Category Archives: Social Media

If You Live In The Philippines, Here’s How To Protect Your Computer From WannaCry Virus

May 13, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – WannaCry virus is a ransomware program targeting Microsoft Windows that has recently infected over 230,000 computers in 99 countries, demanding ransom payments in bitcoin in 28 languages.

If you live in the Philippines, here’s how you can protect your computers from the data-damaging virus:

Do not open emails from Leni Robredo, Jim Paredes, Cynthia Patag, Raissa Robles, Maria Ressa, Atty. Jesus Falcis or Agot Isidro.
Refrain from getting your online news from ABS-CBN, Inquirer or Rappler, TIME, or New York Times.
Be cautious when clicking on links from Winnie Monsod , Chito Gascon or Georgina Hernandez.
If you see phrases on your emails or social media accounts such as ‘UN Rapporteur,’ ‘frailties of a woman,’ or ‘na ano lang,’ delete them right away. They contain the dreaded virus.
Be very afraid when a yellow flip flop icon appears on your Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts. Your computer has been compromised. See an IT immediately.
Always stick to Adobo Chronicles, PCOO, Manila Times except the column of Kit Tatad, and the pro-Duterte Trollerati for up-to-date, unbiased and accurate news and information.

Spead this warning widely to your friends, family and networks. You’re welcome!

Facebook Unveils Newest Emoticons

May 13, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

L-R: Like, Love it, Thankful, Hilarious, Surprised, Sad, Angry, Fake

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In the week leading up to Mother’s Day, Facebook users were surprised to see a new emoticon that they could use to respond or react to posts.

The new emoticon is a purple flower which is supposed to convey the emotion of being thankful.

In the Philippines 🇵🇭, in addition to the purple flower, Facebook has included a second new emoticon — a graphic image of Vice President Leni Robredo.

Facebook says that Filipinos can use the Robredo emoticon to convey that the post they are reading is “fake” or a “troll.”

Robredo has been labeled FVP (Fake Vice President) by her critics and those who allege that she stole the election from rival Bongbong Marcos.

The VP is also known to have a legion of online supporters — most of them anonymous — engaged in the spreading of fake and biased news or who are true masters of trolls.

VP Leni Robredo Unveils ‘Just Do It’ Campaign For Filipino Youth

May 7, 2017 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – She has called for the decriminalization of drug use. Now, Vice President Leni Robredo, encouraged by recent pronouncements by drug experts, has unveiled her latest campaign directed at Filipino youth.

Calling it “Just Do It,” Robredo said the campaign aims to encourage young people not to even think twice before using illegal drugs. “It does no harm,” she says.

The new national campaign came just days after two international experts spoke at a drug conference at the University of the Philippines 🇵🇭 .

Dr. Carl Hart, head of Columbia University’s Psychology Department debunked President Rodrigo Duterte’s claims that the repeated use of shabu (methamphetamine) shrinks a user’s brain over time. “The data simply isn’t there,” said Hart, whose area of research includes “behavioral and neuropharmacological effects of psychoactive drugs in humans.”

At the same time, Agnes Callamard, United National special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions declared that Duterte’s war on drugs does not work as it breeds more problems for the government.

Malacañang has not yet responded to The Adobo Chronicles’ request for comment on Robredo’s new project.