Manny Pacquiao Withdraws From Fight Against Jessie Vargas, Is Enjoying His Stint As Philippine Senator

image(The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – It’s official. Manny Pacquiao has backed out of his upcoming boxing match with reigning WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas earlier scheduled for November 5 in Las Vegas.

The championship fight would have signaled Pacquiao’s return to the ring after he had announced his retirement to focus on his new career as an elected Philippine senator.

But since assuming his office as a legislator, Pacquiao has been enjoying the sessions, committee hearings, and his privilege speeches at the Senate. “I’m loving the limelight, and being behind the podium and the microphone,” he said.

As a former congressman, Pacquiao was criticized for being the top absentee member of the lower house.  Filipinos doubted he could deliver on his promise to have a perfect attendance as senator.

So far, other than missing the orientation for neophyte senators, Pacquiao has had a 100% attendance so far.

Change has indeed come!

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Duterte Poll: What New Name Should Be Given to Malacañang?

image.pngMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Saying that the name Malacañang ‘sucks with imperialism,’ Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte reiterated his desire to rename the presidential palace.

Although he is leaning towards “People’s Palace,” Duterte wants to get input from the Filipino people.

He has asked The Adobo Chronicles to conduct a poll among its millions of readers worldwide to suggest names that would truly reflect the history, symbolism and importance of the palace especially to its former occupants and the entire nation.

Participate in the poll below to help the president pick a new name for Malacañang:

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The Adobo Chronicles’ De Lima Scarf Survey

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) –Everybody knows about Imelda Marcos’ collection of 3,000 pairs of shoes (the number of course is debatable), but the spotlight has now turned to Senator Leila De Lima’s neck scarves.  How many exactly does she have? She is seldom seen repeating the same scarf in her public appearances.

Well, to put the speculation to rest, The Adobo Chronicles is conducting an online contest to determine how many scarves De Lima has in her (designer?) collection.

Participate in the survey below.

Netizens who correctly guess the number will be entered into a grand raffle for the chance to win a one-year complimentary subscription to The Adobo Chronicles.