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Government, Politics

Philippine President-Elect Duterte Calls For A National Referendum On Marcos Burial

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image.jpegDAVAO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly said that he will allow the burial of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos in Libingan Ng Mga Bayani (Heroes’ Cemetery).

Marcos’ remains continue to lie in state inside a refrigerated crypt in his hometown of Batac, Ilocos Norte.  Until lately, Marcos’ opponents have vigorously rejected the idea of a hero’s burial for the late dictator.

Reacting to widespread opposition to his pronouncement, the Davao city mayor revised his proposal, saying instead that he will call for a national referendum to decide once and for all whether Marcos’ remains will be allowed internment at the national cemetery.

There is also widespread opposition to the proposed referendum.

The reason?  Most Filipinos believe that there will be massive cheating in the referendum by either side, the pro-Marcos and the anti-Marcos.

Damned if you do, damned if you don’t!

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Arts, Beauty, Politics, Social Media

There’s Life After Mar Roxas For Artist And Tour Guide Carlos Celdran

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image.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Remember Carlos Celdran, the artist and  tour guide who vigorously defended Liberal Party presidential candidate Mar Roxas during the recent Philippine election campaign?  He’s baaaack!

Celdran first became famous when he staged a one-man protest during an ecumenical service in Manila, shouting and raising a placard with the word “Damaso” on it.  A Manila court found him guilty of offending religious feelings. (Damaso is a character in national hero Jose Rizal’s novel who represented the abusive friars during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines).

During the recent presidential campaign, he criticized a millennial BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) employee for  complaining about Roxas and the Liberal Party.

In a viral Facebook post on April 19, Celdran said “Without Mar and the Liberal Party, you WOULDN’T have that car NOR the job which paid for your freaking oversized Starbucks.”

Now that his candidate has lost the election, Celdran has turned to designing clothes.

image.jpegHis signature line is called, “Damian Domingo”, a collection of drawstring pants patterned after traditional costumes of 19th century Filipinos.  In his Internet promo, Celdran says that these “breezy pants are literally the coolest thing you could ever wear. Made of 100% cotton, Damian Domingos are sewn by traditional craftsmen in Laguna and delicately embroidered with cocoon bullion patterns at the hem.”  They are selling for P3,850, excluding shipping.

There is, after all, life after Mar Roxas.

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Government, Politics

Aquino To Duterte: Please Make Me Caretaker Of Malacañang

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image.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The packing is on hold. Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino is hoping he could continue to live in Malacañang, the presidential palace, even after he leaves office on June 30.

Aquino loves the place so much that it has be come very difficult for him to move on.

The outgoing president was heartened by recent news that President-elect Rodrigo Duterte is planning to move the seat of government from Manila to Davao City.

That means Malacañang will be without an occupant for the next 6 years.

Today, Aquino wrote a personal letter to Duterte asking the latter if he would be allowed to stay in the palace, even  in a caretaker capacity.

“I promise to keep the place always clean.  I will even take care of maintaining the lawn,” Aquino said in his letter.

Duterte is reportedly still discussing Aquino’s request with members of his transition team.