Philippine Elections: Gay Candidate Rocks, And This Is Not Even His Campaign Video

May 6, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MARIKINA CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Last week, we told you about Geraldine Roman who is poised to become the first transgender congresswoman of the Philippines.

Now, gird your loins! Here comes a young, new and gay (that’s how he describes himself in his campaign posters) candidate for city councilor, representing the second district of Marikina. His name is Erick Habijan.

He totally rocks, as you can see in his video — which is not even his campaign video.

Unfortunately, you can’t vote for him unless you’re voting in Marikina.

But a future first openly-gay Philippine president perhaps?

College professor, TV writer, actor, singer, dancer, confident, knows what he wants and knows what he can do. What more can you ask for?

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BREAKING: Rizal Monument Relocated To Accommodate Mayor Duterte’s Miting De Avance In Luneta

May 6, 2016 Pol Pinoy 1 Comment

Rizal Park Monument: before (left), and after (right)

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Today is the last day of campaigning for the May 9 Philippine presidential elections. It is also the day when the candidates and political parties hold their final campaign rallies — called ‘Miting de Avance.’

When supporters of presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo show up for the Miting de Avance today at Rizal Park (Luneta), they will notice something very different: the national monument of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal is gone!

The Adobo Chronicles learned that the city government of Manila decided to excavate and relocate the monument to an undisclosed place to accommodate the millions of people who are expected to attend the Duterte rally.

While a spokesperson for Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada declined to say where the monument has been moved to, he assured us that this was only temporary. “The monument will be back in Luneta after the May 9 elections,” he said.

Estrada seems to be unusually accommodating to Mayor Duterte these days!