ICC Judge Suspended, Thanks To Rappler’s Lian Buan!

June 8, 2023 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – Every law practitioner around the world knows that pending investigations or court cases may not be discussed in public. It is called a gag order.

And more so if you are a judge of the International Criminal Court investigating a former Philippine president for alleged crimes against humanity.

Well, thanks to Rappler reporter (on sabbatical) Lian Buan, ICC Judge Solomy Balungi Bossa has been suspended from serving in the court!

This after Buan snitched on former President Duterte during an impromptu meeting with Bossa over wine and cocktails, and even flaunted it on her Twitter account.

ICC is investigating Duterte for alleged extra-judicial killings in his war on drugs.

Food, LGBT

Philippines: Bibingka Makers Join In PRIDE Month Celebration!

June 8, 2023 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In general, Filipinos are supportive, or tolerant of LGBTs. Their hairdressers, manicurists, wardrobe designers and even their favorite television hosts belong to this colorful community.

This PRIDE Month, even makers of bibinka, that popular Filipino rice cake traditionally cooked in a terracotta oven lined with banana leaves and topped with cheese and coconut, are joining in the fun!

For the entire month of June, bibinka makers will rename their product “badingka,” a word play on “bading” which means gay, and bibinka.

Even franchise owners of Bibingkinitan, mall shops that sell a tinier version of the favorite delicacy, have also said they will sell their goods as “Badingkinitan.”

Happy Pride y’al!