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Philippines’ Commission On Elections Bars Broadcaster Korina Sanchez From Being First Lady

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC), sitting en banc, has disqualified broadcaster Korina Sanchez from becoming First Lady. Sanchez, wife of presidential candidate and former Interior Secretaryi Mar Roxas, was found guilty of vote-buying and violation of election campaign rules.

Sanchez joined officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) on stage during the distribution of some P611-million worth of agriculture funds and equipment in Tagum City on Saturday, according to the Inquirer. Sanchez also joined similar DA events in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato and Mexico, Pampanga.

Sanchez was found guilty on two counts:

1. Vote-buying with funds that belonged to the national government, and

2. Using government funds and resources to campaign for her husband.

Because Roxas was not present during said events, the COMELEC could not technically charge him for violation of election laws.  However, the electoral body said that it is within its prerogative to disqualify Sanchez from becoming First Lady should Roxas win the presidential elections in May.

With the COMELEC  ruling (assunming Roxas becomes president), this will be the second time in a row that there will be no First Lady in Malacañang, the presidential palace.  Sanchez will have to live in their private residence. (President Aquino, a bachelor, didn’t have a First Lady to house in Malacañang.)

 

Government, International

Another World Record For The Philippines: Blacklisted For Lack Of Transparency In Foreign Aid

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imagePARIS, France (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – Under the administration of President NoyNoy Aquino, the Philippines has received numerous accolades and has made it to the top of world records — from the economy to the Internet, not to mention several Guinness records.

The Philippines has just made the list of 17 countries blacklisted by the French government for lack of transparency on foreign aid and non-cooperation in investigating fraud.  As a result, the country will not benefit from French banks in as far as the distribution of development funds are concerned.

Aside from the Philippines, other countries blacklisted by the French government include Botswana, Brunei, Nauru, Guatemala, Switzerland, Lebanon, Panama, Costa Rica, the United Arab Emirates, Dominica, Liberia, Trinidad and Tobago and Vanuatu.

A spokesperson for President Aquino told The Adobo Chronicles  that “thanks to the efforts of this administration, the Philippines is becoming well known in the international community, and we’re not just talking about boxing and beauty pageants.”

 

 

Government, International, Law Enforcement, Politics

Canada To Build A Wall Along U.S.-Canada Border, Will Ask Donald Trump To Pay For It

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TORONTO, Canada (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced that the Canadian government will soon build a wall along the U.S.-Canada border to keep out Americans  expected to flee once Donald Trump is elected president of the United States.

Today’s announcement is a dose of Trump’s own medicine.  When he launched his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, he announced that he will build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent Mexicans and others from entering the country.  Trump said that he will ask Mexico to pay for the cost of building the great wall.  Recently, he said he had just decided to make the wall 10 feet higher than his original plan.

Similary, Trudeau said that his government will bill the Trump administration for the cost of building the U.S. northern border.

As the probability of a Trump presidency becomes stronger by the day, many Americans have vowed to flee the U.S. for Canada and other countries in Europe.

The  handsome prime minister said that Americans can still enter Canada legally, with a valid visa.  However, he said only Americans from the red states will be required to secure visas.  Those from the blue states can enter Canada visa-free for a period of 90 days.