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EJKs In The Philippines Worse Than Reported By The News Media

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7157292F-021E-4A1D-8D96-1ADBFC70083EMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The extra-judicial killings (EJKs) in the Philippines could even be worse than the 7,000 to 15,000 deaths some claim to be the result of President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.

Now, it appears that EJKs could reach hundreds of thousands, even millions.

As a result of the Philippine government’s all-out war against Dengue, mosquitoes carrying the dreaded virus have been exterminated by agencies of the government.  Even private homes and citizens  have actively participated in the killing of mosquitoes in areas where they abound. All this, without due process.

Senator Antonio Trillanes and Representative Gary Alejano are reportedly considering amending their complaint filed in the International Criminal Court accusing Duterte of crimes against humanity.  The duo wants to include EJKs resulting from the Duterte government’s efforts to eradicate Dengue-carrying mosquitoes across the country.

 

 

 

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Senate To Subpoena Dengue-Carrying Mosquitoes

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80F88D0A-34CB-4C5F-81DA-0C66A2579406MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In what is expected to be the most explosive yet in the series of Senate hearings on the botched Dengue mass vaccination program launched by the Aquino administration, committee chair Senator Richard Gordon revealed a new and perhaps final round of subpoenas.

Gordon told The Adobo Chronicles that his committee has issued a subpoena to thousands of local mosquitoes to shed light on the Dengvaxia controversy. The summons was issued to mosquitoes that have tested seropositive for Dengue.

The new subpoena came following the most recent Senate testimony of former President NoyNoy Aquino in which he said that the Dengvaxia vaccine does not cause Dengue.  Rather, the mosquitoes that carry the virus do.

Aquino’s statement, made under oath, is by far the most significant lead that could finally put the Dengavxia controversy to rest.

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NoyNoy Aquino Defends His Dengue Vaccination Program

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761F0D06-CFE0-4884-A133-538DB34C69FC.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – One of the big questions now facing ex-President NoyNoy Aquino and his administration’s Department of Health is why school children vaccinated with the bungled vaccine, Dengvaxia, were not pre-screened for previous Dengue infection or for pre-existing conditions like autoimmune disease.

Current information now points to the fact that Dengvaxia vaccination for those who have not had a previous Dengue infection, as well as for those with autoimmune disease shouldn’t have happened without pre-screening. 

Sanofi has admitted that Dengvaxia could cause severe effects for those who have not had Dengue previously.  Also, because Dengvaxia is a ‘live’ (attenuated) vaccine, it could bring about serious, adverse affects for those with autoimmune disorders like lupus, HIV/AIDS or even rheumatoid arthritis.

The Adobo Chronicles caught up with Aquino at his residence in Quezon City as he was enjoying a cigarette in his front yard, and we asked him for his comment.

Aquino said that he stands by his decision to have authorized the Dengue vaccination program, saying he did it in ‘good faith.’

‘All the while, I thought that pre-screening meant pre-election, and so I authorized the launch of the vaccination program in time for the May 2016 elections to ensure the victory of the Liberal Party. No one told me about the need to pre-screen children for seropositivity for Dengue or for autoimmune disease.”

Now we know.