MISS COLOMBIA’S APOLOGY TO MISS PHILIPPINES: LOST IN TRANSLATION

Miss Philippines, left, and Miss Colombia: both wore the Miss Universe crown Sunday night in Las Vegas
Miss Philippines, left, and Miss Colombia: both wore the Miss Universe crown Sunday night in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (The Adobo Chronicles) –  As we wrap up our amazing and unbelievable coverage of the 2015 Miss Universe beauty pageant live from Las Vegas, we now bring you our final report.

Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez has finally broken her silence regarding criticism about how she and some of her fellow Latina Miss Universe contestants reacted to the crowning of Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.

By now, the whole universe knows what happened Sunday night when pageant host Steve Harvey erroneously announced Miss Colombia as the new Miss Universe and later corrected himself (after Ariadna had already been crowned) that it was actually Wurtzbach who had won.

Miss Colombia has issued an apology to Miss Philippines.

Gutierrez, in both question and answer portions for the top five and the top three finalists, chose to use a Spanish interpreter, despite being able to speak in English.

Again, she chose to use Miss Philippines’ native language to apologize, using an interpreter.

In her statement, Miss Colombia wanted to say to Miss Philippines: I sincerely apologize for the attitude I and some of my fellow Latina candidates gave you on Sunday.

The following was the Tagalog translation provided to her by an amateur linguistics student: “Humihigik ako ng tuwid sa ginhawang binigay ko at ng ibang kandidating Latina sa iyo noong linggo.”

Roughly translated, it said: “I am giggling straight for the relief I and other (former?) Latina candidates gave you last Sunday.”

A classic case of “lost in translation.”

The gracious Miss Philippines, understanding what Miss Colombia really wanted to say to her, accepted the apology nevertheless.

See you all in Belize, dear readers, for the 2016 Miss Universe!

 

PROTESTERS TAKE OVER TRUMP TOWERS IN LAS VEGAS ON CHRISTMAS EVE

View of the protest from Las Vegas Boulevard (Photo: The Adobo Chronicles)
View of the protest from Las Vegas Boulevard (Photo: The Adobo Chronicles)

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (The Adobo Chronicles) – A coalition of protesters briefly took over the Trump Towers in Las Vegas on Christmas eve, unfurling a huge banner from the building’s penthouse that had a ‘thumbs down’ sign to indicate disapproval of all that the Republican presidential candidate stands for.

The protesters included Muslims, Mexican Immigrants, women activists and relatives of Japanese Americans who were held in U.S. interment camps during World War II.

A spokesperson for the protesters said that the group has had it with Trump’s hateful and misinformed rhetoric, ranging from labeling Mexican immigrants as criminals and rapists, to degrading women, and lately, by proposing that the U.S. impose a total ban on Muslims from entering the country.

“Las Vegas is an international destination whose population and business community reflect the diversity that has enriched this country,” the protesters said, “and a tower in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip that bears the name of a racist, misogynist and a dictator has no place in this city.”

The Adobo Chronicles learned that the protesters pretended to be a local social organization supporting the Republican and Tea Parties that wanted to hold  a holiday party for its members.  They rented the Trump Tower’s penthouse for the evening.  At about 7pm, while traffic along Las Vegas Boulevard was at a stand still because of the Christmas eve rush hour, the protesters unfurled the red and white banner as motorists and tourists cheered and applauded.

Speaking from New York City, Trump said he cannot understand how the protesters were able to pull the stunt without his hotel staff and security detail uncovering the sinister plan.  He said he suspects it was the result of an “inside job” by some of his Latino employees and he promised that people “are going to be fired” first thing on Christmas morning.

Similar protest are reportedly being planned in Honolulu, New York City and Doral (Florida) where Trump has real estate properties.

PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT AQUINO WELCOMES HIS NEW LOVE TO MALACAÑANG

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Previously, we reported that Philippine President Aquino has all but given up the prospect of bringing a First Lady into the presidential palace (Malacañang) before his 6-year-term expires in June of 2016.

The bachelor president had hoped that Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, whom he had been reportedly dating earlier this year, would be that First Lady.

That possibility is now out the door with Wurtzbach winning the Miss Universe crown last Sunday, making her committed contractually to the Miss Universe Organization for a full year.

In lieu of a First Lady, Aquino has decided to bring in a First Dog named Apollo, who, like Wurtzbach, is of German heritage.

Wurtzbach is half-German.

Apollo is a German Shepherd.

At least Aquino is consistent with his preferences.