Monthly Archives: July 2023

LGBT

Senator Risa Hontiveros Renames SOGIE Bill!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – It’s been languishing in the Senate for some time now and the chances of its passing are still nil.

“It” is the SOGIE Bill – Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Equality, authored by Senator Risa Hontiveros.

In order to increase its chances of becoming law, Hontiveros announced she was renaming the bill SHOKIE – Stop Harassment of Kababayan in Intersex Engagement.

This new bill title, she says, is more inclusive and does not imply special rights and privileges for the LGBTQIA+ community.

“Intersex encompasses all genders, orientation and preferences and we are hopeful this will address all the concerns of my fellow lawmakers,” Hontiveros told The Adobo Chronicles.

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Leni Robredo’s Angat Buhay Unveils New, P50M Logo!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Angat Buhay Foundation (incorporated as Angat Buhay Pinas), the non-governmental organization headed by ex-Vice President Leni Robredo, has launched its new art nouveau logo in glittering ceremonies held last night at the Okada Manila Hotel.

The launch came just a day after the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) unveiled its new logo. The logo has since been the subject of controversy because of its irrelevant design and P3M cost.

Angat Buhay’s new logo incorporates everything that is representative of the Leni phenomenon — from the pink hue to the flowing lines which depict electric waves that symbolize the uplifting of the lives of the less fortunate of society.

No government funds were spent on the logo, although it reportedly cost the foundation P50M. that’s more than the entire ‘Love The Philippines’ campaign of the Department of Tourism.

Touché!

LGBT, Religion, Social Media

POLL: Drag Performance Of “The Lord’s Prayer” : Art Or Blasphemy?

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – A viral video of drag queen Pura Luka Vega singing along to a remix of “Ama Namin,” otherwise known as The Lord’s Prayer, is receiving mixed reactions from netizens – Catholics and LGBTs alike.

The video, which was posted by Vega herself, shows the drag queen dressed up as the Black Nazarene while singing along to a remix of The Lord’s Prayer in a bar.

Immediately, many Filipinos condemned the performance, calling it blasphemy. Others who defended it said it was art.

This kind of controversy is anything but news. What comes to mind is the rock musical and film, “Jesus Christ Superstar.”

And who could forget the 2022 Philippine presidential campaign when supporters of Leni Robredo paraded a poster depicting her as Mary, the mother of Jesus. And oh yes, that Easter celebration that turned pinklawan!

As the leading satirical site in the Philippines and named to the top 50 in the world, The Adobo Chronicles is conducting a poll with this question:

Is the Vega performance blasphemy or art?

Please respond in the comments section.