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International, Media, The Media, Travel

Vice Prez Leni Robredo Declines Interview With BBC’s Stephen Sackur

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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – Following the Chinese government’s ban on BBC’s broadcasting in the country, HardTalk’s Stephen Sackur has turned to the Philippines for his trademark hard-hitting segments.

Sackur had previously interviewed former Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa, both of which turned out to be an embarrassment for the interviewees.

The Adobo Chronicles has learned that Sackur has extended an invitation to Vice President Leni Robredo for an exclusive, one-on-one interview sans prepared statements or coaching from her spokespersons and speechwriters.

But alas, Robredo declined the invitation, but she graciously invited Sackur for a merienda,, or snacks, at the VP Residence at the Boracay Mansion in Quezon City.

Robredo promised to exempt Sackur from all Covid-related travel restrictions imposed by her country’s Inter-agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) for foreign nationals.

Media, Social Media

Today’s News Headlines In 60 Seconds

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MARIA RESSA NOMINATED FOR NO BAIL PLEASE PRIZE

IF ELECTIONS WERE HELD TODAY, LENI ROBREDO WILL LOSE BY A LANDSLIDE, BASED ON CHANGE.ORG ONLINE PETITIONS

BAGUIO MAYOR BENJIE MAGALONG REDEFINES “IRREVOCABLE.”

GMA 7 TO LAUNCH NEW PRIME-TIME TELESERYE TITLED “ANG DALAWANG PANGANAY” WITH SHARON CUNETA, KAKIE PANGILINAN AND KC CONCEPCION

PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESPERSON HARRY ROQUE SAYS AFRICAN SWINE FEVER IS LIKE COVID AMONG PIGS. ERGO, HUMANS INFECTED WITH COVID MUST BE KILLED

LTO REQUIRES CAR SEATS AND BOOSTERS FOR CHILDREN 12 YEARS OLD AND BELOW, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE MORE THAN 5 FEET TALL OR ARE OVERWEIGHT.

PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE HAS A CHANGE OF HEART, WILL BE VACCINATED IN PUBLIC, IN THE BUTT.

TED BAGUILAT WANTS LENI ROBREDO TO RUN FOR BARANGAY CAPTAIN IN IFUGAO

Government, International, Media

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez Denies Nazi Flag Was Displayed During TV Interview

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Filipino television viewers tuned in to today’s Presidential Press Briefing got the shock of their lives when they saw the Nazi flag/symbol displayed in the background opposite the Philippine flag.

Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Ramon Lopez was answering questions from the Malacañang Press Corps via zoom when viewers noticed the black and white version of the Nazi symbol just to the left of the Secretary.

But it seems it was a matter of camera angle and the manner in which the DTI banner was displayed.

The full, upright version of the banner actually looks like this: