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Entertainment, Government, Politics

‘Ang Probinsyano’ Finally Coming To An End

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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – Producers of the long-running ABS-CBN’s ‘Ang Probinsyano,’ are finally giving in to the demand of Department of  Interior and Local Governments (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to change the teleserye’s plot to make it less critical of the said government agencies.

But while agreeing to change the story line, producers also announced that the teleserye is finally coming to an end after three years of broadcast.

ABS-CBN unveiled details of the show’s final episode which airs in mid-December, just before Christmas.

According to informed sources, the final episode will fast-forward the story and feature an aging Cardo, the good cop (played by Coco Martin), who will retire from service after finally bringing honesty and competency to the police department.

”The story ends with the end of corruption within the police ranks,” one of the producers told The Adobo Chronicles.

All’s well that ends well.

Government, International, Politics

Senator Franklin Drilon Defends President Rodrigo Duterte’s Power Naps

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – While Senator Antonio Trillanes has criticized Rodrigo Duterte’s “power naps,” another Senator, Franklin Drilon, has come to the President’s defense.

Trillanes  said the President’s naps can either be indicators of his health condition or laziness, noting that it’s a “big problem” for the Philippines.

But Drilon thinks otherwise. “Power naps” are good for the country.  It helps rejuvinate  our hard-working leaders.  We all need time to rest and recoup from too many hours of hard work,” he said.
“That’s precisely why I always take naps during and in between sessions of the Senate.  I always wake up from my naps a new man, ready to face the many challenges of my  job as a dedicated and efficient public servant,” Drilon added.

 

Government, International, Politics, Race Relations

Donald Trump Now Calls The Philippines ‘Inday-Pacific’

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – At the ongoing ASEAN Summit in Singapore, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has again referred to the Asia-Pacific region as “Indo-Pacific.”

“Indo-Pacific” is being used by the Trump Administration to define America’s new geopolitical view of Asia. Trump started using the new reference to Asia since his tour to the region last year.

The use of the term was a departure from language employed by previous administrations, and has led to speculation that it could have to do with Washington softening the ground for a revival of the so-called Quadrilateral strategic alliance consisting of the US, Japan, Australia and India to counter China’s rise.

Now, in what  is being considered a public enodorsement of Sara Duterte-Carpio’s rumored and much-speculated eye on the Philippine Presidency in 2022, Donald Trump has recently been heard using the term “Inday-Pacific” to refer to the Philippines.

Carpio is the mayor of Davao City and is the daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. She is more popularly known among Filipinos as “Inday Sara.”