Category Archives: Technology

Had Mar Roxas Been Elected President…

This would have been the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) team:

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From top, clockwise: Jim Paredes, Maria Ressa, Raissa Robles, Agot Isidro, Leah Navarro, Cynthia Patag

We Just Sent A Gif(t) To The New York Times

IMG_0921.PNGMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In appreciation of The New York Times’ recent editorial calling on the world and the International Criminal Court to condemn Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, The Adobo Chronicles sent a gif(t) from the Philippines to the newspaper’s executive editor and public editor.

We have just received confirmation that the Times has received our present, as shown in their acknowledgment.

Similar gifts can be sent to executive-editor@nyt.com or public@nytimes.com

 

China, Philippines Simultaneously Launch Their Domestically-Built Aircraft Carriers

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Domestically-built aircraft carriers of China, left, and the Philippines, right

MANILA BAY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – It’s been a week of great showcase.  China and the Philippines have simultaneously unveiled their domestically-built aircraft carriers, coming at a time when tensions continue to rise over the disputed territories in the South China Sea.

China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier slipped into the sea for the first time on Wednesday, after days of publicity celebrating the impending launch as a milestone in President Xi Jinping’s drive to extend China’s military reach far beyond its shores.

At about the exact time, the Philippine Navy christened its own locally-built aircraft carrier made of 100% indigenous materials.

In a statement accompanying the launch, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said that hopefully, the Philippine aircraft carrier will not have to be used since his approach with China has always been one of diplomacy and reality.

“We’re no match to China’s aircraft carrier, but we’re still proud that the Philippines is able to domestically build its military defenses against any nation that would trample on our sovereignty,” Dutere told The Adobo Chronicles.