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Education, Government, Law Enforcement, Politics

U.P. Diliman Attacked, Vandalized!

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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – The Diliman campus of the University of the Philippines was attacked and vandalized by suspected NPAs and communists.

The attack happened while the university’s Board of Regents were holed in the Quezon Hall deliberating and voting on a new Chancellor.

But an investigating team from The Adobo Chronicles found otherwise.

Yes the attack and vandalism happened. But no, the attackers were not NPAs nor communists — they were Iskolar ng Bayan (state scholars) — U.P. students whose elite education privilege is funded by Filipino taxpayers!

Education, Politics

U.P. Diliman Copycats!

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UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, Quezon City (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – The January 6, 2021 storming of the United States Capitol by a mob of supporters of Republican Pres. Donald J. Trump, had a reprise — in the Philippines!

This time, it was an attack on the University of the Philippines Diliman campus by, well, U.P. students — the Iskolar ng Bayan (state scholars).

The tax-funded students stormed the campus’ Quezon Hall to demand that the Board of Regents explain their vote and choose law dean Edgardo Vistan as the next Chancellor.

But the netizen reactions are in: the U.P. students are being called “second-rate, trying hard copycats.” A la Cherie Gil’s iconic film scene.

Culture, Politics

Philippine Senators Reject Cha Cha, Opt For Rigodon!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The fate of Cha Cha in the Philippine Senate is grim, to say the least, as majority of sitting Senators are going for Rigodon instead.

Cha Cha is, of course, the proposed charter change which the House of Representatives overwhelming supports but is doomed without Senate approval. It is also a well-loved dance that has survived many generations and is a favorite in many a ballroom dancing.

Rigodon (de Honor) is a Filipino indigenous dance where participants constantly change partners — just like Senators who keep changing their minds, their affiliations, their stance on the issue of amending the 1987 Constitution.

In the Rigodon dance, participants also march back and forth and go in circles, just like what members of the Upper Chamber are known for.

So dear readers, which dance do you prefer? Cha Cha or Rigodon?