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Government, Politics

Duterte To Deliver SONA, Robredo To Respond With SOTO

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – For every action, there is a correspondong reaction. For every speech, a counter-speech.

When the President of the United States delivers the annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, it is immediately followed by an official response from a designated member of the opposing political party.

Well, the Philippines is no exception to this exercise.

On Monday, July 22, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will deliver his Fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) during which he is expected to say, “The state of the Opposition is seditious,” referring to Sedition charges recently filed against Vice President Leni Robredo and members of the Opposition in connection with the Bikoy videos.

Following Dutete’s SONA, Robredo will deliver the Opposition‘s response, the State of the Opposition address, or SOTO.

SOTO, with one “T,” not with two “Ts” because that would mean Senate President Tito Sotto.

So, stay tuned to hear about the SOTO.

Will the Liberal Party rise again?

Government, Immigration, International, Law Enforcement, Tourism, Travel

Filipinos Can Now Visit Iceland Visa-Free!

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REYKJAVIK, Iceland (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – Until recently, Filipinos wanting to visit Iceland needed a travel visa. Not any more. The Nordic country has just announced that it has added the Philippines among countries whose citizens are not required to obtain a travel visa.

The announcement came just  weeks after Iceland sponsored a U.N. Resolution calling for an investigation of President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs which has allegedly killed thousands. Extra-judicially, that is.

Iceland is a dream travel destination for Filipinos because they won’t ever miss their favorite  shaved ice snack, halo-halo.  There’s a lot of ice just laying around in Iceland.

There’s one caveat, though. Filipinos wanting to avail of this no-visa policiy must prove they or members of their family must prove they are EJK victims.

 

Government, International, Law Enforcement, Politics

The Real Reason Iceland Initiated U.N. Resolution Against Duterte’s War On Drugs

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NEW YORK,  New York (The Adobo Chronicles, New York Bureau) – Now it can be told. The real reason Iceland authored a  U.N. resolution calling for an investigation of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs had nothing to do with extra-judicial killings, or with, well, drugs.

Rather, reliable sources told The Adobo Chronicles it was more because of Duterte’s war on corruption.

Iceland is very worried that Duterte’s crusade against government corruption could bring worldwide attention to the Nordic country’s own corruption record.

Many believe that Iceland is the most corrupt of all the Nordic countries.