Category Archives: Government

Festivals, Government, Politics

Introducing: Vice President Bongbong Marcos!

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4CCBDF88-4805-478A-B094-0FBFF97A58E4.jpegBAGUIO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Baguio Bureau) – Nearing two years since the 2016 Philippine elections, Bongbong Marcos was formally introduced as the Vice President of the Philippines.

The announcement was made during last weekend’s Panagbenga Festival in Baguio City.

The introduction was made by Bongbong’s sister, Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos.

The Marcoses graced the Festival with their presence, but Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan would rather call it a ‘disgrace.’  Politicking is strictly prohibited during the popular annual festival.

Government, International, Politics, Race Relations

U.S. President Donald Trump Breaks His Silence On Philippines-China Relations (Video)

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04E660BA-1F85-42D8-9BB4-23CA80D0A73DWASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – For so long, Donald Trump has kept quiet on the changing relations between China and the U.S. former colony, the Philippines.

Since Rodrigo Duterte became president, the relations between the U.S. and the Philippines has turned from warm to lukewarm and this has elicited worries and concerns among U.S. and many of its Western allies. The Philippines has always been considered a strategic ally of America in its desire to maintain a strategic presence and influence in Asia.

Finally, today, Trump broke his silence and commented about Philippines-China relations:

 

 

Government, Health & Medicine, Politics

Senate To Subpoena Dengue-Carrying Mosquitoes

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80F88D0A-34CB-4C5F-81DA-0C66A2579406MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In what is expected to be the most explosive yet in the series of Senate hearings on the botched Dengue mass vaccination program launched by the Aquino administration, committee chair Senator Richard Gordon revealed a new and perhaps final round of subpoenas.

Gordon told The Adobo Chronicles that his committee has issued a subpoena to thousands of local mosquitoes to shed light on the Dengvaxia controversy. The summons was issued to mosquitoes that have tested seropositive for Dengue.

The new subpoena came following the most recent Senate testimony of former President NoyNoy Aquino in which he said that the Dengvaxia vaccine does not cause Dengue.  Rather, the mosquitoes that carry the virus do.

Aquino’s statement, made under oath, is by far the most significant lead that could finally put the Dengavxia controversy to rest.