MANDALUYONG , Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Mandaluyong Bureau) – Rappler, the least-trusted news source in the Philippines whose CEO Maria Ressa is a convicted criminal, has convicted Deputy House Speaker Rodante Marcoleta!
The online news source convicted the just-withdrawn senatorial candidate for murder for his role in the non-renewal of franchise of the television network ABS-CBN. It says it all in Rappler’s headline:
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Vice President Leni Robredo vowed to take legal action. The Department of Justice, Office of Cyber Crime has launched an investigation. Senator Risa Hontiveros calls it ”downright misogynistic.” Senator Leila De Lima described it as “toxic and utterly vile.” The women’s group GABRIELA called it “online sexual harassment.” And Senatorial candidate Atty. Chel Diokno said someone must be held responsible for the ”alleged lewd video.,”
They all were, of course, talking about the ”sex video” of Robredo’s daughter Aika.
The case, if filed in court, will be high-profile, juicy, unprecedented and headline-grabbing, especially when it is time for prosecutors to present their Exhibit A.
But alas, there is no Exhibit A because there is no video. It is a curious case of a sex scandal gone viral. Yet no one, absolutely no one, has produced any evidence. Unless, of course, there are plans to make the video after the fact to justify an indictment and court trial. Against whom? That’s the other X factor.
At best, the whole issue is ripe for another film series by director Darryl Yap, a sequel perhaps to the ”Len-Len” episodes.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – A volunteer of the Leni Robredo-Kiko Pangilinan campaign team was charged with trespassing during a house to house sortie in Barangay Kalabasa in Quezon City.
Campaign volunteers usually knock on doors or ring the door bell to ask permission to enter private property and perform their campaign mission.
Alas, a pink-clad volunteer braved a steep climb to a house, courageously navigating its wooden, makeshift ladder. There was no door to knock on or door bell to ring.
When she finally reached the top of the ladder, not only did she find out that the household members living there were solid BBM (Bongbong Marcos) supporters — she was also charged with trespassing before the office of the Barangay Tanod.
Nevertheless, the volunteer received a commendation from the Office of the Vice President.
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