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Senator Robin Padilla Wants Filipino Translation, Comic Book To Explain Maharlika Investment Fund!

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Saying many Filipinos do not understand anything about the newly-passed bill, Maharlika Investment Fund, Senator Robin Padilla is proposing a Filipino translation of the measure and all accompanying documents.

Padilla also wants to come up with a comic book to explain MIF to the masses.

The Senator said that if former political candidates Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo can produce their campaign comic books to reach as many voters as possible, “why can’t we ‘komikize’ the MIF?”

He added that Filipinos look up to their comic book heroes so a Maharlika comic book will peak their interest in the complicated financial bill.

Angat Buhay To Collab With ABS-CBN To Form The Philippines’ Largest Network!

NAGA CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Naga Bureau) – When ex-Vice President Leni Robredo launched Angat Buhay as a Non-Government Organization (NGO), she and her cohorts promised it will be the largest volunteer network in the Philippines.

It’s about a year now since that formal launching but Angat is still struggling to enlist volunteers.

So today, Angat Buhay announced it was collaborating with ABS-CBN, which is — or was — the country’s largest network.

By capitalizing on the reputation of of ABS-CBN, Robredo said her Angat Buhay could finally achieve the numbers she needed to make good on her promise.

After all, thousands of ABS-CBN employees and talents are out of of a job since the network’s franchise was not renewed by Congress. Robredo urged all the unemployed from ABS-CBN to contact their nearest Angat Buhay headquarters to sign up. “It’s all for a good cause,” the ex-VP said.

Earlier, Angat Buhay forged a collaboration with another organization in Negros to make it look good for Robredo.

Government Agencies Cannot Invest In Maharlika Fund, But Paintings OK.

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Philippine Congress has approved the Maharlika Wealth Fund with the caveat that certain government corporations like SSS, GSIS, Pag-IBIG, and PhilHealth cannot invest in it.

But in an interview with The Adobo Chronicles, House Speaker Martin Romualdez said purchase of paintings are allowed.

It will be recalled that GSIS did purchase a 110-year-old oil painting, “Parisian Life” by Juan Luan at an auction in Hong Kong for P46 million. The Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement for Government Employees (Courage) questioned the acquisition which tapped the contributions of government employees nationwide. 

Local and international artists welcomed the Congress’ move, saying the approved bill is the best thing that ever happened to the arts.