MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) –Subject to fact-checking by Rappler and Vera Files — A local district court has dismissed one of four counts of a lawsuit filed by Jover Laurio, the woman behind Pinoy Ako Blog against political-social commentator Franco Mabanta.
Laurio sued for four counts of libel, including one resulting from a Facebook post by Mabanta where he made fun of her appearance.
In its ruling, the court said, “Beauty lies in the beholder. What one may consider beautiful may be ugly to another. We cannot hold Mabanta liable for his perception of beauty. Besides, that’s his opinion, and this Court does not have jurisdiction over people’s opinions.”
We tried to reach Laurio and Mabanta for comment, but both their cell phones seemed to have run out of battery.
Xander Ford before and after, left, and Vicki Belo of Belo Medical Group
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – If you’re going shopping in the Summer Capital of the Philippines, you no longer have the choice of “paper or plastic.” Thanks to a new ordinance banning the use by businesses of non-biodegradable bags and containers.
But an obscure provision of the new law also bans visitors to Baguio who have undergone any form of plastic surgery.
”It’s a total war to protect our environment,” Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan told The Adobo Chronicles.
We guess we’ll not see the likes of Xander Ford and clients of Vicki Belo and her medical group in Baguio ever!
Rumors have it that Pinoy Ako Blog’s Jover Laurio has decided not to undergo plastic surgery because she loves visiting Baguio.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Vice Presidential daughter Aika Robredo says she plans to work in the Philippines after completing the master’s program in public administration at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
VP Leni Robredo told The Adobo Chronicles that she will step down from her position to give way to her daughter’s ambition.
”I have always been against political dynasties, despite the fact that I ran for public office even when my late husband was a politician,” Robredo said.
”I love my daughter and I think she’ll do a better job in politics than myself.”
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) –Subject to fact-checking by Rappler and Vera Files — A local district court has dismissed one of four counts of a lawsuit filed by Jover Laurio, the woman behind Pinoy Ako Blog against political-social commentator Franco Mabanta. 
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Vice Presidential daughter Aika Robredo says she plans to work in the Philippines after completing the master’s program in public administration at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
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