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Philippine Birddog Declared Endangered Species Along With Monkey-Eating Eagle

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The Philippine Eagle, left, and Philippine Birddog, right

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), also known as the monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle, is an eagle of the family Accipitridae endemic to forests in the Philippines.

Among the rarest and most powerful birds in the world, it has been declared the Philippine national bird. It is critically endangered, mainly due to massive loss of habitat because of deforestation in most of its range. Killing a Philippine eagle is punishable under Philippine law by 12 years in jail and heavy fines.

The Philippine eagle is now joined in the endangered list by a newly-discovered bird species that is not found anywhere in the world.  It’s the Philippine Birddog.

Just like its name suggests, this unique animal is a cross between a bird and a dog. It was just recently discovered  in the forests of Palawan province. It is believed that there are only about two dozens of this species that exist.

It’s really more fun in the Philippines.

Government, Military, Politics, Social Media

Adobo Chronicles To Replace ABS-CBN News On Malacañang Press Corps

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img_9065MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – After it published a fake news item (see screen capture below) that Duterte supporter and blogger Thinking Pinoy, a.k.a. Rey Joseph Nieto has been approved to join the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC), ABS-CBN News was booted out of its spot in the palace journalist pool.

No less than Nieto himself denied the report in a live Facebook update with another Duterte supporter, blogger Sass Rogando Sasot. Both were at a meet and greet event with the president in Malacañang Tuesday, along with other social media bloggers.

In canceling ABS-CBN News’ accreditation to cover the palace, MPC said in a statement that it needs to protect the integrity of the group by distancing itself from outlets that spread fake news.

The Adobo Chronicles was designated to replace ABS-CBN News on MPC.

‘At least, with Adobo Chronicles, what you see is what you get. It tells you exactly which part of its news reports is fact and which is fiction,’ an MPC spokesperson said.

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As The Anniversary of EDSA People Power Nears, Duterte And Aquino Reconcile

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Bong Go, NoyNoy Aquino and President Duterte en route to Davao City via Philippine Airlines, coach

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – On February 25, 2017, the Philippines will commemorate the anniversary of EDSA People Power I, the peaceful revolution that ousted the late Ferdinand E. Marcos.

Since that 1986 life-changing event for the Filipinos, nothing much has changed in as far as the ideological rivalry between the pro-Aquinos and the pro-Marcoses.  In fact, taking Marcos out of the equation, there continues to be a fierce conflict between the so-called Yellowtards (pro-Aquino and Liberal Party) and Dutertards (pro-Digong Duterte).

But 2017 could see a historic coming together of all Filipinos from all sorts of colors and political persuasions.  As a matter of fact, President Rodrigo Duterte and Ex-President Noynoy Aquino are leading this new phenomenon of “One Filipino Nation, United.”

Reliable sources in Malacañang tell The Adobo Chronicles that the two presidents have decided to reconcile to the dismay of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines which has always been pro-Aquino and anti-Duterte.

In fact, Aquino joined Duterte in his latest trip to Davao City where the two met privately in the president’s private residence before announcing their reconciliation.

So on February 25, 2017, the Filipinos will gather one last time at the EDSA shrine to celebrate People Power, one that is neither yellow nor red; neither ‘L’ sign nor “closed fist.” It will just be a colorless event with a new Miss Universe-type hand wave, symbolic of unity, camaraderie and everlasting peace.

Mark your calendars:  February 25, at noon, EDSA!