MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Senator Grace Poe has publicly called for the resignation of National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Jason Aquino after receiving news that buffer stocks for NFA rice have reached zero levels in the National Capital Region and others.
Nevermind that one of the reasons for the short supply of affordable government rice was the NFA Council’s (separate from NFA Administration) failure to approve Aquino’s recommendation months ago to import rice. The NFA Council is headed by Cabinet Secretary (and former rebel priest) Jun Evasco.
When told that the rice situation in the country has come about because of the law of supply and demand, Poe wasted no time in filing a new bill in the Senate.
Poe’s Senate Bill No. 0069 seeks to repeal the law of supply and demand.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Rappler can stay in business without violating the Philippine Constitution. This was the decision handed down today by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
SEC previously revoked the media license of Rappler after it ruled that the online news source owned by Maria Ressa violated the Constitution which prohibits full or partial ownership of Philippine media by foreigners or foreign entities.
Foreign-owned Omidyar Network is an investor in Rappler.
But in order to salvage its legal business status, Ressa applied for a new SEC license that re-classifies Rappler as a cookbook. The application was immediately approved.
For its first article, Rappler posted an enticing recipe of Tofu and Green Bean Stir Fry.
So shall we now call CEO Ressa Rappler’s Executive Chef?
FILE PHOTO: Ex-Comelec Chief Andy Bautista holds sample, non-waterproof ballots used in the 2016 Philippine Presidential Elections
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – A day after wet ballots were discovered during the recount in connection with Bongbong Marcos’ electoral protest against Vice President Leni Robredo, Senator Risa Hontiveros has put forward a no nonsense proposal.
Hontiveros’ bill will authorize the Commission on Elections to produce waterproof ballots starting with the 2019 elections.
”This will prevent future incidents of tampering and other ballot irregularities,” Hontiveros told The Adobo Chronicles.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Senator Grace Poe has publicly called for the resignation of National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Jason Aquino after receiving news that buffer stocks for NFA rice have reached zero levels in the National Capital Region and others.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Rappler can stay in business without violating the Philippine Constitution. This was the decision handed down today by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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