Category Archives: Government

Marcos, Ramos, Enrile To Be Reunited At Libingan Ng Mga Bayani

November 15, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Marcos, left, with Enrile and Ramos, right

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – No, it’s not what you think. Ramos and Enrile are very much alive. Only Marcos is dead.

For almost the entire period of martial law, Juan Ponce Enrile (now a senator), served officially as Martial Law administrator and Defense Secretary in charge of all the armed forces’ services during that time. Fidel V. Ramos, who later became President of the Philippines, was director of both the Philippine Constabulary (PC) and Philippine Integrated Police (PIP) during the Martial Law days. The two of them commanded the soldiers and police, who allegedly committed horrible human rights abuses during that regime.

So before Ramos and Enrile became adversaries of Marcos, all three were close allies. They were, in fact, considered the triumvirate of the Martial Law regime.

When Marcos is eventually buried in the Libingan Ng mga Bayani, it is rumored that Enrile and Ramos will lead in the interment ceremonies, paying their final tribute to their former boss and fallen hero.Hence, the three will be reunited — albeit one dead and two living.

It will be truly a historic scene at Libingan Ng Mga Bayani … At Iba Pa.

Government, International, Politics, Race Relations

Donald Trump Schedules His First Official State Visit: The Philippines, January 28-30

November 12, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – While Donald Trump’s transition team is busy vetting the potential members of the new administration’s Cabinet, the president-elect has announced that his first state visit as president would be to the Philippines. It is scheduled on January 28-30, 2017, right after his inauguration.

He is scheduled to visit with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte who has often been referred to by the media as the Donald Trump of the Philippines.

Trump said, “I can’t wait to personally meet Duterte. I will be seeking his advice on how best to deal with critics and non-supporters while getting away with controversial rhetoric and cuss phrases aimed at powerful individuals like Pope Francis and Barack Obama.”

Included in the agenda of the Trump-Duterte meeting is the issue of China. During his campaign, Trump has consistently criticized China on unfair trade and other issues (despite the fact that his “Make America Great Again” hats were made in China.) Duterte, on the other hand, has announced to the world that the Philippines was aligning itself with China, a sore point that the United States is not happy about.”

While in Manila, Trump will be a special guest of the Miss Universe Pageant which will be held on January 29 (January 30 in the Philippines.) Trump used to own the pageant, and he says he misses it a lot.

Government, International, Media, Politics

Duterte And Trump Tied For TIME’s 2016 Person Of The Year

November 10, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – He was called the Donald Trump of the Philippines. He was called the Rodrigo Duterte of America. Whichever it is, it doesn’t matter now. Both are elected presidents of their respective countries.

Both men are considered “foul-mouthed,” have been accused of misogyny, have uttered controversial statements, like to flip-flop, hated or liked depending on who you ask., and are non-traditional politicians.

2016 will go down in history as the year of controversial elections and political personalities that have dominated the news and headlines. That goes for the Philippines and the U.S.

It is a no-brainer that the editors of TIME Magazine would choose one of these men to be their 2016 Person of the Year. But it wasn’t easy, and they couldn’t pick one, so they decided it was a tie.

Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Persons of the Year.

A year that many now think will live in infamy.