MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – As a fitting celebration of the Philippines’ Independence Day, the government tody inaugurated its free wi-fi service for Filipinos, starting with the entire stretch of EDSA, Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare.
The always reliable GMA News is also reporting that when completed, the project — a campaign promise by President Rodrigo Duterte — will extend all the way to Cuba!
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Representative Gary Alejano has a lot of time on his hands.
Just after returning from The Netherlands where he and Senator Antonio Trillanes submitted a complaint against President Duterte before the International Criminal Court, the Akbayan Partylist Representative now wants a name change for the Philippines.
Under House Bill 5867, Alejano proposed the creation of a “Geographic Renaming Commission” which would “study the possibility and the feasibility of renaming our country.”
The lawmaker, a former Marine captain turned mutineer, said the possible name should “appropriately address and define us as a people and nation.”
Alejano explained that renaming the country would rid it of the vestiges of colonialism; establish the national identity; and define how the nation, people, and national language would be addressed internationally.
So, in order to assist the future commission (which will have a budget of P30 Million) in coming up with a final decision, The Adobo Chronicles is conducting a nationwide poll on what our readers think would be the best and most appropriate new name for the Philippines.
We propose the following five names:
Please vote in our poll:
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – She authored a book titled “Never Again,” about Martial Law in the Philippines during the time of the late Ferdinand E. Marcos.
She’s been critical about President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao, following the Maute terrorist siege on Marawi City.
But she is very upset that Martial Law has not been declared in London, following a terror attack at London Bridge on Sunday, June 4. The London attack killed at least seven people as a van mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge before attackers then stabbed victims at nearby Borough Market.
In an emotional post on her Twitter account, she questioned why Martial Law has not been declared in London.
“She” is blogger (she’d rather be called ‘investigative journalist’) Raissa Robles. Martial Law expert.
Calling the attention of British Prime Minister Theresa May!
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