Category Archives: The Media

Celebrity Apprentice To Debut In The Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The popular U.S. reality show, “Celebrity Apprentice” is set to make its debu in the Philippines next month.  The show, featuring Donald Trump, popularized the phrase, “You’re fired!”

Inspired by the recent firing by President Rodrigo Duterte of his newly-appointed Drug Czar, Leni Robredo, NBC network says the debut episode will feature the Vice President.

This is the second firing for Robredo who was previously sacked from her Cabinet position of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The reality series will be aired locally on ABS-CBN which also faces possible “firing” if its soon-to-expire franchise will not be renewed.

 

Filipino Netizens Mark Themselves Safe From Maria Ressa’s Philippine War Zone

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In a recent interview on  the American TV show, “60 Minutes,” Rappler CEO Maria Ressa described the Philippines under Rodrigo Duterte as the “worst war zone” she’s ever been in.

Ressa’s comment didn’t sit well with millions of peace-loving Filipino netizens who immediatly took to their social media accounts to mark themselves “safe from Maria Ressa’s Philippine war zone.”

So for Filipinos living abroad, there’s nothing to worry about regarding your families and loved ones in the Philippines.

All is well.