Monthly Archives: October 2016

Government, Politics, Religion

Philippines: Trillanes Wants Fellow Senators Cayetano And Pacquiao Impeached

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(Photos: Internet capture)

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Article ll, Section 6 of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines declares: The separation of Church and State shall be inviolable. Senator Antonio Trilanes wants to invoke this constitutional provision to have his colleagues Alan Cayetano and Manny Pacquiao impeached.

(Actually, senators cannot be impeached but can be removed by a two-thirds vote of all the members of the Senate.)

Trillanes called for the impeachment after photos went viral showing Cayetano, Pacquiao and others holding a bible study inside the Senate building.

“Don’t they know the law? They violated the constitution,” Trillanes said.

In response, Pacquiao said, “I know the law. It says ‘No law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”

“So Trillanes doesn’t have any business interfering with the free exercise of my religion!”

Good point, Senator Pacquiao.

Well, sort of. If you take your bible study outside the Senate building, you’ll be just fine.

By the way, who paid for the buffet during your bible study? Just curious.

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Beauty, Tourism

Baguio City: Philippines’ Summer Capital Is Named Beauty Capital

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Versoza, top, and Raspado

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Baguio Bureau) – It’s known as the summer capital of the Philippines because of its cool weather that provides temperature relief to lowlanders especially during the scorching summer months.

Now, the City of Pines (although pine trees have been significantly diminished over the years), has been named the beauty capital of the Philippines — male and female both.

The distinction came after Kylie Versoza was named Miss Philippines International earlier this year, followed by the victory of John Raspado as Mr. Gay World Philippines.  Both beauties are from Baguio City.

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Carrot man Sigmaton, before and after

Not too long ago, and not too far away from Baguio City, the Internet world crowned Jeyrick Sigmaton as the “Carrot Man,” a previously unknown farmer with good looks.  He has since become a model and television personality.

So the next time you visit Baguio City, be prepared not just for the cool weather and the fresh vegetables.  Be amazed by the beauty of those who live in this wonderful mountain resort that approximates everything you’ll find in the City by the Bay, San Francisco!

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Film and TV, Politics, Race Relations, The Media

In Case You Were Wondering, This Is How The VP Debate Moderator Looks Like

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Quijano (Getty Images)

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – You knew someone was asking questions. You heard her voice and heard her name mentioned by both VP candidates.  But if you tuned in right after last night’s  vice presidential debate started (introductions not included), you were probably thinking the questions were coming from a television studio or by Skype. So did millions of CNN viewers.

Not once did the cameras show the face of the debate moderator. IN ALL OF 90 MINUTES!

Her name is Elaine Quijano, the first Asian American to moderate a major U.S. political debate.  She is a woman of Filipino heritage.

We’re not suggesting racism or sexism, or CNN bias (Quijano is with CBS).  Ironically, before joining CBS, she was with CNN.

So in the interest of public service, we’re now showing you how she looks like.  You’re welcome!

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