On This Day, Leni Robredo Salutes Fellow Independents!

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NAGA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Naga Bureau) – Taking a short break from monitoring the Mayon Volcano eruption on a giant swing, ex-Vice President Leni Robredo today paid tribute to all her fellow Independents.

Philippine Independence Day is commemorated every June 12.

In a statement, an advanced copy of which was obtained by The Adobo Chronicles, Robredo said:

“I salute all my fellow Independents on this special day. I am happy we are given one day each year to flaunt our Independent status. To this day, I have no regrets running as an Independent in the 2022 Philippine presidential elections. It is time Filipinos looked beyond partisan politics when choosing their leaders. Mabuhay tayo!”

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Leni Robredo Monitoring The Mayon Volcano Eruption From A Swing!

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EDCA Put to Test As Chinese Navy Ship Heads to Philippines!

June 10, 2023 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Bureau( The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – A Chinese navy vessel is headed to the Philippines! The Adobo Chronicles has learned that the ship is expected to reach Manila by June 14.

The Philippine Coast Guard, fresh from training and war exercises alongside U.S military forces in the Pacific, said it is ready for China as soon as its Navy vessel crosses into Philippine territorial waters.

This will be the first major test on how effective EDCA, or the Enhanced Defense Cooperative Agreement is. Under this agreement, the U.S. has vowed to defend the Philippines if it is attacked by a y foreign country.

The Philippines is involved in territorial conflicts with China and other Southeast Asian nations over areas in the South China Sea which the Philippine government insists on calling “ West Philippine Sea.”