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Government, Media, Politics, Social Media

Duterte Announces List of Media Allowed To Cover Malacañang Inauguration

June 27, 2016 Pol Pinoy 2 Comments

DAVAO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Other than the state-run People’s Television Network, none of the Philippines’ mainstream media are happy campers these days, especially leading up to the June 30 inauguration of President-elect Rod Duterte.

Mainstream media have not only been slapped with the cancellation of Duterte’s media briefings in recent weeks, but have also been shut out of live coverage of the presidential inauguration from inside the Rizal Hall of Malacañang.

Today, the Duterte inauguration committee announced that the Davao City mayor has given his approval to allow a few media outlets access to the palace ceremonies on June 30. These outlets — 8 local and 2 foreign media — have not only been alloted front seats at the inauguration but have also received official invitations to join the diplomatic corps in the maruya (banana fritters) and buko (coconut) juice reception that immediately follows.

As announced by newly-appointed presidential spokesperson Ernie Abella, those given exclusive credentials to cover Duterte’s inauguration in addition to PTV-4 include:

1. Mocha Uson (the sexy performer who recently scored an exclusive video interview with Duterte)

2. The Adobo Chronicles

3. The Professional Heckler

4. Mosquito Press

5. Eritas Times

6. So, What’s News?

7. The Sick Man of Asia

8. XOLXOL.ph

9. The Onion

10. Saturday Night Live

In addition, Abella said that Facebook will live-stream the palace ceremonies.

Government, International, Media, Politics

Media Got It All Wrong: U.K. Not Leaving EU After Alll

June 24, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

LONDON, United Kingdom (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – The news that sent shockwaves across the globe on Brexit have been inaccurately reported by the media.

Headlines flashed across broadcast, print and digital media outlets yesterday that the U.K. has voted to leave the European Union (EU), prompting British Prime Minister David Cameron to announce that he was stepping down. Cameron had called for the referendum and was on the side of those wanting to stay in the Union.

But apparently, the vote was not about leaving EU but the United Nations. Only FOX News accurately reported the results of the vote.

This comes a relief to many who have wondered about the political, social and economic future of the UK if it left the EU.

Government, Law Enforcement, Media, Politics, Sports

GOP Senators Unanimously Help Pass New Gun Bill

June 20, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington, D.C.) – Despite their successful efforts on Monday to vote down four gun safety regulations introduced in the aftermath of the Orlando gay bar shooting, Senate Republicans have proven that they are capable of passing a comprehensive gun legislation even without intervention from the National Rifle Assocation (NRA).

In an unprecedented vote late Monday night, Senate Republicans managed to unanimously pass a new bill that practically ends all debate on gun safety.

Fifty four GOP senators voted in favor of a proposal drafted by Republican leaders re-classifying assault weapons as hunting rifles.

Senator Ted Cruz who was among the proponents of the new law said that the re-classification should satisfy the clamor of concerned Americans to outlaw weapons of mass shooting and thereby prevent future tragedies such as those in Orlando and Sandy Hook.

This is the first time in the history of the U.S. Senate where 100% of GOP senators took a stand to ensure the safety of all Americans and protect them from any form of gun violence resulting from assault and similar weapons.