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Beauty, Government, Language, Politics, Social Media

No, Senator Grace Poe Did Not Call Pinoy Ako Blog’s Jover Laurio ‘Pangit’

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95146A29-B43F-4241-986D-5F26564830D7MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – If there is one thing that Pinoy Ako Blog’s Jover Laurio hates the most is being called ‘pangit’ (ugly).  She is ready to take anyone who calls her that to court.

So, when the blogosphere erupted with the rumor that during today’s Senate hearing on fake news, Senator Grace Poe called Laurio, ‘pangit,’ both Poe and Laurio called it fake news.

What Poe actually told Laurio was”: ‘May pangil ka rin’ (you also have fangs).

(Poe was chiding Laurio for saying that many pro-Duterte bloggers have hit her with below-the-belt comments and criticism.)

We guess fangs are less offensive than ugliness.

Government, Media, Politics, Social Media

Senator Manny Pacquiao Wants All ’Journalists’ To Be Licensed

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0446DCA0-0AF9-4BE7-A9CF-033261FD4DF2MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – At today’s second Senate Hearing on fake news, Senator Manny Pacquiao suggested that all bloggers register with the government and be issued a license to practice.

But he did not stop there.

He also recommended that all pseudo journalists —specifically naming the likes of Maria Ressa, Pia Ranada and Raissa Robles — be asked to do the same.

”We need those who spread fake and yellow-colored news to be held accountable,” Pacquiao said, “and not hide behind the mantra of press freedom.

Ressa, who was present at the hearing, simply rolled her eyes, while Secretary Martin Andanar of PCOO winked at the Senator.

Meanwhile, in her testimony, Ressa spread yet another fake news: that her investment company Rappler helped Rodrigo Duterte get elected president.

Government, International, Politics, Religion

Duterte Got It All Wrong: It’s 72, not 42 Virgins

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is being called out for his remarks at a speech in India,  supposedly promising visitors and investors  42 virgins.

The remarks were in obvious reference to a belief that has been floated that martyrs will be rewarded with virgins in Paradise.

But the criticism is much ado about nothing.

Duterte didn’t even get the number right. It’s 72, not 42 virgins.

Where did the 30 go?