rodrigo Duterte’s hometown, will be receiving Pfizer vaccines next month, while the rest of the country will have to settle with vaccines from China or Russia.. News reports have previously indicated that Duterte’s preference would be the Chinese or Russian vaccines.

Does this mean Duterte’s daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara, is at odds with the President’s preferences and statements?

Nevertheless, Roque said Davao City residents shouldn’t be choosy and be contented with the Pfizer vaccine.