ANCHORAGE, Alaska (The Adobo  Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – Former U.S. Vice Presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin today called Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte a “copycat.”

Palin was reacting to a recent statement by Duterte that he was going to sell the presidential yatcht and convert the presidential choppers into air ambulances.

“Duterte should have at least given me credit for my original idea,” Palin said.

During her acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in 2008, Palin said that she put up the governor’s jetplane — acquired by her predecessor — for auction in eBay. She said she believed that the plane is just one thing that taxpayers should not be paying for.

While the plane was really put on eBay for sale, it wasn’t purchased from the site. The plane was eventually sold through an aircraft broker to businessman Larry Reynolds for less than the asking price and the original cost.

Palin is rumored to be one of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s pick for his vice presidential running mate.

Trump, on the other hand, has been referred to as the “Duterte of the West.”

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Filipinos have spoken.  They have elected Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as their next president.  As for vice president?  They have elected TWO:  Leni Robredo and Bongbong Marcos.

This unprecedented mandate became clear yesterday as both candidates claimed victory, apparently after being enlightened by Divine Providence.  Robredo claimed victory after attending mass at the Ateneo University while Marcos made his own claim after attending services at Baclaran Church.

The vice presidential contest has been a nailbiter.  It started with Marcos leading by almost 1,000 votes in the partial, unofficial canvassing of votes.  Then, Robredo took over the lead and continues to be ahead by over 200,000 votes with 96% of precints reporting.  It was clear that Marcos won the vote in his bailiwicks and Robredo did the same in hers.  Marcos overwhelmingly won among overseas Filipino voters.

Because Filipinos are a peace-loving people constantly seeking for unity, they accepted both claims for victory, making the Philippines the only country in the world with two vice presidents.

It’s more fun in the Philippines!