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This Year, Cinco De Mayo Falls On May 5

May 3, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

SAN JOSE, California (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) – It’s celebration time. But first, let’s get this out of the way: Americans and people worldwide think that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day. That’s farthest from the truth. Additionally, it is not celebrated nationwide in Mexico.

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States.

This year, Cinco De Mayo falls on May 5th.

Let’s celebrate!

Politics

Why Vice President Jojo Binay Is Quiet On The Campaign Front

May 3, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MAKATI CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Filipino voters are wondering why there seems to be an eerie silence on the part of Vice President Jojo Binay’s camp. In contrast, his presidential rivals are not only busy traversing the country for last-minute appeals to the voters before the May 9 elections; they have also been hurling accusations against each other, ranging from hidden bank accounts to vote-buying.

The Adobo Chronicles caught up with the vice president on his way to playing a round of golf at the Wack Wack Gold & Country Club in Mandaluyong.

We asked him why he hasn’t been seen in public since his last campaign appearance with senatorial candidate Alma Moreno, where he was video-taped dancing on stage with the with Moreno and making fun of the actress’ breasts.

Binay told us that he is done with campaigning. He is very confident that he will be elected the next president.

“I take the Office of the President very seriously, and I’m spending the rest of the campaign period in seclusion, writing my inaugural speech which I want to be remembered not just in the Philippines but around the world.

He volunteered to provide us with the title of his speech: “Mayroon Akong Panaginip,” which is patterned after Martin Luther King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech.

Perhaps, when the polls close on Monday, Binay will eventually wake up from his dream.

Politics, Religion

Philippine Catholic Bishops To Conduct Mock Presidential Elections This Sunday

May 2, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In its final attempt to make known its imprimatur on Monday’s presidential elections, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has announced that it will be conducting a mock presidential election this Sunday.

The CBCP poll dwarfs all other surveys by SWS, Pulse Asia and other polling agencies. It will involve close to 80% of the total Philippine population — the Catholics, to be specific.

When Filipinos attend church services nationwide on May 8 and receive the Eucharist, they will be asked to choose the communion host that bears the name of the presidential candidate they will be voting for on Monday.

The CBCP poll is patterned after the 7-Eleven mock poll in which customers buying sodas choose the paper cup that has the image of their chosen candidate.

CBCP head Archbishop Socrates Villegas told The Adobo Chronicles that it is the Catholic Church’s way to ensure clean and honest elections. “If results of the mock poll are not consistent with Monday’s official election results, then we know there has been cheating,” he said.

The mock election count will be conducted immediately following the very last mass on Sunday.

Villegas emphasized that the CBCP is not endorsing any particular candidate.

So, if you’re Catholic, make sure your (mock) vote is counted this Sunday.