Category Archives: International

Government, Immigration, International, Politics

BREAKING: Philippines Senator Risa Hontiveros Denied Entry Into Macau, China

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HONG KONG, China (The Adobo Chronicles, Hong Kong Bureau) – First, it was former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales who was held by Chinese Immigration authorities as she tried to enter Hong Kong.  Then, former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario suffered the same fate.

The two ex-Philippine officials under the NoyNoy Aquino administration co-signed a complaint against Chinese President Xi Jinping before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity in connection with China’s activities to gain control over most of the South China Sea.

Now, The Adobo Chronicles has learned that Senator Risa Hontiveros is being held by Immigration authorities as she arrived in Macau for a much-needed vacation.

A Macau Immigration official said Hontiveros was stopped from entering the city, which, like Hong Kong , is part of China, for being a persona non grata. The charge arose from the Opposition Senator’s public statement relating to the maritime incident in the West Philippine Sea between a Philippine fishing boat and a Chinese vessel.

In her statement, she criticized a planned joint investigation of the incident by the Philippine and Chinese governments, calling the outcome as “lutong Macau.”

”Lutong Macau” is a old (offensive, racist) Filipino expression that means something was rigged.

 

Awards, History, International, Law Enforcement, Media

Nazi Propagandist Joseph Goebbels’ Estate To Sue Maria Ressa For Plagiarism

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BERLIN, Germany (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – Whether testifying in the Senate on the issue of fake news, or delivering an award acceptance speech at Columbia University, one of Maria Ressa’s favorite line is. “A lie told a thousand times becomes the truth.”

But that favorite line has gotten the Rappler CEO in big trouble. It now appears that it is not an original quote from Resaa, but a plagiarized one from no less than Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels.

Goebbels’ estate announced today in Berlin that it is suing Ressa for plagiarism and seeking an undisclosed amount for damages. She could also face imprisonment in a now defunct concentration camp.

”Someone claiming to be a journalist and a recipient of many international awards and honors for her journalistic work should know better by giving credit where credit is due,” the estate told The Adobo Chronicles.

Meanwhile, Time Magazine, Columbia School of Journalism and other international awards bodies are considering stripping Ressa of her awards, honors and citations.

’Plagiarism gives journlism a very bad name, and we won’t tolerate it,” Columbia Journalism School Dean Sheila Coronel said today in New York.

Government, International, Politics

Robredo To Set Sail With Fishermen Involved In Reed Bank Incident

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OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Davao Bureau) –  Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday went to Occidental Mindoro to meet and hold a dialogue with the 22-member crew of F/B Gem-Ver 1 who were on board the fishing boat that capsized after it was hit by a Chinese vessel in the West Philippine Sea on June 9.

During the meeting, Robredo —proving once and for all that her heart is with those in the laylayan —promised to set sail with the fishermen on their next fishing expedition to the West Philippine Sea.

”I will be there with you to defend you against Chinese aggression and to stand up for our territorial rights,” she told the fishermen.

Many politicians, including President Rodrigo Duterte and members of the defeated Otso Diretso Senatorial slate, have promised or attempted to jet ski to disputed territory. None of the plans have materialized.

Will Robredo be the first to make good on all the rhetoric and fulfill her promise to the fishermen?