Category Archives: Law Enforcement

Adobo Chronicles Survey: 16 Out Of 100 Million Filipinos Oppose Duterte’s Declaration Of Martial Law In Mindanao

IMG_1761.PNGMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – It is the first survey ever conducted since President Rodrigo Duterte declared Martial Law in Mindanao.  It is also the first survey that included 100 Million respondents — that’s almost the entire population of the Philippines.

The single-question survey asked if respondents supported or opposed the Martial Law proclamation.

The results, with a plus or minus 3% margin of error, showed that 16 out of 100 Million Filipinos oppose Martial Law in Mindanao.  Not 16 million.  Sixteen Filipinos.

The 16 self-identified non-supporters of the Mindanao declaration are pictured above.

One other survey respondent opposed Duterte’s declaration, but her response was invalidated because she’s a psychopath:

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CHR’s Chito Gascon Wants Maute Group’s Human Rights Protected

IMG_1735MARAWI CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Davao Bureau) – In his most direct response yet to the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao, Philippine Commission on Human Rights’ Commissioner Chito Gascon has this to say to President Rodrigo Duterte: respect and uphold the human rights of the terrorist group, Maute.

In an exclusive interview with The Adobo Chronicles, Gascon said that “there is a reason we call it ‘human rights;’ every human being has a right.”

Asked what he would recommend to Duterte to protect the Maute group’s human rights, Gascon said:

“First, the Philippine military should determine the number of Maute group members now operating in Marawi City, then match it with the same, equal number of government soldiers engaged in fighting the rebels.  It is unfair that there are more troops than the rebels.”

“Second, the government troops must not use bombs or other sophisticated military equipment because it puts the rebels at a great disadvantage.”

So there you have it.  Filipinos can truly rely on the Commission on Human Rights to look after everyone’s welfare — rebels or not.

 

 

OPERATION LUGAW: VP Leni Robredo Appeals For Donations For Marawi City

IMG_1621.JPGQUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Just hours after President Rodrigo Duterte declared Martial Law in Mindanao following the terrorist siege of Marawi City, Vice President Leni Robredo activated her office’s relief operations. And what better way to do it than with something she is most expert in: lugaw.

Calling it “Operation Lugaw,” Robredo is appealing to Filipino citizens both here and abroad to make a donation to help the victims cope with the dire situation in Marawi and wherever some have chosen to evacuate to.

The goal of “Operation Lugaw” is to purchase 10 metric tons (10,000 kilos) of well-milled rice so that volunteers of the Office of the Vice President can cook lugaw (congee) for residents who have fled or are holed up in their homes because of the clashes between government troops and the terrorists.

“Because they are unable to leave their homes to go to the market, or cook their meals because of the lack of electricity, the Marawi folks rely on cooked food to nourish their families,” Robredo said. “Our volunteers are ready to cook lugaw.”

Robredo also asked the National Food Authority (NFA) to loan the OVP with enough rice supply for the congee while donations are still coming in.

It wasn’t clear whether Robredo made the appeal from her Quezon City office or if she is on the ground in Marawi overseeing the relief operations.