MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – A poll on potential candidates for the 2028 Philippine presidential elections shows that former Senator and defeated 2022 Vice Presidential candidate Kiko Pangilinan leads Vice President Sara Duterte by a margin of 3 to 1!
Pangilinan garnered 72% versus Duterte’s 24%.
The question asked in the poll was “Which potential 2028 presidential candidate will experience the same fate as Leni Robredo?”
The people have spoken!
SOUTH CHINA SEA (The Adobo Chronicles, Aquatic Bureau) – Despite tensions in the South China Sea over territorial rights between China and the Philippines, the Philippine Coast Guard says it is not worried about a Chinese attack on Ayungin Shoal, claimed by both countries as part of their respective territories.
The BRP Sierra Madre, donated by the United States from its World War II arsenal, stands guard at the Shoal to protect any foreign attack or invasion.
But the Coast Guard told The Adobo Chronicles that the reason for its confidence is because of the present condition of the Sierra Madre. It is a huge piece of floating rust.
The Coast Guard says China will not dare to attack the Shoal because its military might contract tetanus if they come in direct contact with the expansive rust of the Philippine ship.
The best China can do is to fire a water cannon at Philippine and other boats that try to approach the Ayungin Shoal.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – No one wears the Filipino terno like the First Lady. No, not the incumbent First Lady, but former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos.
During her time as First Lady, the 94-year-old Marcos popularized the terno worldwide, eliciting “oohs and aahs” whenever she visits foreign countries.
Now, she has broken her silence on what seems to the bastardization of the Filipino terno. The traditional dress and representation of the Philippines has been dealt with all sorts of iteration: above-the-knee, single butterfly sleeve, repulsive colors, plunging necklines and even paired with maong jeans!
Marcos wants the terno to be included in Republic Act No. 8491 which prescribes the code of the national flag, anthem, motto, coat-of-arms and other heraldic items of devices of the Philippines.
“The terno is a Filipino symbol of the true, the good and the beautiful,” she told The Adobo Chronicles, “and we must treat it with love and respect.”
And we agree!
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