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Senator De Lima: I Am The New Jose Rizal

December 31, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau)- How many more lives must be sacrificed before the people would act and put an end to violence in the society? This was the message of Senator Leila de Lima on the observace of Dr. Jose Rizal day today in the Philippines. Rizal is the country’s national hero.

The lady senator, a harsh critic of President Rodrigo Durtete, likened herself to the national hero, saying, “Mamamatay akong hindi man lang makikita ang ninging ng bukang-liwayway sa aking Bayan.” (I will die without seeing the break of day in my country.) It was actually a quote from Rizal’s famous book, “Noli Me Tangere:” (Touch Me Not).

“Just like Rizal was persecuted for his defiance of the abuses of the Spanish colonizers, I am being persecuted for my lone defiance of the abuses of the Duterte administration. I have been called names, accused of all sorts of things, tried in public and threatened with imprisonment, and I suspect even death,” the senator said.

“And just like Rizal, I will not be touched and if I die, I will die a hero. I have even been given an award in the United States for standing up to Duterte. That must mean something as far as heroism is concerned.”

Government, History, International, Politics

Imelda Marcos Wants Fidel Castro Buried In Libingan Ng Mga Bayani

November 26, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Then Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos and daughter Imee with Fidel Castro in 1978

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Philippines’ former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos wants President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to offer the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani (LNMB) as final resting place for Cuba’s Fidel Castro.

Castro died yesterday at the age of 90, after ruling Cuba for almost half a century.

For the first time ever, Mrs. Marcos revealed a conversation she had with Castro when she and daughter Imee visited Cuba in 1978.

“Fidel idolized Ferdinand. E. Marcos, and he told me that when the time comes, he would like to be buried alongside his fellow dictator,” Imelda told The Adobo Chronicles.

Ferdinand was buried a few weeks ago in the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani despite strong opposition from Filipino politicians and activists. The “sneaky” burial of Marcos continues to be met with street protests.

Duterte had approved Marcos’ burial. The Supreme Court made it possible by deciding in favor of the Marcoses in a case brought before it.

Before Marcos’ remains were transferred to LNMB, they were encased in a refrigerated glass crypt in a mausoleum in his hometown of Batac, Ilocos Norte

“The family of Fidel might not want the former president buried outside of Cuba, but the Philippines should at least make the offfer as a matter of courtesy and international diplomacy,” Imelda added.

The year 2016 marks 70 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Cuba. (Now you know!)

Brace for more rounds of anti-burial protests if this happens.

Government, History, Politics

Retired US Supreme Court Justice Predicted Philippine President Duterte’s Rise — Four Years Ago (Video)

October 22, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – Four years ago, no one saw it coming — that a foul-mouthed, non-traditional politician in the person of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte would be elected next president of the Philippines. But someone did: retired US Supreme Court Justice David Souter.

In a recorded video of statements made four years ago in New Hamphire, Souter said:

“Augustus became emperor not because he arrested the Roman Senate. He became emperor because he promised that he would solve problems that were not being solved.”

As if to address the many persistent problems that have been going on for a long time in the Philippines, he added:

“Some one person will come forward and say, “Give me total power and I will solve this problem.”

“…and the day will come when somebody will come forward and we and the government will, in effect, say, “take they ball and run with it. Do what you have to do.”

And the rest is history. Rodrigo Duterte was elected president and the Filipino people gave him the ball and run with it.

Watch the the full clip of Justice Souter: