Monthly Archives: April 2023

Culture, Politics

Philippine Senators Reject Cha Cha, Opt For Rigodon!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The fate of Cha Cha in the Philippine Senate is grim, to say the least, as majority of sitting Senators are going for Rigodon instead.

Cha Cha is, of course, the proposed charter change which the House of Representatives overwhelming supports but is doomed without Senate approval. It is also a well-loved dance that has survived many generations and is a favorite in many a ballroom dancing.

Rigodon (de Honor) is a Filipino indigenous dance where participants constantly change partners — just like Senators who keep changing their minds, their affiliations, their stance on the issue of amending the 1987 Constitution.

In the Rigodon dance, participants also march back and forth and go in circles, just like what members of the Upper Chamber are known for.

So dear readers, which dance do you prefer? Cha Cha or Rigodon?

Education, Politics

Philippines’ Vice President Sara Duterte Does A ‘Sister ACT!’

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DAVAO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Davao Bureau) – Vice President Sara Duterte is like everyone’s big sister, except perhaps for members of ACT — the Alliance of Concerned Teachers.

ACT and Duterte have been exchanging public statements over what the radical party-list group in Congress is calling the Vice President’s inefficiency as Education Secretary. ACT is questioning Duterte’s authenticity and legitimacy as an Education Leader.

Well, the big sister is not taking the rhetoric of ACT sitting down. She issued a rebuttal to the statement of the teacher’s group which says it stands by its record (or no record) in Congress and with its designated representative, Rep. Francisca L. Castro.

Here is Duterte’s message to ACT:

Because AC is not biased like Rappler, we’re also publishing ACT’s statement as follows:

BRING OUT THE POPCORN!

Beauty, Politics, Social Media

Robredo, Marcos Fans Clash Over Beauty On Social Media!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – When the going gets tough, turn to beauty. Or ugliness.

A fan of ex-Vice President Leni Robredo, running out of barbs to throw at Bongbong Marcos, turned to physical appearance to try to pin down the President.

In a Twitter post, the netizen posted filtered photos of Robredo and Marcos, remarking, “Kakampink vs. Kapangitan.” (Kakampink vs. Ugliness).

That didn’t sit well with a Marcos loyalist, so he responded with “Papangitan na lang ng mga anak” (Let’s just determine whose children are more ugly).

While The Adobo Chronicles remains neutral on the issue, we’ll let our readers and followers determine who won in this online exchange. After all, beauty lies in the beholder.

Note: Photos of the Robredo and Marcos children were added by AC to make our point.