MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – A proposed bill in the Philippine House of Representatives will provide a P2,000 ayuda (stimulus) to ALL Filipinos to help stimulate the economy as the country recovers from the ill effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. But there’s a catch.

Only Filipinos who can show the new National ID will be entitled to the cash gift.

While millions of Filipinos have applied for the National ID, few have actually received the actual document. Netizens have complained that it’s been more than six months to a year since they completed their National ID requirements, but are still waiting, and waiting and waiting.

Some netizens we talked to are thinking of going to Recto Avenue to have a fake ID printed just to make sure they do not miss out on the P2,000 cash assistance.

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Senator Robinhood Padilla has suggested that cable cars be installed in the country, especially in Metro Manila, as a way to ease the growing traffic problem.

Padilla made the suggestion in response to Senator JV Ejercito’s call to improve the country’s railway system.

In an exclusive interview with The Adobo Chronicles, Padilla said: “Marami nang kable na nakatiwangwang sa buong Pilipinas, kasama na ang Metro Manila. Bakit hindi natin gamitin ang mga ito para makapagtayo tayo ng cable cars sa ikabubuti ng trapiko?” (We already have many cables set up in the country, including Metro Manila. Why don’t we utilize them to set up cable cars to help ease the traffic situation?)

Ejercito and other senators seemed receptive to Padilla’s suggestion.

Forget about its gross receipts at the box office. Darryl Yap’s controversial film, ‘Maid in Malacañang will go down in Philippine history for these top 5 accomplishments:

1. It will be known as the film that ruffled historians.
2. It has opened up a new career move for historians — as film reviewers.
3. It has paved the way for a big comeback of that all-time favorite Filipino game and pastime, mahjong!
4. It has increased demand for plastic hair curlers.
5. Philippine lawmakers are now seriously considering introducing a bill increasing the minimum wage for kasambahay (domestic help).

…and all because of a relatively neophyte film director!