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Film and TV, International, Local News, Social Media, The Media

Local, International News Media Reinventing Themselves

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NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, New York Bureau) – From the Philippine Daily Inquirer to The New York Times, from CNN to ABS-CBN, news outlets are reinventing themselves, introducing new logos and coming clean to stay true to their political leanings.

The growing trend comes amid sagging popularity and credibility among legitimate news organiztions which have been facing stiff competition from social media and citizen journalists.

More news outlets are expected to follow suit.

Rappler is now Wrapper. Inquirer is now Inqueerer. Reuters is now Reuters’ Hooters. The New York Times is now The New York Thymnes. TIME is now LAME. ABS-CBN is now ABias-CBN,  CNN is now FNN (Fake News Network) and FOX News Channel is now Faux News Channel.

As for The Adobo Chronicles? Well, we’ve always been true to our mission, so we will stay put.

Politics, Social Media, The Media

Adobo Chronicles’ Yellow Dirty Dozen Online Poll — Vote Now

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IMG_0442.PNGMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte continues to be in the No. 1 spot in TIME Magazine’s online poll on the 100 Most Influential Persons in the world.  The poll is nearing its conclusion.

Now it’s time for yet another poll.  This time The Adobo Chronicles’ Yellow Dirty Dozen that would nicely complement the TIME poll, especially if Duterte is declared the final No. 1 most influential person.

We have gathered twelve of the most visible Yellow personalities — all opposed to Duterte’s government and programs and who continue to cling to the fading hope of maintaining power and influence in the Philippines 🇵🇭.

Vote for your top favorite in the poll below and keep checking back for status updates.  You can vote as many times as you want.

 

Entertainment, Government, International, Politics, Social Media, The Media

Casting Call For New York Times’ Blockbuster Hollywood Film In The Philippines

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IMG_0017.PNGMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Calling all Filipinos! Here’s your chance to become a Hollywood film actor.

The New York Times has sent a crew to Manila to film what the newspaper hopes to be a blockbuster Hollywood film.  It is the Times’ first international venture at film producing aimed at rivaling Disney Films, known for fairy tales and fantasy movies. Partial funding for this project  was provided by the Loida Nicolas-Lewis Peace and Justice Foundation.

Tentatively titled “La P*ta,” (English subtitle: “La Pieta”), the film follows the lives of millions of Filipinos who are living in fear and grief, and whose peaceful and happy lives have been shattered by the alleged extra-judicial killings resulting from popular Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.

The New York Times has already announced some of its leading cast members for this film — Filipinos who will play themselves in this monumental epic, including Senators Leila De Lima, Alfonso Trillanes, and Risa Hontiveros.

Still to be cast are those who will portray Duterte, Philippine National Police Chief ‘Bato’ de la Rosa, self-confessed murderers Edgar Matobato and Arthur Lascañas, Jim Paredes, Cynthia Patag and Leah Navarro.

Extras  will also be hired to portray police officers, members of death squads and thousands of others for the film’s crowd scenes.

Interested and aspiring Filipino actors are encouraged to send their resumes to: letters@nytimes.com

What are you waiting for?