MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), also known as the monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle, is an eagle of the family Accipitridae endemic to forests in the Philippines.
Among the rarest and most powerful birds in the world, it has been declared the Philippine national bird. It is critically endangered, mainly due to massive loss of habitat because of deforestation in most of its range. Killing a Philippine eagle is punishable under Philippine law by 12 years in jail and heavy fines.
The Philippine eagle is now joined in the endangered list by a newly-discovered bird species that is not found anywhere in the world. It’s the Philippine Birddog.
Just like its name suggests, this unique animal is a cross between a bird and a dog. It was just recently discovered in the forests of Palawan province. It is believed that there are only about two dozens of this species that exist.
It’s really more fun in the Philippines.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – President Donald Trump abruptly withdrew his nomination for Neil Gorsuch to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court.
In a 3 a.m. tweet in which he tagged Gorsuch, the president said, “You’re fired!”
Trump was apparently enraged that his SC nominee called his tweets about the judiciary “demoralizing” and “disheartening.”
In a meeting with Connecticut Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Gorsuch, who’s largely been silent since Trump nominated him last week, took exception to Trump calling a federal judge in Seattle a “so-called judge” after blocking the President’s travel ban.
The Adobo Chronicles tried to reach White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer for comment but we were told that he was on leave. There have been rumors that he, too, is about to be fired by the president for doing a lousy job as his spokesperson.
Moral of the story: don’t bite the hand that feeds you.
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