Monthly Archives: May 2016

Government, Politics

President Aquino Leaving The Philippines!

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Aquino’s statement as reported by Rappler and other media

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – President NoyNoy Aquino announced today that as soon as he steps down on June 30, he is leaving the Philippines.

June 30 is the date that President-Elect Rodrigo Duterte will be inaugurated.

In speaking to the media, Aquino sait that he “is leaving behind a better Philippines.”

Aquino, however, refused to disclose where he is going.  Many are speculating that he will go an a self-imposed exile either in Honolulu or Los Angeles.

The Adobo Chronicles will follow this developing story.

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Government, International, LGBT, Media, Social Media

Mexico’s President Denies Filing For Divorce, Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

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image.jpegMEXICO CITY, Mexico (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) – Rumors have been circulating on social media these past few days that Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto has filed for divorce and that has made same-sex marriage a law in his country.

Nieto said that same-sex marriage is not yet legal in Mexico.  All he has done is to propose legislation legalizing it to Mexico’s Congress of the Union.

As far as rumors about his divorce is concerned, Nieto said he remains faithful and committed to his wife and 4 children.

“If ever I decide to file for divorce, you will read it first in The Adobo Chronicles,” the good-looking president said.

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International, Law Enforcement, Tourism, Travel

Filipino Tourist Caught Trying To Smuggle Live Rooster Into China

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imageNINGBO, China (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In the Philippines, the 6,000 year-old sport of cockfighting has been transformed into a fully-legal, billion dollar industry. Known locally as sabong, it takes place in 2,500 dedicated stadiums across the country and kills thousands, if not millions of roosters each year.

Some Filipino cockfight enthusiasts consider their roosters part of their extended family and treat them as such, taking their feathered friends with them when they go on luxury vacations.

Such was the case for a Filipino tourist who tried to smuggle his rooster into China by packing it inside a giant ziplock bag as part of his handcarried luggage.

The unidentified male tourist was stopped and questioned by Chinese customs officials as the man disembarked at the Ningbo airport. His rooster was confiscated by authorities.

The Filipino was later allowed to leave the airport but the fate of his rooster remains unknown.

Ningbo airport was the same airport where a Chinese man was stopped by Customs officials for trying to smuggle a live giant lobster from Australia.

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