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Government, International, Race Relations, Social Media, Travel

Donald Trump Calls Filipinos ‘Phillies’

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B9D0D9F8-E455-4595-BF3F-2A19702AEDE8HANOI, Vietnam (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Spell ‘Mississippi.’  Oh, that’s easy. M-i double s-i double s-i double p-i.  But Philippines is litte bit harder to spell.  Even if you are President of the United States.

In a tweet announcing a press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam and the upcoming last leg of his trip to Asia, Donald Trump misspelled ‘Philippines, doubling the ‘l’ and singling the ‘p.’

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When The Adobo Chronicles caught up with Trump on board Air Force One, we asked him to comment about his misspelling.  His response:

”I sincerely apologize to the Phillies!”

Upon hearing of Trump’s apology, one Filipino netizen protested. He happens to be a solid Lakers fan.

Government, International, Politics, Travel

Duterte Skips APEC Gala Dinner, Here’s Why

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F5E8004B-FF27-439D-AEDC-2008FB719846.jpegDA NANG, Vietnam (The Adobo Chronicles, Da Nang Bureau) –  President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday skipped the welcome and gala dinner hosted by Vietnam for the leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit here.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano instead came to represent the President, accompanied by his wife, Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano.

In a post on Facebook, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said Duterte was not able to attend the dinner as he was “attending to urgent ASEAN hosting matters” and “coordinating safe recovery of Vietnamese captives of the Abu Sayyaf.”

Almost immediately, social media was abuzz with speculation and sarcasm on why Duterte skipped the gala dinner.

One netizen in particular asked if Duterte skipped the gala because he didn’t know how to use a spoon and fork. Writer Ninotchka Rosca shared the post/question.

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Well, the newly-appointed Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and her very good friend, Asec Mocha Uson, responded:

”The reason Duterte skipped the Gala dinner was not because he didn’t know how to use a spoon and fork.  Rather, the other heads of state didn’t know how to eat with their hands.  So rather than make the APEC leaders uncomfortable, he decided to skip the dinner.

Such a gentleman, this Duterte!

Government, International, Politics, Social Media, The Media

Trillanes To Sue Thinking Pinoy, Trump To Sue Adobo Chronicles

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89D4F026-D3C9-4D81-9B88-BAE98D64094EMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Antonio Trillanes is suing R.J. Nieto, a.k.a. Thinking Pinoy over what the Philippine senator is calling ‘fake news’ regarding US President Donald Trump calling him ‘lil narco.’

Thinking Pinoy’s opinion post was based on a PhilStar column by Al Pedroche who has since apologized to Trillanes.  Trillanes also wanted Thinking Pinoy and another PhilStar columnist to apologize “for spreading fake news.”

Trillanes is suing for libel.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump, during an interview with reporters on board Air Force One said that he was also suing The Adobo Chronicles for its story claiming that Trillanes called him a ‘wacko.’

While Trillanes himself has not denied calling Trump a ‘wacko,’ Trump said there is no way that a respectable senator like Trillanes will resort to name calling.

The U.S. President is on a five-nation tour of Asia, culminating in the Philippines where he is expected to pay a personal visit to Trillanes.