DAVAO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The transition team of Rodrigo Duterte has been very busy putting together the president-elect’s economic plan as well as a list of priority reforms he would like to implement as soon as he assumes office on June 30.
Among Duterte’s plans were to impose curfew, limit the sales of alcohol, ban smoking in public and regulating the operating hours of karaoke bars.
Today, Duterte’s team also released to the media a list of songs that will be permanently banned from being played in karaoke bars. The list includes:
- “Dancing Queen” by ABBA
- “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston
- “My Way” by Frank Sinatra
- “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” by Bonnie Tyler
- “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor
- “Let It Go” by Edina Menzel
- “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper
- “Memory” (from Cats) by Barbra Streisand
- “And I Am Telling You” by Jennifer Hudson
- “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond
- “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” by Madonna
- “Endless Love” by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
The transition team says it welcomes additions to the list. Let us know in the comments section what other songs you want banned from karaoke bars.
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since it’s done, let’s just give the man a chance to either make or break. till then, we can hold the “I told you so” dance.
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Ban My Way Pleeeese
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Is the incoming administration a government of clowns?
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Potxxx ina, that was not funny, almost scared me to death!
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This is satire. Hahahaha!
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Pusong bato isali rin heheheh
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If you are not all aware, this is a satirical website… So, now you have an idea if this is true or not… (which is NOT! hahahaa! You just been had!)
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sana pati “Bring me to Life” isinaman na ni Du30 naririndi na ko dun!
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Government is being invaded by comedians!!!!And that’s not even funny!!!!
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