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Awards, Government, Social Media

PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar Receives Prestigious Netizen Award!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Secretary Martin Andanar of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) has been realint awards left and right. And center.

Just days after he received the “Most Effective Communicator” award from the Philippine Cancer Society Inc. (PCSI), Andanar was honored by the National Coalition of Netizen Associations of the Philippines (NCNAP).

The NCNAP award was for “Most Effective Miscommunicator.”

In receiving this latest honor, Andanar thanked the NCNAP for reminding him that there are always two sides to a story, sometimes even three —PCSO’s, Rappler’s and the DDS online warriors.

”Oblivious as I may be to the work that PCOO is or is not doing, I am still humbled by this honor,” he added.

Government

Leni Robredo Asks: Why Is There No Vice Presidential Summer Residence In Baguio?

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BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Baguio Bureau) – Those who live  in or have visited Baguio know that there is a sprawling Presidential Summer Residence in the City — The Mansion House.  But no VP House.

In anticipation of continuing her reign — albeit questionable — as the country’s Vice President for another three years, Leni Robredo is now asking why she has no summer residence to go to in Baguio.

“I’m a heartbeat away from the Presidency, yet I am not afforded the same perks as the President,” she told The Adobo Chronicles.

Upon hearing of Robredo’s complaint, the Baguio City Council approved a resolution for the immediate purchase of a portable home for the Vice President, to be set up on Mt. Santo Tomas, the highest mountain peak in the city.

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Finance, Government

Why Philippines’ Central Bank Is Issuing P20 In Coins

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Starting in the last quarter this year, the Central Bank of the Philippines (CBP) is expected to issue a coin version of the twenty peso bill.

Officially, CBP is saying that the move will extend the denomination’s shelf life. The paper bill usually lasts for just a about a year before it succumbs to wear and tear. The coin, on the other hand, can last between 10 and 15 years.

Unofficially, a CPB spokesperson told The Adobo Chronicles the real purpose for the coins is to help Filipinos save more money. “Coins will encourage people to deposit into their piggy banks,” he said.

President Rodrigo Duterte supports the move, saying it complements his “Build, Build, Build” program.  He’s calling the coin issuance “Ipon, Ipon, Ipon.”