Category Archives: Politics

Mar Roxas Chastises Journalist Inday Espina Varona

6DCD594B-FFCB-484D-9A5F-E9984CC176EDMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – She had good intentions, but journalist Inday Espina-Varona’s tweet “endorsing” Senatorial candidate Mar Roxas went awry (Tagalog translation: aray).

While extolling Roxas’ record on human rights, Varona admitted she didn’t like Roxas much, called him “infuriating” and a member of the landowning class. She also took a swipe at Roxas’ campaign team for making the candidate look ridiculous.

Responding to Varona, Roxas told The Adobo Chronicles: “If Inday thinks she was doing me  favor, she should think again. She could have endorsed my candidacy without bringing up any negatives. She can’t have her cake and eat it too.”

The former Interior Secretary (under NoyNoy Aquino) added: “It doesn’t matter. She is just one vote.  Nobody believes her anyway.”

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Senator Trillanes Has A New Theory Regarding Bong Go’s Tattoo

EB78ADBB-1A1F-4796-BBCC-B001AFCE3813.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Allegations that Bong Go wears a tattoo on his back — proof of his involvement in the illegal drug trade — have all but gone down the drain after the former Special Assistant to President Rodrigo Duterte took off his shirt for the news cameras not once but twice.

But there’s no stopping the Opposition from insisting Go does have a tattoo.

Today, Senator Antonio Trillanes told reporters that Go’s tattoo is not on his back but on his underarm.

“Of course Go can take off his shirt anytime, and nothing will show, because his tattoo is hidden on his underarm,” Trillanes said.

So will Go now take off his shirt and raise his arm for the cameras to prove that the tattoo allegations are false?