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UN Rapporteur Applies For Political Asylum In The Philippines

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Agnes Callamard, Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Summary or Arbitrary Executions of the UN Office of the High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR), is currently in the Philippines attending a number of events and “academic engagements.”

Her presence in the country has been met with criticism because she did not coordinate her travel with the Philippine government which is the usual protocol for someone in her position.

The OHCHR said that Callamard is here not on official mission.

Now, we know the purpose of her trip.

In an exclusive interview with The Adobo Chronicles, Callamard said that she is here to apply for political asylum.

She said she has made the decision to escape the emotional, mental and political persecution she has been experiencing at the UN. “Everything I’ve said about President Duterte, the war on drugs, and the Philipppines has been forced on me and I did it under duress.”

“I can no longer in conscience continue to promote the lies that have been hurled against Duterte by elements out to destablize his administration and take him down from the presidency.  I have decided to stop being used for this purpose,” Callamard added.

So there you have it.  For those who have been bashing Callamard, take a deep breath.  She’s actually one of us!

 

 

 

 

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Trump Invites Duterte To Visit U.S. We Have The Transcript Of Their Phone Conversation

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img_7353WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau)-  The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump had a great phone conversation with Rodrigo Duterte over the weekend and has extended an invitation to the Philippine president to visit the U.S.

Here’ a transcript of the amorous phone call as released by The White House:

TRUMP: Good afternoon Mr. Doo-ter-tey.

DUTERTE: It’s Du-ter-te. And it’s 3 a.m. here in the Philippines.

TRUMP: Well, I never apologize, so I’m not going to say, “I’m sorry.”

DUTERTE: You just did, you son of a whore.

TRUMP: Hey, hey, watch your language. I’m the president of the most powerful country in the world. Yours is just a third world country.

DUTERTE: Maybe, but I am friends with powerful countries that are your enemies, like China and Russia.

TRUMP: Well, why can’t we be friends as well? After all, people are calling you the “Trump of the Philippines.”

DUTERTE: Let me correct you, p*tang i*a mo. You’re being called the Duterte of America.

TRUMP: Anyway, I hear you’re doing a great job hosting the ASEAN leaders at your summit in Manila.

DUTERTE: Yeah, better than your hosting of the Easter Egg Hunt at your White House. That was pathetic!

TRUMP: I would like to invite you to The White House.  It’s gonna be great.

DUTERTE: But I don’t have a visa to come to the U.S.  Remember, I was already denied a U.S. visa when I wanted to come visit my girlfriend during my college days?

TRUMP: Dude, that was way before my time ‘ya know.

DUTERTE: Well, technically, I am from a Muslim region in the Philippines 🇵🇭. I thought you wanted to ban Muslims from entering your country?

TRUMP: As president, I can grant you an exemption.

DUTERTE: But The New York Times says I am a murderer.  Doesn’t your travel ban include terrorists and murderers?

TRUMP: F*ck The New York Times.  All they report is fake news.

DUTERTE: Invitation accepted.

(At this point, Duterte ran out of mobile phone load.  So the conversation abruptly ended.)

 

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Trump To Duterte: Start Your U.S. Visa Application Now

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump has extended an invitation to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to visit the U.S. so that both leaders can personally discuss the importance of U.S.-Philippines ties.

The invitation  was  extended during a “very friendly” phone call between the two leaders this weekend.

Trump suggested that Duterte contact the U.S. Embassy in Manila to start the application process for his visa to visit the U.S. (Filipinos need a visa to visit America.)

It will be recalled that Duterte had said that he was once denied a visa to visit his girlfriend in the U.S. back when he was in college.  But now that he is president, the chances of his being granted a visa is better than 99%.

Trump, on the other hand, is expected to visit the Philippines in November this year to attend the East Asia Summit.

While U.S. citizens are not required to secure  a visa to visit the Philippines, Duterte hinted that there might be a change in immigration policy, thereby requiring Trump to secure a Philippine visa when he visits in November.

“Unless, of course, Trump decides to include the Philippines 🇵🇭  in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program which would exempt Filipinos from securing a visitor’s visa to enter the U.S.,” Duterte said.