Category Archives: Awards

Filipina Named One of TIME’S 2017 Most Influential Teens

88D3DEA9-CC34-4FAE-9B08-94AA852334D1.jpegOoops sorry, wrong photo.  But same school as the actual teen named by TIME.

TIME Pulls Name Of Shibby In List Of Most Influential Teens

E749F983-7E09-4DFD-9C25-CD92319E6E55NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, New York Bureau) – While the rest of the Filipinos wodered why 14-year-old Shibby de Guzman was selected by TIME among its 2017 Most Influental Teens, the nuns and students at St. Scholastica’s College in Manila were celebrating for the great honor brought to the school by one of its own.

But alas, the celebration was shortived.

Today, TIME magazine pulled the name of de Guzman from its list, saying that there has been a total mix-up.

C469174E-B915-48FC-BF0F-43AB68893864The editors voted on Xander Ford to be on the prestigious list, but apparently one of their interns inadvertently substituted Ford photo with that of Shibby.

The editors said that Ford was chosen “not because of his facial reconstruction but because he was the epitome of strength and courage amid adversity and bullying.”

Was this another Miss Universe-Steve Harvey moment?

 

Philippines Scores Third International Human Rights Award In Three Days

B06211B8-CB8C-400E-8561-1063E99671FDMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – First, incacerated Senator Leila de Lima was given the highest human rights award by Liberal International.

Then Senator Antonio Trillanes was given a similar award by Nacionalista International.

Today, Senator Risa Hontiveros received word that she is the recipient of the human rights award given by Akbayan International.

It’s quite a sweep!