Category Archives: Politics

Finance, Government, Politics, Social Media

Adobo Chronicles Fact Check: Marcos Critics Mislead On National Debt

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Critics of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have been quick to blame him for the Philippines’ rising national debt, but they are comparing apples with oranges.

The fact is, when Marcos assumed office in 2022, the country’s debt was already at ₱12.09 trillion, largely due to loans incurred by the Duterte administration to fund pandemic response and infrastructure projects.

As of 2025, the national debt has increased further, but attributing the entire rise to Marcos alone is misleading. Debt accumulation is a continuous process influenced by past and present policies, global economic conditions, and interest rates. The reality is that much of the current debt stems from obligations inherited from Duterte.

While fiscal responsibility remains crucial, critics should acknowledge the full context rather than cherry-pick numbers to suit a narrative. After all, debt doesn’t reset with a new president—it compounds over time.

Politics, Social Media

A Nation Held Hostage By Hair Strands

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In a stunning display of self-importance, critics of President Bongbong Marcos have proudly submitted themselves for drug hair follicle testing—an act so unsolicited, it rivals surprise birthday parties thrown by the celebrants themselves. Who, exactly, asked them to do this? Who sat at home, clutching their pearls, thinking, “If only these critics proved their sobriety, the country would be saved!”

Predictably, the results came back negative, leading to self-congratulatory pats on the back, as if this somehow advances national discourse.

Meanwhile, the President, who already clarified that follicle tests have nothing to do with public trust, is probably wondering why his critics are so obsessed with proving something only they questioned in the first place.

At this rate, we can expect them to take polygraphs to prove their honesty, blood tests to confirm they’re still human, and IQ tests—though let’s not get our hopes up on that last one.

Government, Immigration, International, Law Enforcement, Politics, Race Relations, Social Media

Make America Great Again, But Not For All Citizens!

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Ah, America—the land of the free, where even its own citizens aren’t safe from deportation. Take, for instance, the case of a Puerto Rican military veteran, a man who put his life on the line for the very nation that later handed him a one-way ticket out. He was arrested in a deportation raid! You’d think serving in the military would at least earn you a permanent spot in the club. But no, paperwork errors and systemic ignorance take priority over logic.

Perhaps it’s an elaborate ploy to redefine patriotism. “Thank you for your service—now leave.” Or maybe it’s a bold experiment in irony, deporting people from their own country just to see if anyone notices. Either way, it’s a masterclass in how to make bureaucracy look both cruel and hilariously inept.

The last time we checked, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and US Virgin Islands are territories and part of America as well. So America can’t just banish its citizens to “Make America Great Again!”