Category Archives: International

Government, International, Sports

Senator Franklin Drilon Proposes Cheap, Indigenous SEA Games Medals

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) –  Opposition Senator Franklin Drilon is not stopping with his criticism of government expenses in connection with the Philippines’ hosting of the South East Asian Games.

Drilon had earlier criticized the P50 Million cauldron that has been built as part of the SEA Games ceremonies.

Today, the Senator unveiled his personal design for the SEA Games medals that will be awarded during the international sports events. He says the design is not only cheap but also represents a Philippine indigenous product — that of the world-famous woodcarving of spoon and fork which is a typical wall decor found in many traditional Filipino homes.

What a nationalisic Senator. And frugal.

Government, International, Politics

Philippine Vice President Robredo Wants To Meet With U.S. State Department Official Mina Chang

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Despite being scolded by Rodrigo Duterte on national TV last night, Vice President Leni Robredo says she wants to meet with just-resigned U.S. State Department official Mina Chang.

(Duterte took Robredo to task for using her Drug Czar designation to meet with foreign agencies and officials,  The Vice President was earlier chided for possibly sharing state secrets with foreigners.)

Chang resigned her post amid allegations that she inflated her resume.  She was even accused of spreading photos of her on the cover of Time magazine.

A spokesperson for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) told The Adobo Chronicles that Robredo feels that Chang can empathize with her since both of them are being accused of fakery.  Many Opposition critics have called Robredo “fake VP.”

”Besides, I think it would be good to seek the advice of a fellow woman lke Chang,” Robredo said.

 

Government, International

‘Botched’ Next U.S. Ambassador To The Philippines Quits Amid Allegations Of Fake Resume

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – She made headlines in the local news media as the next U.S. Ambassador the the Philippines, something that the U.S. Embassy has denied.  But true or not, this ends all  speculation about Mina Chang who just resigned her post at the U.S. State Department.

Chang was accused of padding her resume and even faking a Time Magazine cover with her photo in it.  She has denied the allegations.

In a Skype interview with The Adobo Chronicles, Chang also categorically denied that she obtained her fake credentials from Metro Manila’s Recto Avenue, infamous for producing fake documents — from passports to birth certificates to college diplomas.

”I’ve never even been to Recto, nor knew I could actually buy fake documents for a cheap price,” she said.

Well, she’ll never ever be in the U.S. Embassy in Manila — at least not as Ambassador.