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UN Rapporteur Applies For Political Asylum In The Philippines

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Agnes Callamard, Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Summary or Arbitrary Executions of the UN Office of the High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR), is currently in the Philippines attending a number of events and “academic engagements.”

Her presence in the country has been met with criticism because she did not coordinate her travel with the Philippine government which is the usual protocol for someone in her position.

The OHCHR said that Callamard is here not on official mission.

Now, we know the purpose of her trip.

In an exclusive interview with The Adobo Chronicles, Callamard said that she is here to apply for political asylum.

She said she has made the decision to escape the emotional, mental and political persecution she has been experiencing at the UN. “Everything I’ve said about President Duterte, the war on drugs, and the Philipppines has been forced on me and I did it under duress.”

“I can no longer in conscience continue to promote the lies that have been hurled against Duterte by elements out to destablize his administration and take him down from the presidency.  I have decided to stop being used for this purpose,” Callamard added.

So there you have it.  For those who have been bashing Callamard, take a deep breath.  She’s actually one of us!

 

 

 

 

Government, Politics

Duterte Nominates Himself To Be DENR Secretary

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Gina Lopez is out and Rodrigo Duterte is in as Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

In in less than 24 hours after the Commission on Appointments  voted to reject Lopez’ nomination, the President submitted his name to replace the outgoing secretary.

“I do not have time to look for a replacement for Lopez,” Duterte said. “Besides, I liked what she has done so far in protecting our environment.  I would like to personally see to it that what she has started will be finished.”

Duterte’s announcement caught the Senators and Representatives by surprise.  The nomination is unprecedented, and it is neither explicitly allowed nor prohibited under the 1987 Philippine Constitution. (Many will recall that Duterte did appoint Vice President Leni Robredo to his Cabinet before she resigned.)

IMG_1124An unofficial poll among members of the Commission conducted by The Adobo Chronicles shows that the vote on Duterte’s confirmation will be the exact reverse of who voted for and against Lopez.

Malacañang has also announced that effectively immediately, and until his confirmation, the president will be Acting DENR Secretary.

Be very afraid.

Government, International, Media

CNN Apologizes For Headline Error About Philippine President Duterte, Issues Correction

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ATLANTA, Georgia (The Adobo Chronicles, Miami Bureau) – In its haste to report on U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to visit The White House, CNN, the world’s leader in fair, accurate and balanced news, aired an incorrect headline and has issued an apology.

CNN said that its headline writer was thinking of another world 🌎  leader — the one who preceded Barack Obama — when he typed in the teaser for the news story.

The network has made the necessary correction to the headline, as follows:

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