BALESIN ISLAND RESORT CEO: ‘WE ALSO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST OUR STAFF’

Balesin Island Club (Photo credit:  www.philrealty-showroom.com)
Balesin Island Club (Photo credit:
http://www.philrealty-showroom.com)

BALESIN ISLAND, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – The CEO of the exclusive, members-only Balesin Island Club today defended the resort’s yaya meal, saying it is not only being served to members’ nannies but also to the club’s operating staff.’

In a statement posted on the resort’s Facebook page, Mike M. Asperin stressed that the “yaya’s meal” will never be served unless instructed by the guest. He said that the yayas of the Club’s guests have the option—if permitted by their employer—to order any meal they like.

“Any talk of discrimination is inappropriate,” he also said.

The resort came under fire when beauty queen Maggie Wilson-Consunji complained about the “yaya’s meal” in a post on her Facebook account.

She said that their server barred her mother from ordering the same meal her son’s nanny ordered, saying it was a “yaya’s meal.”

Although the management cleared up the matter with Consunji, she said she still found it offensive that Balesin is even offering the “yaya’s meal” as an option.

Asperin insisted that the “yaya’s meals” are not second-rate.

“Incidentally, the yayas are thrilled with their meals because these are deliciously prepared by our chefs, as well, for our operating staff at Balesin,” he said.

Asperin said that the resort cannot be accused of ‘discriminating against nannies or drivers of our members, because we, too are discriminating against our staff.’

There you have it. All things cleared: No steak and lobster for nannies and the club’s staff.

REPENTANT PHILIPPINES VICE PRESIDENT VISITS FILIPINO BABY BORN WITH JESUS CHRIST STIGMATA

Baby Jejomar, left, and the crowd gathered at the Quezon City hospital (Photos: worldnewsreportdaily.com)
Baby Jejomar, left, and the crowd gathered outside the Quezon City hospital (Photos: worldnewsreportdaily.com)

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – A baby born with strange stigmata-like sores resembling the injuries suffered by the Christ during His crucifixion, is attracting a lot of attention from Christians across the Philippines. Thousands of faithful have already gathered around the Quezon City General Hospital, hoping to see the “blessed” child.

Stigmata is a term used by members of the Christian faith to describe body marks, sores, or sensations of pain in locations corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus Christ, such as the hands, wrists, and feet.

Jejomar Castillo was born on the morning of March 15, weighing 3.2 kilograms and bearing strange injuries on his face, hands and feet. These surprising sores are almost identical to the famous wounds suffered by Jesus, including the head wounds associated with the Crown of thorns and the wounds caused by the crucifixion itself.

According to one of the country’s top microbiological experts, Ph.D. Merlyn Cruz, the young boy suffers a very rare syndrome causing localized purpura, which is characterized by red or purple discolorations on the skin.

Upon hearing the news, Vice President Jejomar Binay rushed to the hospital to pay his respects to his namesake. He was heard saying to the baby: “I am sorry for all the misdeeds I  have made as a politician. I promise to change my ways and work for the better good of all Filipinos, especially of I am elected as the  next president in 2016.”

In recent months, Binay has been accused of corruption commited during his tenure as mayor of Makati City. The charges stemmed from the overpriced new City Hall Building. His son, Junjun, now the mayor, is also charged for the same illegal deal.

Speaking to reporters upon leaving the hospital, the vice president said, “this is definitely a Divine message for me and  my family.”

IN U.S., FOREIGNERS NEED ENTRY PERMIT; IN THE PHILIPPINES, FOREIGNERS NEED PERMIT TO LEAVE

imageMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Filipinos wanting to visit the United States face an enormous challenge in securing an entry visa, especially for the purpose of tourism. Many go through the doors of the U.S. Embassy in Manila in the hopes of getting their passports stamped for travel to America, but very few leave with the tourist visa they try so hard to secure.

(The Philippines is not among the countries exempted from obtaining a tourist or business visa under the US Visa Waiver Program.)

In response to the illusive U.S. visa for Filipinos, the Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration (BOI) has found a way to return the favor.

Foreigners visiting the Philippines, especially Americans, must obtain permission to leave. The little-known immigration policy requires foreigners to apply for, and secure an ‘exit visa’ before they can head to the airport to board a plane back to their home country.

“You are free to come, but you can’t leave without our permission,” a spokesman for the BOI said of foreigners intending to visit the island nation.

“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth,” so the saying goes.

Here’s a reminder from BOI about the unique policy.