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Government, Politics, Social Media

Senate Slaps Leila De Lima With Salary Deductions For Her Walkouts (Video)

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – An elected member of the Philippine Senate or House of Representatives is expected to attend all regular sessions and committee hearings in accordance with congressional schedule.  Each member of Congress currently receives P204,000 per year as compensation.

Today, the Senate punished Senator Leila De Lima for walking out again from the committee hearing investigating the alleged extra-judicial killings in connection with the Duterte administration’s war on drugs.

De Lima walked out yesterday because Justice Committee Chair Senator Dick Gordon refused to apologize  for accusing her of hiding the fact that her witness, Edgar Matobato, had faced a kidnapping case.

This was the second time in several weeks that De Lima walked out.  The first was during a privilege speech by her nemesis, Senator Alan Cayetano.

The Senate leadership has had it with De Lima’s walkouts, so it imposed a punishment of salary deduction, equivalent to 5% of the lady senator’s annual salary.  That salary deduction would amount to about P10,000.

 

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Economy, Government, Politics

If Elected, Donald Trump Promises Tax Refunds For All Americans

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IMG_6026.PNGNEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – The New York Times has just obtained Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s 1995 records which suggest he could have paid zero federal income tax for 18 years.

Trump declared a $916 million loss on his 1995 income tax returns, a tax deduction so substantial it could have allowed him to legally avoid paying any federal income taxes for up to 18 years, records obtained by The New York Times show.

In an effort for damage control, the Trump campaign immediately released a “new” campaign platform in which the real estate mogul says will put money into the pockets of American taxpayers.

“If I was able to evade paying taxes, so should all Americans,” Trump said at 3:30 a.m. from his Penthouse Suite in Manhattan.

“If elected this November, I will issue an executive order on my first day in office that would refund all federal income taxes paid by all Americans for the last 18 years.  This will surely boost more consumer spending that will guarantee a robust economy,” Trump said.

Trump advised all American taxpayers to start gathering their income tax records for the last 18 years in preparation for his massive tax amnesty.

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Government, Immigration, International

Philippines Is First Country To Offer Triple Citizenship

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IMG_5991.JPGMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Natural-born Filipinos who lost their Filipino citizenship through naturalization in a foreign country may re-acquire Philippine citizenship by virtue of Republic Act 9225. Re-acquiring Philippine citizenship under the said law does not require a person to renounce allegiance to any other country.

Dual citizens enjoy many benefits including the right to own real estate in the Philippines.

Now, in an unprecedented move never before seen in the international community, the Philippines is offering triple citizenship under Republic Act 9994.

In addition to being both a Filipino citizen and a citizen of the foreign country in which he or she has been naturalized, dual citizens can now enjoy the benefits of senior citizenship.

img_5994From free movies to discounts at restaurants, hotels, supermarkets and transportation venues, senior citizens can now enjoy the fruits of their hard work. They also enjoy priority status ing day-to-day activities.

No oath is necessary to be a triple citizen.  One just needs to show proof of age — from 60 and above.

Imagine having a blue passport, a brown passport and a yellow passport! (Well, at least if your Philippine residence is in Quezon City.)

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