Category Archives: Law Enforcement

Ang Probinsyano Finally Ends, New Teleserye To Premiere Next Month

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – FPJ’s “Ang Probinsyano,” the longest-running action-drama series on Philippine television, is finally coming to an end, 4 years after it premiered on the ABS-CBN Network.

The network made this announcement after executives approved the launching of a replacement teleserye titled “Ninja Cops.”

The new series is based on true-to-life stories of policemen who recycle confiscated narcotics.  The issue of “Ninja Cops” surfaced at a recent Senate hearings presided over by Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chair Richard Gordon. During said hearings, resigned Police Chief Oscar Albayalde has been linked to the issue.

“Ang Probinsyano” lead star Coco Martin will continue his role as a corruption-fighting cop in the new series.

Reliable sources told The Adobo Chronicles that Senator Grace Poe, FPJ’s daughter, will be the new show’s executive producer.  Other than Martin, Poe’s mom, veteran actress Susan Roces will reprise her role as Cardo’s  (Martin) grandmother,

“Ninja Cops” airs weekdays at 7:45 p.m.

 

 

Bongbong Marcos Files Fourth Cause Of Action In His Electoral Protest Vs. Leni Robredo

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Former Senator Bongbong Marcos had cited three causes of action in his demand for a manual recount of the 2016 Vice Presidential elections. The first is the allegation that the automated election system in the 2016 polls was compromised and could not be relied on to declare the correct winner. This was dismissed by the Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET).

The second cause of action is a revision of ballots or a manual recount of ballots in the contested precincts, while the third cause of action seeks the annulment of the 2016 election results for VP in Lanao del Sur, Basilan, and Maguindanao due to alleged terrorism, violence, force, threats, intimidation, pre-shading of ballots, and vote substitution.

Yesterday, Marcos filed a fourth cause of action before PET. He now wants a manual recount of 100% of votes in the VP election, accusing Leni Robredo’s camp of using a flawed formula to manipulate the results.

Marcos cited Robredo’s flawed multiplication of 40 x 4 = 1600. He said he will show that the VP election results were padded 1,000 over to ensure a victory for Robredo.

Opposition Senators Calling For A Hearing On EJK Of Mussels In Manila Bay

MANILA, Philipines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Three Opposition Senators — Risa Hontiveros, Kiko Pangilinan and Franklin Drilon — are calling for a Senate Hearing on the alleged extra-judicial killings of thousands of mussels in Manila Bay.

The call came just hours after ABS-CBN News reported that mussels were found dead in Manila Bay.

The Senators want to summon witnesses and resource persons to determine whether the killings were connected to the Duterte administration’s war on drugs which they said has resulted in the death of tens of thousands of drug addicts and dealers.

Pangilinan told The Adobo Chronicles  that the focus of the hearing is to determine whether the mussels fought back when they were being harvested.

”It’s all in aid of legislation,” Pangilinan said.

Vice President Leni Robredo said she was 100% behind the Senate hearing.