Category Archives: Government

Why Jared Kushner’s Appointment As Donald Trump’s Senior Advisor Will Not Constitute Nepotism

January 10, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, New York Bureau) – President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he has appointed his son-in-law (husband of daughter Ivanka Trump) as his senior adviser has sent shockwaves to Washington and the political world.

There are laws that prohibit nepotism, especially in the government arena.

But today, Trump said there is no reason to panic. “Everything will work out,” he told reporters.

The Donald said that Jared Kushner and wife Ivanka are planning to file a divorce on or before January 20, the day he is taking his oath as the 45th president of the United States. “And even if they don’t divorce, Jared is not a blood relative. He’s just my son-in-law,” he added.

He’s got everything covered, this Donald Trump.

Government, International, Politics

FilAm Millionaire Loida Nicolas-Lewis To VP Leni Robredo: “How Could You?”

January 8, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, New York Bureau) – An obviously distraught Loida Nicolas-Lewis today called Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo “persona non grata.”

The Filipino American millionaire who is part of a U.S.-based group that is calling for the resignation of President Rodrigo Duterte had these words to say to Robredo: “How could you?”

Nicolas-Lewis issued the statement after Robredo told reporters in Manila Sunday that an “Oust Duterte” movement is not good for the Philippines.

Nicolas-Lewis recently urged Duterte to resign so that Robredo can take over.

“We have spent so much time and energy grooming her to become president,” Nicolas-Lewis said of Robredo, “and just like that, she is practically saying she wants nothing to do with our efforts to oust Duterte.”

The FilAm millionaire likened Robredo’s statement to a balloon that just burst because someone pricked it with a pin.

When contacted by The Adobo Chronicles, Nicolas-Lewis said she has no idea what the U.S-based group’s next steps would be. “We need to regroup and think up of something else,” she said.