Category Archives: Government

Government, International, Politics, Race Relations

Rep. Alejano Wants Name Change For The Philippines: What Name Would You Prefer? (Reader Poll)

June 11, 2017 Pol Pinoy 1 Comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Representative Gary Alejano has a lot of time on his hands.

Just after returning from The Netherlands where he and Senator Antonio Trillanes submitted a complaint against President Duterte before the International Criminal Court, the Akbayan Partylist Representative now wants a name change for the Philippines.

Under House Bill 5867, Alejano proposed the creation of a “Geographic Renaming Commission” which would “study the possibility and the feasibility of renaming our country.”

The lawmaker, a former Marine captain turned mutineer, said the possible name should “appropriately address and define us as a people and nation.”

Alejano explained that renaming the country would rid it of the vestiges of colonialism; establish the national identity; and define how the nation, people, and national language would be addressed internationally.

So, in order to assist the future commission (which will have a budget of P30 Million) in coming up with a final decision, The Adobo Chronicles is conducting a nationwide poll on what our readers think would be the best and most appropriate new name for the Philippines.

We propose the following five names:

Kingdom of Lapu-Lapu
Adobo Republic
Baboy-an Islands
Laylayan Islands
Facifica Falayfay

Please vote in our poll:

Government, Law Enforcement, Military

Today, We Take A Break From Our Satire…

June 11, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

President Duterte honoring the troops (photos: PCOO)

Today, PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY, we take a break from our satire to pay tribute to the heroes of Marawi City — members of the police and military who have sacrificed their lives to defend our Republic.

Our thoughts are also with those who continue to put their lives on the line so that peace will finally come to Marawi and the rest of Mindanao.

Mabuhay po kayo!

Government, Media, Politics, Social Media

Senator Rissa Hontiveros Hires Raissa Robles As Her Press Secretary

June 11, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – What Georgina Hernandez is to Vice President Leni Robredo is now what Raissa Robles is to Senator Risa Hontiveros.

The senator has taken a lot of flak lately for her public statements claiming that the Maute siege on Marawi City does not constitute rebellion nor invasion, hence it could not justify President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao.

Admitting a lack of professional advice on her public statements, Hontiveros told The Adobo Chronicles that perhaps it was time for her to hire a spokesperson.

It wasn’t difficult for Hontiveros to find the right person for the job. Blogger Raissa Robles was the first person to cross her mind.

Hontiveros and Robles are both anti-Martial Law, and anti-Duterte. They’re both women. Neither of them are necessarily the epitome of smartness. Robles thinks she is a journalist, and a journalist is what Hontiveros needs (She can’t rely on her sister who is a CNN Philippines anchor because that would constitute a conflict of interest.) Plus their names are almost a perfect match: Rissa, Raissa.

So a Hontiveros-Robles tandem is a match made in heaven. Or hell, depending on how you look at it.

Congratulations to Robles for her new gig. It will make up for her failed book on the Marcos Martial Law. Perhaps a Duterte Martial Law would earn her more bucks if she writes a better book. That is, if her new employer would give her enough time off to write a new book.