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New Presidential Teleprompter Automatically Bleeps Out Expletives

July 2, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Duterte's custom teleprompters — Duterte’s custom teleprompters

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – There were unfounded fears that President Rod Duterte would embarrass the Philippines during his inaugural address last June 30. But nothing like that ever happened, thanks to the new teleprompters purchased by the presidential palace specifically for use by the president.

Duterte, oftentimes described by the media as the “foul-mouthed” mayor of Davao City, made his country proud at his oath-taking. Not only did he read verbatim from his prepared speech using a teleprompter, there was something else going on.

For a brief moment, Duterte tried to go off-script, and many Filipinos feared he would start using expletives like he does during his media interviews.

But Martin Andanar, presidential spokesperson, wasn’t a bit worried. He told The Adobo Chronicles today that the teleprompter used by the president was a custom-made equipment that automatically bleeped out any expletives coming from Duterte.

Andanar assured the Filipino people that as long as Duterte uses these teleprompters for his speeches, no expletives will ever be heard from him.

Change has indeed come!

Awards, Entertainment, Film and TV, Government, International

Multi-Awarded Director Brillante Mendoza To Direct New Superhero Film, “Digong”

July 2, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

The cast of “Digong.” (Photo credit: Jayson Javier)

MANILA, Philippines (Manila Bureau ) – Multi-awarded Filipino film director Brillante Mendoza has been chosen to direct a new superhero film, “Digong,” based on the true-to-life story of new Philippine President Rod Duterte and his family.

Mendoza, the only Filipino that has won a directing award at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival for his 2009 film, “Kinatay,” was Duterte’s one and only choice to direct the superhero flick.

Mendoza’s Ma’Rosa” was also critically acclaimed at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and won the Best Actress award for Jaclyn Jose, another first for a Filipino.

In addition to directing the superhero film, Mendoza has also been chosen to direct President Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) scheduled for July 25 this year.

Aside from the president, others in the cast of “Digong” include his children Sara, Paulo, Sebastian and Kitty; as well as his right-hand man Bong Go and new Philippine National Police Chief General Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa.

“Digong” is a about a superhero family and their allies out to stamp out drugs, corruption and criminality in the fantasyland Pinas.

Mendoza hopes that this new film will finally earn for the Philippines a Best Picture award in Cannes next year.

Government, Human Interest, Religion

Actress Nora Aunor On Duterte Inauguration: “Walang Himala!”

July 1, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – It was June 30, 2016, the day Rodrigo Roa Duterte was to take his oath of office as the 16th president of the Philippines.

In early morning, the sky over Manila was cloudy. Then there was thunder. Mother nature was about to rain on Duterte’s parade. Was it an ominous sign of things to come?

Then after the brief rain, the sky cleared. Military honors for the incoming president reverted to Plan A — outdoors.

But then, inside the Rizal Hall of the presidential palace, Malacañang, something mysterious was going on.

Throughout Duterte’s inaugural speech, hundreds inside the hall, as well as millions of Filipinos watching the ceremony on television, saw the image of Jesus Christ, peering from the blue section of the Philippine flag behind the president.

“Duterte is the chosen one,” many exclaimed.

The Adobo Chronicles interviewed Filipino multi-awarded actress Nora Aunor (whom former President Aquino snubbed for a national artist award), and who is considered an expert on extra-natural occurrences in her films and in real life.

She was quick to dismiss the reported “miracle.”

“Walang himala,” (There is no miracle) she said, reprising her famous line in one of her most memorable films, “Himala.”

When asked what she thought happened, Aunor said, “I’m sure President Aquino’s housekeeper just forgot to iron the flag before it was displayed on stage. It happens.”

So there you have it. It was no miracle. No Jesus Christ on the Philippine flag.

But we still think Duterte is the chosen one.