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Education, Government, Law Enforcement, Politics

Duterte Declares Martial Law In U.P. Campuses Nationwide

January 6, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The 1987 Philippine Constitution is crystal clear: the President may, in cases of invasion or rebellion, declare Martial in parts of, or, the entire country.

When elements call for the “overthrow” of the governmennt, that constitutes rebellion.

Well, student activists at the University of the Philippines across the country have publicly called for such overthrow. They even have a giant memo to show for their intention (see photo).

So today, Duterte signed a still unnumbered proclamation imposing Martial Law at all U.P. campuses nationwide.

Government, International, Law Enforcement, Politics

BREAKING: ICC Dismisses Trillanes’ Complaint Against Duterte

December 23, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

8A0AE938-0051-4C2D-81D5-121ED4760FDF THE HAGUE, Netherlands (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – Remember the complaint filed by Senator Antonio Trillanes against President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court? Yes, that complaint which urged ICC’s Office of the Special Prosecutor to recommend that Duterte be charged with crimes against humanity.

We all know of course that Trillanes’ complaint was based on alleged extra-judicial killings in connection with the government’s war on drugs.

Trillanes alleged that no less than Duterte had ordered the killings when he asked the police to “patayin” (kill) drug dealers and users.

After a thorough investigation, the Office of the Prosecutor determined beyond reasonable doubt that Duterte did not violate any human rights nor ordered the murder of anyone.

In his decision, the ICC Prosecutor said that “ Patayin is a word commonly used by Filipinos. It is used when thy want to say, turn off the light, or turn off the stove.”

”For Duterte to say patayin does not constitute an intent to kill anyone, but rather to turn them off,” the Prosecutor said.

Case dismissed.

Government, Law Enforcement, Politics

BREAKING: Supreme Court Will Rule On Marcos Electoral Protest Via Lottery

December 22, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – For the millions of Filipinos waiting for a resolution to the Vice Presidential electoral protest filed by former Senator Bongbong Marcos against Leni Robredo, the wait is finally coming to an end.

In an en banc resolution aimed at immediatley determining who among the two is the duly-elected VP, the Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), has set December 27, 2017 as the date in which the name of the true VP will be picked from a bowl.

The PET adopted a similar move in the U.S., in which a tie in the race for the State of Virginia’s 94th District seat in the House of Delegates will result in a lottery. Republican incumbent David Yancey tied with Democratic challenger Shelly Simonds in a recount and a subsequent court decision declaring a “no winner.”

”If it can be done in the U.S., why not here in the Philippines,” Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno told The Adobo Chronicles. “The Filipino voters deserve to have a legitimate Vice President, whoever that may be,” she added.

The drawing of the name of the VP winner will be open to the public and will be held at the EDSA Shrine.