Tag Archives: Leni Robredo

Kris Aquino Breaks Promise To Quit Television

April 3, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – March 26, 2016 marked the last day that presidential sister and talk show host Kris Aquino would be seen on television. Earlier, she made the big announcement that she was leaving ABS-CBN, her home network for almost 20 years, to focus on her health, her family and her businesses.

Well, not a week has passed and Aquino’s face is back on TV, campaigning for Leni Robredo, vice presidential candidate for the administration’s Liberal Party.

It looks like she has not only broken her promise (and it’s not the first time); she has also added politics to her focus.

Now you see her, now you don’t.

Government, Politics

DOTC Secretary Abaya: ‘Vote For Roxas And Robredo So I Can Keep My Job’

April 1, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Abaya, second from left, making his personal appeal to employees of his Department

CEBU CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya on Thursday, March 31, took advantage of his exemption from the campaign ban and urged agency employees in Central Visayas to spread the word about the administration candidates.

In a meeting with regional officials of DOTC agencies, Abaya wrapped up his presentation of the department’s accomplishments by encouraging employees to tell their families and friends to vote for Liberal Party (LP) presidential canddiate Manuel Roxas II and running mate Leni Robredo.

“Nagmamakaawa po ako sa inyo upang hindi ako mawalan ng trabaho. Please lang, iboto ninyo si Roxas at Robredo.” (I am appealing to your sense of pity so that I won’t lose my job. Please vote for Roxas and Robredo.)

The desperate Abaya knows that the only way he can keep his job beyond June this year is for Roxas to be elected president.

Politics, The Media, Travel

CNN Camera Crew Just Happened To Be At Bus Terminal When They Spotted VP Candidate Leni Robredo

March 23, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Liberal Party (LP) vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo is known for her simple ways, consciously trying her best to avoid the spotlight and the television cameras.

Many will remember the last State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President NoyNoy Aquino, when Robredo was caught taking the backway stairs to the Congress Assembly Hall to avoid the red carpet festivities. That was before she was named LP’s vice presidential candidate.

Well, yesterday, Robredo was caught riding a passenger bus in Cubao, Quezon City, on her way to her hometown to spend the Holy Week holidays. On camera, she said it was just practical for her to take the bus which only costs P1,000 as opposed to a plane which would be $7,000.

So, the CNN camera crew that interviewed her on the bus just HAPPENED to be at the bus terminal. What a lucky television crew.

And judging by the CNN video, the bus was already in motion, on its way to Naga City. CNN just HAPPENED to be headed to the same destination as Robredo.

It’s more fun in the Philippines.