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Rappler Wants To Be The 4th Telco

November 23, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In an apparent concession that it will eventually lose its case with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which revoked its media license, Rappler through its parent company, Rappler Holdings Corporation, has filed a formal application to be the Philippines’ 4th Telco.

Rappler’s application comes just days after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) officially confirmed Mislatel as the new third telecommunications player in the Philippines.

Mislatel is comprised of Mindanao Islamic Telephone Inc., Udenna Corporation, Chelsea Logistics Holdings (CLC), and China Telecom.

”It fits our business goal to convert Rappler from a media company to a telco since there is not a Constitutional provison that prohibits telcos from being partly owned by foreigners,” Rappler CEO Maria told The Adobo Chronicles. “Our foreign investors are ready.”

The SEC decision to revoke Rappler’s media license was based on what appears to be foreign investment in the online news source which is in violation of the Philippine Constitution

We wish Rappler the best luck. As they say, “the more, the merrier.”

Pia Ranada, Rappler Are Strong Contenders For the 2019 Pulitzer Prize For Journalism

November 20, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – It’s time for Rappler and its star reporter Pia Ranada to shine! Word has it that they are strong contenders for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Journalism for their coverage of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the Philippines.

She’s been maligned. She’s been embarrassed by President Duterte (remember the SPO4 issue?). She’s been banned from entering Malacañang. But now, Ranada is on her way to international fame.

Informed sources told The Adobo Chronicles that Ranada and Rappler are almost a shoo-in for the next Pulitzer Prizes. They are being honored for their “in-depth, investigative, courageous and comprehensive coverage” of the Chinese leader’s recent visit to Malacañang.

Specifically, Ranada is being cited for her series of Tweets about the state dinner hosted by Duterte for Xi at the Presidential Palace last night.

Here is the series of Tweets that may put the much-coveted Pulitzer in the bag for Ranada and Rappler:

Jim Paredes Calls Bongbong Marcos A Copycat

November 11, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Self-proclaimed oppositionist Jim Paredes today called former Senator Bongbong Marcos a “copycat.”

In a tweet to his followers, Paredes asked for comments regarding a photo he posted showing Marcos being “prayed-over.”

In an email chat with The Adobo Chronicles, Paredes maintained that pray-overs are the exclusive domain of the Yellows. He pointed us to file photos showing the likes of Leni Robredo, Mar Roxas, Antonio Trillanes and Leila de Lima being prayed-over.