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International, Law Enforcement, Politics, Social Media

Rappler’s Foreign Investor Donates P78 Million To EJK Victims

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B7BC2736-E285-4D94-85DA-B564E3D5D5CCMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Omidyar Network has decided to donate its investment in the online news source, Rappler.

The move was seen as an admission that Omidyar has partial ownership of a Philippine media company which is prohibited by the Constitution.

In confirming the P78 Million donation, Omidyar spokesperson Stephen King told The Adobo Chronicles that the money would go to victims of EJKs in the Philippines — Extra Journalistic Kibitz, meaning those victimized by Rappler’s biased reports and gossip-style journalism.

 

Finance, International, Media, Politics, Social Media

Pia Ranada Wants Her Share Of The Omidyar Network Donation To Rappler Managers

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E17C13E0-883B-4E44-BAC0-7719F8AAFF2F.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Loyalty and integrity end where money begins.  This is what’s happening to the online news source, Rappler.

Rappler’s foreign investor Omidyar Network announced that it was donating its $1.5-million (around ₱78 million) investment to the media agency’s 14 Filipino managers, in a move to resolve foreign ownership issues.

“This completely eliminates the basis of the unwarranted SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) ruling,” Stephen King, Omidyar’s Head of Global Governance and Citizen Engagement, said in a statement Wednesday.

The investment will be split equally among senior managers Jennifer V. Chua, Marie Fel D. Dalafu, Stacy Lynne M. de Jesus, Lilibeth Socorro L. Frondoso, Glenda M. Gloria, Dominic Gabriel L. Go, Miriam Grace A. Go, Natashya Marianne L. Gutierrez, Maria Rosario F. Hofileña, Gemma B. Mendoza, Pauline Gel C. Occeñola, Libertad G. Pascual, Maria A. Ressa, and Anne Louise B. Yosuico.

No mention of Rappler’s high-profile reporter, Pia Ranada.  And she’s crying foul!

”While I am not a senior manager, it was my arrogrance and reporting skills that have made Rappler famous, so I deserve my share of the Omidyar donation” Ranada told The Adobo Chronicles.

So between the impropriety of individual managers receiving the donation from a foreign investor, and Ranada’s rap against Rappler, we can truly say that money is the root of all evil.

Rappler’s true colors have just been revealed!

Business, Food, International

In The U.K., The Chicken Crossed The Road — Away From KFC To Jollibee

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72406D44-5343-4694-ACF4-EF8FBF1673F9.jpegLONDON, United Kingdom (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – KFC, the old, reliable fastfood chain has apologized to its patrons for the shortage of its prime menu item — chicken.

A shortage of chicken has forced many KFC stores to temporarily close shop.

An investigation conducted by The Adobo Chronicles revealed the reason for the shortage: the chicken has crossed the road — from KFC to Jollibee.

Jollibee, the popular fastfood chain based in the Philippines is about to open its first store in the U.K.

Apparently, British chicken find more joy in being served at a Filipino establishment.

Oh, Chicken Joy!