Category Archives: Social Media

District Court Throws Out One Count Of Jover Laurio’s Libel Lawsuit Against Franco Mabanta

May 27, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) –Subject to fact-checking by Rappler and Vera Files — A local district court has dismissed one of four counts of a lawsuit filed by Jover Laurio, the woman behind Pinoy Ako Blog against political-social commentator Franco Mabanta.

Laurio sued for four counts of libel, including one resulting from a Facebook post by Mabanta where he made fun of her appearance.

In its ruling, the court said, “Beauty lies in the beholder. What one may consider beautiful may be ugly to another. We cannot hold Mabanta liable for his perception of beauty. Besides, that’s his opinion, and this Court does not have jurisdiction over people’s opinions.”

We tried to reach Laurio and Mabanta for comment, but both their cell phones seemed to have run out of battery.

#Hashtag Campaigns Flood The Internet In The Philippines

May 26, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – When it comes to grassroots activism, nothing beats #hashtags campaigns in the Philippines.

It all began with #BabaeAko, a campaign launched to critize President Rodrigo Duterte’s alleged misogyny. No less than former Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo is part of this campaign.

Well, move over #BabaeAko, several new #hashtag campaigns are flooding the Philippines’ social media. Here are some of them:

#BabaeAko #SiguradoKa? – A counter campaign to the #BabaeAko hashtag
#BaklaAko – A campaign launched by the Kapisanan ng mga Beki sa Pilipinas (KBP) to counter homophobia
#NaanoLangAko – A campaign by single moms, in obvious reference to a comment made by (now) Senate President Tito Sotto during the confirmation hearing of Taguiwalo
#PedophileAko – A campaign by victims of sexual abuse by Catholic bishops and priests
#MagandaAko – A campaign launched by followers of Maria Ressa, Jover Laurio and RaissaRobles

Who knows what other #hashtag campaigns will follow suit?

Pope Francis Says The Philippines Is A Model For Love Of God And Neighbor

May 26, 2018 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

THE VATICAN (The Adobo Chronicles, Rome Bureau) – In a tweet on the eve of Sunday when millions of Catholics will troop to churches to attend Holy Mass, Pope Francis tweeted that “Love of God and love of neighbour should be the two cornerstones of our lives.”