Category Archives: Media

Rappler Receives Prestigious Award From Disney

HOLLYWOOD, California (The Adobo Chronicles, Hollywood Bureau) – There’s no stopping Maria Ressa and her online business, Rappler, from reaping international awards!

Today, Disney announced that it was giving Rappler one of its most prestigious awards — the Disney Animator of the Year.

The award was in recognition of Rappler’s animated version of the recent alleged sinking by a Chinese vessel of a Philippine fishing boat in the West Philippine Sea.

Speaking with The Adobo Chronicles, Ressa said she is humbled by this great honor and credited her team of Rapplerettes that created this amazing video.

Top 10 TV Shows Leni Robredo Should Star In, According To Netizens


MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – If Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo were cast in a television show, what show should it be?

We asked Filipino netizens and here are their top 10 answers — in no particular order:

  1. The Biggest Loser
  2. The Weakest Link
  3. Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?
  4. The Enemy Within
  5. Bride of Chucky
  6. Pinoy Henyo
  7. Eat  Bulaga (with Vico Sotto)
  8. Rated K (co-host)
  9. Bawal Ang Pasaway Kay Mareng Winnie (co-host)
  10. Ang Probinsiyano (to replace Susan Roces)

The Adobo Chronicles also recommends Robredo to join the hosts of the radio/Internet show, Karambola.

 

BREAKING: Visas of Leni Robredo, Antonio Trillanes Cancelled!

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Antonio Trillanes have had the luxury of traveling to other countries for speaking engagements and for personal reasons. But now, both face some challenges.  Their Visas have been cancelled!

Unvetted sources tell The Adobo Chronicles that the Visa cards of Robredo and Trillanes, ending in xxxx1234 and xxxx6666, respectively, were compromised. Visa cancelled their credit cards to prevent further unauthorized or fraudulent use.

But no worries, both still have their MastetCard and American Express cards, so the traveling continues unabated.