KRIS AQUINO STANDS IN FOR PNOY’S MUGSHOT!

A30E184F-659F-4F61-B4A1-8CA27720286F.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Blood is thicker than water, and the Aquino family is no exception, especially when it comes to brother and sister NoyNoy and Kris.

We all remember Duterte revealing that Kris had previously sent him a text message  asking the President not to jail her brother.

Well, now that a case has been formally filed by the Ombudman against NoyNoy in connection with the Mamasapano massacre, it is inevitable that a mugshot will have to be taken, just like anyone else charged with a crime.

But so far, no mugshot of NoyNoy has been publicly released — if at all one was taken.

But through the persistence of one of The Adobo Chronicles’ star reporters, we were able to obtain the official mugshot of NoyNoy.  But alas, it wasn’t of NoyNoy, but of his sister Kris.

We learned that Kris had volunteered to be a stand-in for the mugshot, out of his love for her brother.

As we said, blood is thicker than water!

Donald Trump Calls Filipinos ‘Phillies’

B9D0D9F8-E455-4595-BF3F-2A19702AEDE8HANOI, Vietnam (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Spell ‘Mississippi.’  Oh, that’s easy. M-i double s-i double s-i double p-i.  But Philippines is litte bit harder to spell.  Even if you are President of the United States.

In a tweet announcing a press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam and the upcoming last leg of his trip to Asia, Donald Trump misspelled ‘Philippines, doubling the ‘l’ and singling the ‘p.’

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When The Adobo Chronicles caught up with Trump on board Air Force One, we asked him to comment about his misspelling.  His response:

”I sincerely apologize to the Phillies!”

Upon hearing of Trump’s apology, one Filipino netizen protested. He happens to be a solid Lakers fan.

Duterte Skips APEC Gala Dinner, Here’s Why

F5E8004B-FF27-439D-AEDC-2008FB719846.jpegDA NANG, Vietnam (The Adobo Chronicles, Da Nang Bureau) –  President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday skipped the welcome and gala dinner hosted by Vietnam for the leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit here.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano instead came to represent the President, accompanied by his wife, Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano.

In a post on Facebook, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said Duterte was not able to attend the dinner as he was “attending to urgent ASEAN hosting matters” and “coordinating safe recovery of Vietnamese captives of the Abu Sayyaf.”

Almost immediately, social media was abuzz with speculation and sarcasm on why Duterte skipped the gala dinner.

One netizen in particular asked if Duterte skipped the gala because he didn’t know how to use a spoon and fork. Writer Ninotchka Rosca shared the post/question.

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Well, the newly-appointed Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and her very good friend, Asec Mocha Uson, responded:

”The reason Duterte skipped the Gala dinner was not because he didn’t know how to use a spoon and fork.  Rather, the other heads of state didn’t know how to eat with their hands.  So rather than make the APEC leaders uncomfortable, he decided to skip the dinner.

Such a gentleman, this Duterte!