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BBC’s Stephen Sackur Invites Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo For Some Tea

10B4C023-4DFA-4211-8C64-1018ABBA79FBLONDON, United Kingdom (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – It’s strike two for BBC’s Stephen Sackur.  His program ‘Hardtalk’ has now featured Senator Antonio Trillanes and ousted Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno in which he pummelled them with hard-hitting questions they could hardly answer.

In response to overwhelming demand from Filipinos, Sackur has  formally invited Vice President Leni Robredo to be his next guest to discuss national issues and the Duterte government.

Unfornately, Robredo declined the invitation, sayng, “No more questions, just merienda (refreshments).” To which Sackur replied, “Sure, let’s just have some tea.”

“And please bring along Georgina Hernandez.  She seems like an interesting person to talk to,” Sackur added.

No word yet if Robredo has accepted.

(iReporter Crispulo Bacud Tappa contributed to this report)

 

 

Sereno, Trillanes Accuse BBC’s Stephen Sackur Of Being A Paid Troll For Duterte

6FF09B3B-951E-41F9-ACF6-DE1DA6FFF905MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – They were both interviewed on BBC’s Hardtalk by host Stephen Sackur.  Now, they’re accusing Sackur of being a paid troll for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

Ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno and Senator Antonio Trillanes both said that they regret agreeing to appear before Sackur’s show.

Sackur all but embarrassed both Filipinos and pummelled them with hard-hitting questions that they couldn’t answer to the host’s satisfaction. 

In both instances, Sackur pointed that that Duterte’s overwhelming approval and satisfaction rate is considered extraordinary even in democratic countries in the West.

Trillanes and Sereno had hoped that being featured on a popular television program such as Hardtalk would be their ticket to instant international fame and bring their anti-Duterte stance to international spotlight. Instead, both political figures crumbled before the eyes of the world.

 

BREAKING: Senator Leila De Lima To Be Released From Prison Today!

0900BD17-0790-49D9-8C17-13A471A0DA5CCAMP CRAME, Quezon City, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – In what is considered the biggest proof yet that Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is not a dictator and is not out to get his critics and political opponents, Senator Leila De Lima will be released from prison today, June 13 !

De Lima has been locked up in jail for over a year now.

In a statement issued by Malacañang, it was revealed that  De Lima will walk out of her jail cell at about 1:00 p.m. and will be whisked to the Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 34, for the resumption of hearing in connection with the “Disobedience to Summons” case against the Senator.