Category Archives: International

Government, Immigration, International, Law Enforcement, Politics, Religion

71-Year-Old Australian Nun Marries 35-Year-Old Filipino Priest, Avoids Deportation

May 25, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – She violated the law and the conditions of her temporary stay in the Philippines. Now, she is using the law to avoid deportation.

Sr. Patricia Fox, a 71-year-old Missionary nun was ordered deported after violating Philippine immigration law that prohibits foreign visitors from participating in political activity while in the country. She was supposed to have left on May 25 but the timeline was extended to June 18.

But Fox is not waiting for June 18. She practically avoided immediate deportation by marrying a 35-year-old Filipino priest. That marriage entitles her to apply for Filipino citizenship after 5 years — that is, when she turns 76.

The Adobo Chronicles could not verify if the Filipino priest had left the ministry. But we think so since Catholic priests are not allowed to marry. We also don’t know if this was a case of love at first sight.

Government, History, International, Politics, Race Relations, Travel

VP Leni Robredo And Company Will Revisit Holocaust Memorial On Monday, Memorial Day

May 24, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – You can always right a wrong, and that’s exactly what Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo and her company of Liberal Party politicians will be doing on Monday, Memorial Day. They will make a trip back to the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin, Germany.

Many will recall that Robredo and company were harshly criticized for the groupie picture at the Memorial showing them all in big smiles, in a display of insensitivity to the somber mood and historical significance of the public venue.

This time around, Robredo spokesperson Georgina Hernandez said the group will make sure to be photographed frowning or even shedding a tear or two.

Apparently, Robredo thought that Memorial Day commemorates all historical Memorials across the globe.

Memorial Day is actually a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces.

But Robredo and company had already booked their flights, and their tickets are non-refundable. So, tuloy ng laban

Diversity, International, Religion, Same-sex Marriage

10% Of Filipino Bishops And Priests Approve Of Pope Francis’ Latest Statement On Homosexuality

May 24, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

F663555B-2EE8-4B87-91B1-C59EE93D5A9C MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Independent reports that a victim of clerical sex abuse has said Pope Francis told him God made him gay and his sexuality “does not matter”.

Juan Carlos Cruz spoke privately with the pontiff last week about the abuse he suffered at the hands of a prominent Chilean priest.

After his sexuality came up in conversation, Francis reportedly told him: “Juan Carlos, that you are gay does not matter. God made you like that and loves you like this and I don’t care. The Pope loves you like this. You have to be happy with who you are.”

Reacing to the Pope’s statement, 10% of the Filipino Catholic Bishops and priests interviewed by The Adobo Chronicles said that they fully support the Pontiff’s stance on homosexuality.

It’s just coincidence that 10% is the common estimate of the number of homosexuals, according to the Kinsey Reports on male sexuality.