Senator-Elect Manny Pacquiao Promises To Legislate According To The Bible

May 19, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In his first press conference as senator-elect, boxing champion Manny Pacquiao promised those who voted for him that the bible will be his constitution, and that all his proposals and votes as a legislator will be “by the book.”

For starters, Pacquiao said that he is in favor of the death penalty, saying that capital punishment is actually based on the bible.

Asked whether or not he believes in the Sixth Commandment, “Thou Shalt Not Kill,” Pacquiao said, “Yes, but I also believe that the government is exempt from that Commandment. And that’s why I favor the death penalty if it is imposed by the government.

Pacquiao cited the biblical verse, Romans 13: 1-7, which talks about submission to governing authority.

During his campaign, Pacquiao also used his biblical expertise to support his opposition to same-sex marriage, calling gay men and women who engage in same sex worse than animals.”

Asked by The Adobo Chronicles if he can promise a 100% attendance as senator, Pacquiao said, “That’s not in the bible.”

Pacquiao is the among the top absentees in his current term as a congressman.

Government, Law Enforcement, Music

Duterte Lists Songs To Be Banned From Karaoke Bars

May 18, 2016 Pol Pinoy 11 Comments

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.

Government, Politics

Marcos, Robredo Agree To A Coin Toss To Settle Philippine Vice Presidential Contest

May 18, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Philippine Vice Presidential Contest between the top two candidates Leni Robredo and Bongbong Marcos remains too close to call. The final tally will not be known until Congress, acting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) undertakes and completes its official count.

The tight race between Marcos and Robredo has been marked by allegations of vote-buying and cheating as well as doubts on the integrity of the Commission on Elections’ (COMELEC) automated voting.

In the interest of national unity and healing, both Robredo and Marcos have agreed to settle the dispute through a coin toss.

COMELEC rules (Resolution No. 183) allows candidates to draw lots to resolve an electoral contest that ends in a tie.

As a matter of fact, one contest was resolved through a coin toss when two mayoral candidates in the town of Bocaue, Bulacan, ended up in a tie. Each received 16, 694 votes. The municipal board of canvassers conducted the coin toss which was won by Eleanor Villanueva. The losing candidate was Jim Valerio.

Although Robredo, as of the latest unofficial count, was leading Marcos by some 200,000 votes, both VP candidates agreed to a coin toss so that the country can “move on.”