Category Archives: International

First And Last Christmas At The Trump White House!

364E9DF5-AC98-402C-A743-C6718B626E7B.jpegWASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau)- Melanie Trump went overboard decorating The White House for Donald’s first Christmas.  But it’s also going to be their last.

Consistent with the President’s crusade to reverse many of the Obama administration’s policies — from Obamacare to DACA to Transgender bathrooms — he has signed an Executive Order on the eve of Christmas 2017 that would all but end the festive holiday at The White House.

The E.O. stipulates that effective on Christmas 2018, The White House will no longer put up any Christmas decorations.

”I am the President of all Americans — Christians, Jews and Muslims alike — so in fairness to all, I am abolishing the Christmas tradition at the White House,” Trump told The Adobo Chronicles.

We also asked him if he would abolish the annual Presidential Turkey pardon during Thanksgiving.  His response: “I’m thinking about it!”

So, say it while you can: Merry Christmas!

BREAKING: ICC Dismisses Trillanes’ Complaint Against Duterte

8A0AE938-0051-4C2D-81D5-121ED4760FDFTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – Remember the complaint filed by Senator Antonio Trillanes against President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court? Yes, that complaint which urged ICC’s Office of the Special Prosecutor to recommend that Duterte be charged with crimes against humanity.

We all know of course that Trillanes’ complaint was based on alleged extra-judicial killings in connection with the government’s war on drugs.

Trillanes alleged that no less than Duterte had ordered the killings when he asked the police to “patayin” (kill) drug dealers and users.

After a thorough investigation, the Office of the Prosecutor determined beyond reasonable doubt that Duterte did not violate any human rights nor ordered the murder of anyone.

In his decision, the ICC Prosecutor said that “ Patayin is a word commonly used by Filipinos.  It is used when thy want to say, turn off the light, or turn off the stove.”

”For Duterte to say patayin does not constitute an intent to kill anyone, but rather to turn them off,” the Prosecutor said.

Case dismissed.

Move Over Leni Robredo: Rodrigo Duterte Lands On The Cover Of GQ Magazine

DE0AEBB0-4839-447B-881B-09555B239E10.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Forget the magazine covers that featured Vice President Leni Robredo. Those were so yesterday.

Today, the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) announced that President Rodrigo Duterte has landed on the cover of the international fashion magazine, GQ.  And it has nothing to do with his war on drugs or Martial Law in Mindanao.  Rather it is about his unconventional fashion sense — from rolled up Barong Tagalog sleeves to sockless shoes to  loosened neckties.

GQ’s New Year’s issue features Duterte on the cover, donning a dark jacket with standing collar, looking dapper yet still presidential.

Duterte’s popularity and approval rating just went up 10 points in this last quarter. The magazine cover could bump up his numbers by another 10 points in the next SWS survey.  Or the international Gallup poll for that matter.

Donald Trump must be feeling so insecure right now.