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Government, Law Enforcement, Military, Politics

Senator Risa Hontiveros: I Am Not Abetting Rebellion

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IMG_2102MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Risa Hontiveros today angrily responded to Davao City Mayor Sarah Duterte’s accusation that the senator is “abetting rebellion.”

Duterte’s comments were in reaction to a recent television interview during which Hontiveros said that the Maute terrorist siege on Marawi City does not constitute rebellion or invasion and could therefore not justify the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao.

In a statement issued to the Yellow press, Hontiveros categorically denied that she was abetting rebellion.

“I don’t gamble, and I do not bet at all,” she said.

Government, International, Law Enforcement

Blogger Raissa Robles Wants Martial Law Declared In London

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IMG_2092MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – She authored a book titled “Never Again,” about Martial Law in the Philippines during the time of the late Ferdinand E. Marcos.

She’s been critical about President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao, following the Maute terrorist siege on Marawi City.

But she is very upset that Martial Law has not been declared in London, following  a terror attack at London Bridge on Sunday, June 4. The London attack killed at least seven people as a van mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge before attackers then stabbed victims at nearby Borough Market.

In an emotional post on her Twitter account, she questioned why Martial Law has not been declared in London.

“She” is blogger (she’d rather be called ‘investigative journalist’) Raissa Robles. Martial Law expert.

Calling the attention of British Prime Minister Theresa May!

Government, Human Interest, International, Media, Politics, Social Media, Technology

Philippines Named Paper Selfie Capital Of The World!

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IMG_2039MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In 2014, Makati City and Pasay City in the Philippines were named “Selfie Capitals of the World,” with an impressive record of 258 selfie takers for every 100,000 people.

With the Philippine population now at over 100 million, that record translates into a whopping 250,000 plus Filipinos afflicted with selfitis a mental disorder confirmed by the American Psychiatric Association.

This year, the Philippines set another world record by being named the ‘Paper Selfie Capital of the World.’

‘Paper selfie” refers to the taking of self portraits with paper in hand which includes petitions, court filings, affidavits and other legal documents.

It is a trend now popular among members of the country’s Liberal Party and opposition, made all the more prestigious by the likes of Senators Antonio Trillanes, Risa Hontiveros, Bam Aquino, Franklin Drilon and Kiko Pangilinan; human rights activists Etta Rosales and Chito Gascon; Representative Gary Alejano; and self-confessed murderers Arthur Lascañas and Edgar Matobato.

Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) told The Adobo Chronicles that “the new distinction puts the Philippines on the world map and shows that Filipinos will not be left behind when it comes to technology and vanity.”

So what are you waiting for? Grab a stack of paper and take a selfie!