Category Archives: Law Enforcement

Immigration, Law Enforcement, Social Media

Maria Ressa Awaits A Third Warrant Of Arrest, This Time For Violation Of Immigration Law

2 Comments

9932589A-DF46-4A57-90F5-C1C1ED92D59A.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – First it was for tax evasion.  Then it was for cyber libel.  Now Rappler CEO Maria Ressa is facing yet another charge — that of double identity.

The new case was filed by the Bureau of Immigration against Ressa after she tweeted that every time she would exit or arrive in the Philippines, she would have both her U.S. and Philippine passports stamped by Immigration.  Apparently, that is a violation of universally-recognized immigration policy of single identity.

Ressa’s tweet came after Manila Times columnist Rigoberto Tiglao described  her as being “ashamed” of her Filipino identity.  Ressa is a dual citizen of the U.S. and the Philippines.615B7C02-704B-450E-8EEF-75416F873BCC

A spokesperson for the Bureau told The Adobo Chronicles that having two stamped passports for a single arrival or departure is tantamount to fakery which is against Philippine and International laws.

A third warrant of arrest is forthcoming and can only add to Ressa’s self-inflicted reputation as a victim of political persecution, intimidation and suppression of her Freedom of Speech.

Environment, Government, Law Enforcement, Tourism

DENR Chief Orders Inventory Of Houses And Businesses In Baguio City

Leave a comment
D8FC0255-2152-44E4-868E-F344AABC8A99
Baguio’s Quirino Hill showing houses now standing where Pine trees and sunflowers used to provide a breath-taking view. (Photo by The Adobo Chronicles)

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Baguio Bureau) – Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has ordered his regional staff to make an inventory of Pine trees in Baguio City, following the series of the government’s rehabilitation efforts in some tourist spots in the country.

Cimatu was guest speaker at the alumni homecoming of the Philippine Military Academy in this summer capital.

But when he was informed by his staff that there’s not much Pine trees left to count, Cimatu revised his standing order and asked instead for an inventory of houses and business establishments now standing where Pine trees used to tread.

Finance, Law Enforcement, Politics, Social Media

Maria Ressa’s New Battlecry: Financial Persecution!

Leave a comment

F647EC61-DF8D-424A-9DB4-6F7E3F871B4FMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – After her Malacañang star reporter Pia Ranada was banned from the Palace, and following the charges brought against her for tax evasion and cyber libel, Rappler CEO Maria Ressa seemed to be running out of rhetoric: “Suppression of Press Freedom,” “Political Persecution,” “Intimidation.”

Well, Ressa just found her new battlecry: “Financial Persecution!”

This, after The Court of Tax Appeals denied her appeal and that of Rappler Holdings Corporation (RHC) to void the tax fraud cases filed against them and remand it to the Department of Justice. It also junked RHC’s motion to suspend the proceedings.

The tax court’s first division will now proceed with the trial of the four tax evasion cases against Ressa and RHC.