Category Archives: Beauty

People Magazine Names ‘Sexiest Male Models Alive’

image.jpegOTTAWA, Canada (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) – People Magazine is known for its international list of top celebrities and professions — from the ‘Most Beautiful Women,’ to ‘Sexiest Doctor Alive’ to “Most Influential Men and Women on Earth.’

In its upcoming, special double-issue, the magazine has named the ‘Sexiest Male Models Alive.’ That’s right — models — not one or two, but three.

And the winners are: U.S. President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto.

In naming the trio, the magazine editors said, “Who could disagree that these men exude the look, the charisma and the bearing of fashion icons regardless of what they’re wearing — a suit, short shorts or the Filipino barong tagalog?”

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The three men in their barong tagalog during last year’s APEC Summit in Manila (Photo collage credit: thesummitexpress.com)

The cover shows the heads of state strutting their stuff at a red carpet fashion show in downtown Ottawa where they are meeting for the North American Summit, also known as the Three Amigos Summit.

The special issue hits the newsstands on July 4th.

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(First) Lady In Blue

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The new Philippine First Lady, in blue

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – If there was one thing missing from the media coverage of Rod Duterte’s inauguration as the  16th president of the Philippines today, it was the mention of the First Lady.

Sure, there was no First Lady in the last six years, thanks to the bachelorship of now former President NoyNoy Aquino.

But the Philippines does have a new First Lady. Not Duterte’s ex-wife Elizabeth Abellana Zimmerman. Not his domestic partner Honeylet Avancena.  Rather it’s Sara Duterte, the president’s daughter who also happens to be the mayor of Davao City.  The president had said since his election that it was his wish to have his daughter be his First Lady.

Prior to today’s inauguration, little has been said about Sara and her role as First Lady.

But today, she definitely caught the attention of everyone, including the media.  She was stunning in her blue gown and carried herself flawlessly on stage as she joined her father for the oath-taking.

Many quickly remembered the most famous Filipina in blue — reigning Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach who captivated pageant judges and the world in her royal blue evening gown.

So, move over Lady in Red , here comes the First Lady in blue!

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Philippine Beauty Pageant Bans Females Born In C-Section

imageMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – It’s that time of the year again when the Philippines chooses its representatives to various international beauty pageants.  

As one can imagine, there is so much excitement following recent victories by Filipinas in bringing home prestigious titles like Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International, among many others.

One of the major Philippine pageants is the ‘Mutya Ng Pilipinas’ which currently holds franchises to international contests like Miss Asia Pacific International, Miss Tourism International, Miss Tourism Queen of trhe Year International, Top Model of the World and Miss Tourism Planet.

However, ‘Mutya Ng Pilipinas’ faces charges of discrimination because of its screening process and candidate requirements.  Among other qualifications to sign up as a pageant contestant, the applicant must be “a natural-born female.”image

Many believe that this requirement discriminates against females who were born in the Cesarean or C-Section. “Why limit the contest only to those born through natural delivery,” they ask. “What’s important is that they are of Philippine heritage and can represent the true beauty of the Filipina.”

The Adobo Chronicles tried to reach pageant organizers for comment but they have not returned our calls.

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