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Petition to DQ Rappler is Brewing!

February 23, 2022 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Just hours after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that it had inked a partnership with blog Rappler for a voter engagement and to fight disinformation related to the May 9 elections, Filipino netizens are crying ”foul!”

Unnamed sources have told The Adobo Chronicles that a group representing netizens is set to file a petition before the Comelec to DQ (Disqualify) Rappler.

The sources said that it was wrong, or even unconstitutional for the poll body, which should be non-partisan, to enter into any kind of agreement with the least-trusted news brand in the Philippines whose CEO Maria Ressa is a convicted criminal. ”It’s like rewarding Rappler for its bias, anti-administration and anti-Marcos stance, not to mention its violation of the law,” they said.

Many are questioning whether this partnership is really about voter intimidation, instead of voter engagement.

This is a developing story.

#LeniDuwag Trends As Robredo Says She Will Skip The SMNI Presidential Debate

February 14, 2022 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – When presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos skipped the Jessica Soho presidential interviews, critics labeled him a ”coward.” The former senator was similarly criticized when he skipped the interviews sponsored by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP). Marcos’ reason for his absence in the latter was that he had a prior commitment which it turned out to be an interview with Korina Sanchez, a known opposition sympathizer.

Now, Vice President Leni Robredo has announced that she is skipping the presidential debate sponsored by SMNI Network, citing previous commitment.

Social media immediately reacted to Robredo’s announcement with hashtags of #LeniDuwag and #NasaanAngPangalawangPangulo, similar hashtags that greeted Marcos’ skipping of the Soho and KBP interviews.

But many on socmed are wondering if the real reason for Robredo’s refusal to attend the SMNI debate is because it will be live, in person, and a true debate on issues and platforms. No coaching, no advanced questions, no PowerPoints, no editing.

This is a developing story.