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Politics, Social Media, Technology, The Media

No Internet Throughout Entire Philippines On May 8 & 9

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image.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – If you will be surfing the Internet on Sunday and Monday, May 8 & 9, you will notice that you will not be able to use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media accounts anywhere you are in the Philippines. It has something to do with the Philippine elections.

According to the rules of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), candidates are prohibited from campaigning the day before and the day of the elections. The last day for campaigning is Saturday, May 7th.  It is when all candidates will be holding their final rallies, or ‘miting de avance.’

But in this Internet world and the accessibility to social media, it would be almost impossible for the COMELEC to monitor unlawful campaign activities which may be done by candidates and their supporters through Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and other social media accounts.

So, to ensure that there will be no campaign violations, Internet connectivity will be shut down throughout the entire Philippines from 12:01 a.m. on May 8 until 11:59 p.m. on May 9.

If candidates or their supporters have last-minute appeals to the voters, they are advised to do so before the strike of midnight on May 8.

Hurry!

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Politics, The Media

Filipino Children Sue For Compensation And Royalty From Political Ads

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image.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Desperate times call for desperate measures.

With just days before the May 9 Philippine presidential elections, candidates are racing against the clock to make their last minute appeal for votes.  The political campaign ends Sunday, the day for the elections.

Realizing none of their media ads have improved their ratings in the polls, some candidates have resorted to child abuse, using Filipino children to be their spokespersons in their political ads.

Flipping from one TV channel to another, viewers can’t help but notice the flurry of political ads featuring children, many of whom are under the age of puberty.

But the children just have had it.  They no longer want to remain silent while the candidates benefit from their superb acting.

Today, more than a dozen children who are featured in various political ads are suing the candidates and the television networks for just compensation for their work, as well as royalty fees every time their ad is shown on TV.

The Adobo Chronicles could not independently confirm whether or not the kids were paid for their ad appearance or how much in royalty fees they are demanding.

The candidates and ABS-CBN and GMA 7 networks have not returned our calls for comment.

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Government, Politics, The Media

BREAKING: President Obama Hints At A Michelle Vice Presidency

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imageWASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – For the first time since the start of the 2016 U.S. presidential election campaign, President Obama hinted that his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, is running for Vice President.

Obama made the revelation during Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Looking directly at the stunning First Lady, Obama said “Next year at this time, someone else will be standing here in this very spot, and it’s anyone’s guess who SHE will be…”

Michelle just flashed her usual dazzling smile, as she winked at Senator Bernie Sanders, Democratic candidate for president who happened to be in the audience.

 

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