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2019 Senate Race: Uson, Roque, Paredes, Patag

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6B458778-89E2-4961-84B0-BC53445522CD.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – CNN Philippines is reporting that according to House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, Mocha Uson and Harry Roque are running for senator in 2019.  Both have reportedly been included in the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) 2019 senatorial lineup.

Upon hearing the news, the Liberal Party, headed by Vice President Leni Robredo, announced that it has  signed up Jim Paredes and Cynthia Patag to be part of its 2019 senatorial lineup.

The Adobo Chronicles has confirmed that Paredes, an Australian citizen, will renounce his foreign citizenship this week in order to qualify to run for Philippine senator.

Let the games begin!

 

 

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Why Donald Trump Was Forced To Watch CNN While In The Philippines

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E01D3AF0-A63E-4849-8BB4-F3D5591A15AC.jpegOVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN (The Adobo Chronicles, on board Air Force One) – U.S. President Donald Trump is back to full-time tweeting, now that he has concluded his whirlwind tour of Asia, attending summits of APEC and ASEAN.

Among his first tweets was about him being forced to watch CNN while in the Philippines.

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But how can the President of the United States — and especially Trump — be “forced” to watch CNN?

The Adobo Chronicles caught up with Trump while snacking on his McDonald’s burger and fries on board Air Force One, enroute back to the United States, and this is what he told us:

”First of all, I could not access FOX News from my hotel room.  Second of all, I do not understand the Tagalog newscasts.  Thirdly, I saw this news reader — I think his name is Noli de Castro.  I could not stand his screaming on TV.  And this lil guy was a former Vice President?”

So there you have it. Straight from the Donald’s mouth.

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Trillanes To Sue Thinking Pinoy, Trump To Sue Adobo Chronicles

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89D4F026-D3C9-4D81-9B88-BAE98D64094EMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Antonio Trillanes is suing R.J. Nieto, a.k.a. Thinking Pinoy over what the Philippine senator is calling ‘fake news’ regarding US President Donald Trump calling him ‘lil narco.’

Thinking Pinoy’s opinion post was based on a PhilStar column by Al Pedroche who has since apologized to Trillanes.  Trillanes also wanted Thinking Pinoy and another PhilStar columnist to apologize “for spreading fake news.”

Trillanes is suing for libel.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump, during an interview with reporters on board Air Force One said that he was also suing The Adobo Chronicles for its story claiming that Trillanes called him a ‘wacko.’

While Trillanes himself has not denied calling Trump a ‘wacko,’ Trump said there is no way that a respectable senator like Trillanes will resort to name calling.

The U.S. President is on a five-nation tour of Asia, culminating in the Philippines where he is expected to pay a personal visit to Trillanes.