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PROTESTERS TAKE OVER TRUMP TOWERS IN LAS VEGAS ON CHRISTMAS EVE

View of the protest from Las Vegas Boulevard (Photo: The Adobo Chronicles)
View of the protest from Las Vegas Boulevard (Photo: The Adobo Chronicles)

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (The Adobo Chronicles) – A coalition of protesters briefly took over the Trump Towers in Las Vegas on Christmas eve, unfurling a huge banner from the building’s penthouse that had a ‘thumbs down’ sign to indicate disapproval of all that the Republican presidential candidate stands for.

The protesters included Muslims, Mexican Immigrants, women activists and relatives of Japanese Americans who were held in U.S. interment camps during World War II.

A spokesperson for the protesters said that the group has had it with Trump’s hateful and misinformed rhetoric, ranging from labeling Mexican immigrants as criminals and rapists, to degrading women, and lately, by proposing that the U.S. impose a total ban on Muslims from entering the country.

“Las Vegas is an international destination whose population and business community reflect the diversity that has enriched this country,” the protesters said, “and a tower in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip that bears the name of a racist, misogynist and a dictator has no place in this city.”

The Adobo Chronicles learned that the protesters pretended to be a local social organization supporting the Republican and Tea Parties that wanted to hold  a holiday party for its members.  They rented the Trump Tower’s penthouse for the evening.  At about 7pm, while traffic along Las Vegas Boulevard was at a stand still because of the Christmas eve rush hour, the protesters unfurled the red and white banner as motorists and tourists cheered and applauded.

Speaking from New York City, Trump said he cannot understand how the protesters were able to pull the stunt without his hotel staff and security detail uncovering the sinister plan.  He said he suspects it was the result of an “inside job” by some of his Latino employees and he promised that people “are going to be fired” first thing on Christmas morning.

Similar protest are reportedly being planned in Honolulu, New York City and Doral (Florida) where Trump has real estate properties.

PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT AQUINO WELCOMES HIS NEW LOVE TO MALACAÑANG

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Previously, we reported that Philippine President Aquino has all but given up the prospect of bringing a First Lady into the presidential palace (Malacañang) before his 6-year-term expires in June of 2016.

The bachelor president had hoped that Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, whom he had been reportedly dating earlier this year, would be that First Lady.

That possibility is now out the door with Wurtzbach winning the Miss Universe crown last Sunday, making her committed contractually to the Miss Universe Organization for a full year.

In lieu of a First Lady, Aquino has decided to bring in a First Dog named Apollo, who, like Wurtzbach, is of German heritage.

Wurtzbach is half-German.

Apollo is a German Shepherd.

At least Aquino is consistent with his preferences.

FREE FLIP FLOPS FOR EVERY MAR ROXAS SUPPORTER

imageMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – It’s been said many times that behind every man’s success is a woman. Well, that is certainly true in history as it is in contemporary politics.

In the Philippines, Imelda Marcos is widely acknowledged as the inspiration (or force) that spelled the late President Ferdinand Marcos’ success and staying power.

It’s 2015, and there’s a new batch of Filipino women that are the driving force behind their husband’s political careers. At least one woman that we know of: broadcaster Korina Sanchez, a.k.a., Mrs. Mar Roxas.

Even before Roxas declared his candidacy for president of the Philippines, Sanchez has been a staunch supporter and defender of her husband. Many will recall that she came to the defense of Roxas when CNN’s Anderson Cooper criticized the slow response of the Aquino government (and, by extension, the Department of Interior and Local Government of which Roxas was secretary)  to the plight of the victims of typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).

Political strategists had warned that  Sanchez’ penchant for making frequent controversial public statements (like when she said on the air that she hoped an impending typhoon that was about to approach the Philippines would veer towards Japan instead) could be detrimental to her husband’s candidacy.  So against her will, she has been staying quietly in the background while her husband did all the talking and campaigning.

But now that her husband’s standing in the polls is not looking very good, Sanchez is again stepping up  — in a very public way — to help her husband secure the votes he needs to become the next Philippine president.

Sanchez has just launched “Tsinelas mula kay Roxas,” (flip flops from Roxas), a nation-wide campaign in which Sanchez will hand out a pair of her infamous slippers or flip flops to every Filipino voter who would pledge to vote for her husband.

So voters, get them now while supplies last!