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Glossary Of Philippine Politics And Entertainment

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In the interest of public service, The Adobo Chronicles is publishing this newly-compiled list of terms relating to Philippine politics, religion media and entertainment. You’re welcome!

Followers of the Marcoses: LOYALISTS

Followers of Rodrigo Duterte: DUTERTARDS

Followers of the Aquinos: YELLOWTARDS

Followers of Leni Robredo: PINKLAWAN

Followers of BBM and Sara Duterte: UNITEAM

Followers of Direk Darryl Yap: TAMBALOSLOS

Followers of ABS-CBN: KAPAMILYA

Followers of GMA Network: KAPUSO

Followers of TV 5: KAIBIGAN

Followers of the Catholic Church: FANATICS

Followers of Iglesia Ni Cristo: WINNERS (Manalo)

Followers of Korean Tele Novelas: KURYENTE

Filipino Followers of NetFlix: NETFLIPS

Followers of Bb. Maharlika: MAHARLIKUNTS

Followers of Maria Ressa and Rappler: MGA ULOL

Language, Law Enforcement

Philippine Supreme Court Suspends Words And Phrases From The Dictionary

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In a decision suspending former Press Secretary Trixie Cruz Angeles for use of “gravely abusive, offensive, and improper language” in a court pleading, the Philippine Supreme Court has, in effect, also suspended words and phrases from the English Dictionary.

The high court decision stems from a complaint filed by a fellow lawyer stating that Angeles and Atty. Ahmed Paglinawan used offensive language in a pleading filed for a case of unlawful detainer. (Ahmed was reprimanded, this being his first infraction). The Integrated Bar of the Philippines Commission subsequently recommended for the suspension which the SC affirmed.

The Supreme Court is advising lawyers, students, journalists and others using the English language to refrain from using these words and phrases until it has lifted the suspension: patsy, pawn, bogus, incorrigible liar, oppressive, Marcosian, henchmen, despotic, depraved.

The court suggested that Filipinos use a Thesaurus to find alternate words and phrases.

Language, Media

Independence Day 2023: Freedom From Grammatical Blunder

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – While the entire Philippine nation was commemorating the 125th Independence Day, the mainstream news media were thinking of breakfast, and perhaps a cup of real strong Barako coffee.

Inquirer, ABS-CBN News and GMA News were all reporting on the Independence Day message of President Bongbong Marcos in which he said, “The heroes of our liberation would be proud to know that we have thrown off the ominous yoke of domination.”

In unison, the news outlets quoted Marcos as having said “yolk.”

The Adobo Chronicles could not independently confirm whether or not the news outlets preferred (egg) yolk from free-range chicken.

“Yoke” is a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull.

(Melchor Vergara contributed to this report)