Category Archives: Social Media

Banko Sentral Ng Pilipinas Warns Against Fake VP Currency

June 24, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Banko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines) has issued a warning to the Filipino public regarding a fake VP currency circulating on the Internet.

In a statement issued today, BSP categorically said that there are only six legitimate paper currencies now in circulation: P20, P50, P100, P200, P500 and P1000.

’The fake VP currency of P10,000 is not sanctioned by the bank,” a spokesperson said.

The fake bill features a photo of VP Leni Robredo saluting the Philippine flag.

Citizens are asked to immediately report to authorities should they encounter the fake VP.

Senator Tito Sotto To Sue Inquirer For Plagiarism

June 18, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – For someone who has been accused of lifting parts of Robert F. Kennedy’s speech for his own use in the Philippine Senate, Tito Sotto sure knows a lot about plagiarism.

Sotto has sent a message to the Inquirer asking that articles posted on its website regarding the Pepsi Paloma rape case, be taken down.

The articles, written by U.S.-based Inquirer columnist Rodel Rodis, insinuated that the Senator tried to exert some whitewashing over the case which involved Sotto’s brother Vic, and Joey of the Tito, Vic and Joey television tandem.

The Adobo Chronicles spoke to Sotto during a recess of yesterday’s Senate Session and asked him what his next move would be.

”If Inquirer doesn’t take down the articles, I have no choice but to sue them for plagiarism.”

(We think Sotto meant to say libel.)

Vera Files Report: ‘Despacito’ Cases Rise With Duterte’s War On Drugs

June 16, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Vera Files is reporting that the number of ‘Desaparecido’ cases has risen with Duterte’s war on drugs.

Desaparecido refers to forced disappearances.

In the same report, it was stated that there have been over 20,000 extra-judicial killings (EJK) in the drug war, a number that seemed to have earned compounded interest from Rappler’s earlier claim of over 7,000 EJKs.

The Adobo Chronicles spoke with Vera Files’ Ellen Tordesillas and asked her about the Desaparecido cases and she said it was a misquote.

”What we wanted to report was that there has been an increase in Despacito fans since the launch of the drug war,” she said.