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ABS-CBN’s Line-up Of Defense Lawyers In Quo Warranto Case

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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – ABS-CBN is not taking the quo warranto case filed against it sitting down.

The network has announced its top-of-the-line, all-star  panel of defense lawyers that will defend its franchise before the Supreme Court.  (Solicitor General  Jose Calida filed the petition before the High Court this week.)

The ABS-CBN defense panel:

  • Vice Ganda
  • Dingdong Dantes
  • Coco Martin
  • Regine Velasquez
  • Anne Curtis
  • Lorna Tolentino
  • Karen Davila

Meanwhile, the Office of the Vice President told The Adobo Chronicles that Leni Robredo , a lawyer, wil file an amicus curiae (a brief as a “friend of the court”) to support ABS-CBN.  Robredo earlier said that the quo warranto case filed by the government is an “abuse of power.”

Government, Immigration, International, Politics, Travel

Donald Trump To Philippines’ Duterte: Keep VFA And I’ll Waive U.S. Visas For All Filipinos

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – U.S. President Donald Trump, fresh from being acquitted by the Senate of all Impeachment charges, now has his sights on Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

Duterte has just asked his Department of Foreign Affairs to move ahead with the cancellation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) which allows entry into the Philippines of U.S. military forces and other personnel without the need for permits or visas.

Duterte’s action came after the U.S. visa of Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ de la Rosa, one of the architects and implementors of the Philippines’ war on drugs, was cancelled.

Trump has reportedly booked a phone call with Duterte early next week and unreliable sources tell The Adobo Chronicles that the U.S. President will propose a blanket waiver of visas for all Filipinos wishing to travel to America. “No if’s, no but’s.”

In return, Trump wants Duterte to to withdaw his order for the cancellation of the VFA.

Will a visa-free entry into America for Filipinos finally become a reality.

From sea to shining sea…

 

Government, Politics

Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tears Up Leni Robredo’s Drug Report

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – The news and social media went crazy over television clips showing U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi tearing up a copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address (SOTU).

Americans were divided over the incident, with many criticizing her and  others applauding her courageous act.

But now, it seems the viral video clips were altered!

The Adobo Chronicles  obtained an unedited version of the clips which showed a different story.

Apparently, just before the start of SOTU, the Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. handed Ms. Pelosi a copy of Vice President Leni Robredo’s report on her two-week stint as drug czar.

Because Pelosi got so bored listening to Trump’s speech, she took the opportunity to browse through Robredo’s report.

At the end of Trump’s speech, Pelosi was seen tearing up pages from the Robredo report.

The Adobo Chronicles reached out to Pelosi for comment.  She simply said, “The report is a manifesto of mistruths.”