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What Obama And Duterte Talked About In The Holding Room Before ASEAN State Dinner

September 7, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

VIENTIANE, Laos (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – It finally happened on Wednesday night — the much-anticipated meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

The meeting between the two heads of state was cancelled twice, prompted by Duterte’s colorful language supposedly aimed at Obama.

The first meeting was cancelled by The White House soon after Duterte made the expletive-filled statement. A second meeting was supposed to happen at the state dinner hosted by the Laotion prime minister in honor of the ASEAN summit participating heads of state. Duterte was supposed to sit next to Obama on one side, and UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on the other. That, too, was cancelled.

But in the holding room prior to the state dinner, Obama and Duterte were the last to leave for the banquet.

Here is a transcript of their conversation:

Obama: Did you bring me a barong tagalog?

Duterte: I did. I left it at your hotel’s front desk. Thank you for the suit and tie you gave me.

Obama: Oh, you’re most welcome. You looked dashing!

Duterte: I would like to apolo….

Obama: Don’t worry about it. I wasn’t offended. I know you’re a very colorful guy. The news media is making such a big deal out of this.

Duterte: Those son-of-a-bitches!

Obama: Now, now…

Duterte: I’m sorry, Mr. President

Obama: I’ve heard a lot about your word war with Senator Leila de Lima…

Duterte: That whore!

Obama: Meeting’s over. Time for dinner!

Duterte: Put*ng ina naman.

Obama: What did you just say?

Duterte: I said, “Thanks for this brief opportunity!”

Obama: Oh, okay. You’re welcome!

International, Politics

Obama, Duterte Meeting Uncancelled

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L-R: Barack Obama, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Ban Ki Moon

VIENTIANE, Laos (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – After all that fuss and media frenzy about U.S. President Barack Obama canceling his scheduled meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the two leaders will, after all, meet — intimately.

The meeting at the ASEAN Summit was cancelled after Duterte uttered some unflattering rhetoric about the American president. Many media outlets reported that Duterte cursed Obama, supposedly calling him “Son of a whore.”

But all’s well that ends well.

At a state dinner hosted by the Loatian prime minister, Duterte will be seated next to Obama. And what’s more on Duterte’s other side will be UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon.

When contacted by The Adobo Chronicles, presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar said that Duterte promised to be prim and proper throughout the state dinner — no cussing, no insults.

UPDATE: The uncancelled meeting between Obama and Duterte was again cancelled. Duterte was not seated next to Obama after all.

Government, Travel

Metro Manila Traffic Just An Imagination — Inquirer Report

September 7, 2016 Pol Pinoy 1 Comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – At last, someone has found the one permanent solution to Metro Manila’s horrific traffic problem.

According to a report by The Philippines’ Daily Inquirer, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said that the traffic experienced by the people in Metro Manila is just an imagination, and that in order to solve this nightmarish problem, Filipinos need to change their state of mind.

Why didn’t past administrations think of this before?

So when you leave for school or work today, don’t imagine any traffic. You’ll be surprised it will disappear instantly.

But if you happen to be stuck in traffic, buy the Inquirer and read the paper!

And no more excuses for being late!