MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – “Die Beautiful” is one of the film entries in the ongoing Metro Manila Film Festival. It is drawing both crowds and acclaim for the portrayal of a transgender Filipino pursuing her dream of becoming a national beauty queen.
Amid the joys and tribulations of the gay pageant world, the film introduces dark secrets, one bit at a time, until you stop laughing and start crying with its main character, Trisha Echevaria.
But if there is one secret that the film reveals — as no other film has — it is how to make fake boobs.
Ever wonder how male bodies create the illusion of cleavage?
NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, New York Bureau) – Typhoon Nina battered the Bicol region in the Philippines, prompting residents to flee their homes during the Christmas weekend.
Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo, who is from Bicol, flew to the United States to set up relief operations for the typhoon victims.
It wasn’t clear whether Robredo will be meeting with Loida Nicolas-Lewis to ask for relief funds from the FilAm millionaire for the typhoon victims. Nicolas-Lewis had previously urged Rodrigo Duterte to resign so that Robredo can take over as president.
NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, New York Bureau) – Rodrigo Duterte offered his latest controversial remarks on Thursday, attacking the U.N.’s high commissioner for human rights for suggesting the organization should open a murder investigation against the Philippines president, describing Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein as an “idiot” and claiming he’d “burn down the United Nations.”
And the news media believed him.
Even the United Nations has taken the threat very seriously by increasing security measures in and around its headquarters in New York.
Among the new security measures:
Photos of Duterte were posted on all entrances, elevators, restrooms and parking structures at the U.N. building
All Filipino diplomats, UN employees and visitors will be subject to a second and third screening before being allowed entry to the building
Lighters and matches will be confiscated at the security gates
Any one heard cussing while in the UN premises will be arrested, especially if they are, or look, Filipino
Proper attire is now required of all people entering the UN building. The wearing of Barong Tagalog, especially with folded sleeves and denim pants is now strictly prohibited.
Meanwhile, the Departmen of Homeland Security has raised the threat level against Duterte from blue (guarded) to red (severe).
NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, New York Bureau) – Typhoon Nina battered the Bicol region in the Philippines, prompting residents to flee their homes during the Christmas weekend.
NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, New York Bureau) – Rodrigo Duterte offered his latest 
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