Category Archives: Politics

“I Was Duped,” Says 16-Year-Old Swedish Climate Change Activist

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, New York Bureau) – On September 23, 2019, 16-year-old Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg addressed the assembled world leaders at the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit held in New York City.

Accusing world leaders of stealing her dreams and her childhood by their inaction on climate change, she opened her speech to the General Assembly with an impassioned introduction, which was widely covered by the media.

Her speech was met with both praise and criticism, with some expressing doubt whether or not she wrote it herself.

Now it can be told. Speaking to The Adobo Chronicles, Thunberg said she was duped into reading the now controversial speech.

When they invited me to the summit, I was told I would simply be providing some entertainment by reading excerpts from the German  fairy tale  book, “Hansel and Gretel.”

Now you know!

COMELEC Approves New Party-lists

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The next time Filipino voters go to the polls to vote for party-lists, there will be new accredited groups to choose from.

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) today announced that it has unanimously approved the following:

  • The Kabataan party-list has been abolished. In its place, two new party-lists have been accredited: the Youth party-list and the Borderline party-list. The poll body said this would end all controversy and debate on who qualifies as ‘youth.’
  • Two new groups representing the Filipino transgender community have also been certified: the Pre-Op party-list and the Post-Op party-list. COMELEC says this move will be better reflect the diversity within the community.

PET Releases Decision On 2016 Vice Presidential Election Protest!

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The wait is finally over! The Supreme Court of the Philippines, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) has just released its findings and ruling on the electoral protest filed by former Senator Bongbong Marcos against Vice President Robredo.

PET told The Adobo Chronicles that after a manual recount of the votes in selected pilot precints, it was determined that Marcos and Robredo each got the exact same number of votes.

”We can only assume that this is the same trend nationwide even if we continue with a recount of other  precints,” a PET spokesperson said. “So, in order not to waste any more taxpayer funds and the precious time of the justices and all involved in the recount, PET has decided to call it a tie.”

In conclusion, the PET ruled that since Robredo already served three years as the sitting VP, Marcos should assume the position for the remainder of the six-year term, effectively immediately.

All’s well that ends well!