MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In the age of instant, electronic communications, the Philippines’ Presidential Communications Office (PCO) wants to stick to old tradition — printing and distributing tabloids to herald the accomplishments of the administration.
Critics have said that no one reads printed newspapers anymore these days as they look to the Internet for their daily dose of up-to-date news and developments.
But the new tabloid, “The Philippine Gazette” has brought joy and relief to thousands of Filipino tinapa (smoked fish) vendors who praised the PCO for giving them access to free newsprint to use in their small businesses.
It is customary for tinapa and other dried fish vendors to use old newspapers to display and wrap their goods. They have had difficulty obtaining used newspapers because very few people still buy or read them.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Senator Cynthia Villar is proving to be a rabid health advocate, proposing bills left and right that are meant to promote a disease-free lifestyle for all Filipinos.
Villar filed two consecutive bills recently:
The anti-obesity bill that will establish a nationwide anti-obesity campaign that will prevent obesity among Filipinos.
The second is the anti-payatot bill that will institutionalize a nationwide anti-skinny campaign to prevent Filipinos from being too skinny.
Both bills will be funded by profits from the Villar family’s real estate companies, Vista Land and Camella Homes.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Call it destiny, but sometimes, your chosen career isn’t really meant for you. But there are always greener pastures.
Case in point: Richard Heydarian wasn’t clicking much as self-appointed political analyst, despite having the looks and aura of a movie star.
Well the stars finally aligned for Heydarian. He has just bagged two major roles with Disney films: as Ariel in the LGBT remakes of ‘The Little Mermaid,’ and as ‘Moana’ in the popular Pacific animated movie.
Congratulations are in order. Richard, you make all Filipinos proud!
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