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Fashion, Government, International, Politics

Philippine President Duterte Graces GQ Magazine Cover

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NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, New York Bureau) – He’s been vilified, insulted, even cursed by his critics for wearing a loose necktie during his recent meeting  with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the news media called him “unkempt.”

But fashion gurus at GQ magazine think otherwise. They actually complimented Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for his forward-looking fashion sense and rated him No. 1 among the world’s best-dressed men.

Duterte graces the cover of the upcoming issue of GQ magazine.

When reached by The Adobo Chronicles for comment, Duterte said he wasn’t really making a fashion statement. “I just wear what is comfortable.”

Government, Travel

Senator Grace Poe’s Latest Solution To The EDSA Traffic

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – As chair of the Senate Committee on Public Services, Grace Poe has a lot of brilliant ideas to bring about a permanent solution to the nightmarish traffic on EDSA, Metro Manila’s longest and most congested main thoroughfare.

First, she suggested the construction of elevated pedestrian walkways so that Filipinos can walk about 16 kilometers (9.9 miles) from Quezon City to Makati instead of riding crowded buses and trains. “It’s good for their health,” she said.

Then, she proposed that MRT, the light railway train system, designate some of their coaches as “business coaches” to encourage the filthy rich to  ride the train instead of driving their luxury cars and vans.

Now, Poe has unveiled a third proposal — the construction of cable cars along the entire stretch of EDSA as a viable, sky-high alternative to cars, buses or trains.

The lady Senator seems to be in Cloud 9 these days.

 

Food, Health & Medicine

Senator Imee Marcos Wants To Repeal Rice Tariffication Law

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Senator Cynthia Villar, who takes pride in seeing the Rice Tariffication Law become a reality may not be happy with neophyte Senator Imee Marcos who wants to repeal it.

Marcos’ proposed bill is based on scientific findings that white rice is worse in causing diabetes than sugary drinks.

In her proposed bill, Marcos wants to revoke all rice import licenses of private individuals or groups so as to lessen the volume of unhealthy white rice being sold in the country. She also encouraged rice farmers and millers to produce and market the more healthy brown rice.

Here’s to  a diabetes-free Philippines