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Beauty, Business, Government, Law Enforcement

Skin-Whitening Totally Banned In The Philippines

April 2, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In what could be the greatest legacy of his 6-year term as president, NoyNoy Aquino has issued a sweeping Executive Order totally banning skin-whitening in the Philippines.

It is common knowledge that the beauty practice is popular in the Philippines and in some Asian countries — one that has led to the proliferation of skin-whitening products and salons, as well as the creation of a misguided standard of beauty, especially among film, television and advertising stars and models.

“It is time Filipinos take pride in their natural skin color,” Aquino said. “While the rest of the world is jealous of the morena/o (brown skin tone) color of the Filipinos, our countrymen are spending a lot of money to maintain a white or fair complexion.”

The Executive Order which takes effect immediately:

1. Orders the closure of all skin-whitening salons and parlors

2. Directs the Philippine National Police to take down all billboards that advertise skin-whitening or feature white/fair-skinned Filipino models

3. Cancels the manufacturing licenses of local companies producing and distributing skin-whitening products.

4. Asks Binibining Pilipinas Charities and other beauty contest franchise holders to accept only brown-skinned contestants

Asked by The Adobo Chronicles to comment on his own fair-complexioned sister, Kris, the brown-skinned president said he has already had a serious conversation with his sister who has agreed to take down all her photos from her Instagram, Twitter and Facebook accounts. (She has also recently announced her retirement from show business).

Business, Food, International

Move Over, McDonald’s, It’s Burger King Versus Jollibee

April 1, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The rivalry between America’s McDonald’s and the Philippines’ Jollibee has finally come to an end. The popular Filipino fastfood chain has taken on a new rival, challenging the next best thing to McDonalds — Burger King.

On March 31, Burger King is launching its newest menu item it is calling the “angriest burger,” featuring a red bun. Apparently an earlier black version of its hamburger ban didn’t quite click with its customers.

Not to be outdone, Jollibee has announced that on April 1, it will launch its answer to the angriest burger — the bloodiest siopao.

Siopao, or stuffed steamed bun, is the Asian version of the American hamburger bun.

The brewing competition between Burger King and Jollibee is based on which bun is redder. Or angrier. Or bloodier.

Business, Food, Law Enforcement

In Support Of Moms Breastfeeding In Public, Hooters Will Go Topless

March 31, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

ATLANTA, Georgia (The Adobo Chronicles,Washington Bureau) – Forty-seven states, DC and the Virgin Islands have laws that specifically allow moms to breastfeed in any public or private location. Two of the remaining states — South Dakota and Virginia — exempt breastfeeding moms from public indecency or nudity laws, and Idaho is the only state that has yet to pass any similar laws.

Despite these laws, we often hear about stories of moms who are given a hard time for breastfeeding in public, often asked to cover up or leave restaurants, malls, even churches because they’re nursing.

In support of moms breastfeeding in public, the American restaurant chain Hooters has announced that it will go ‘topless.’

Hooters, Inc. is the trade name of two privately held American restaurant chains: Hooters of America, Incorporated, based in Atlanta, Georgia, and Hooters, Incorporated, based in Clearwater, Florida. The Hooters name is a double entendre referring to both its owl logo, a bird known for its “hooting” calls, and an American slang term for human breasts popularized by comedian Steve Martin on the hit comedy series Saturday Night Live.

Hooters is a restaurant whose wait staff are primarily attractive young women, usually referred to simply as “Hooter Girls”, whose revealing outfits and sex appeal are played up and are a primary component of the company’s image.

Beginning August 1, which happens to be the start of breastfeeding awareness month in the U.S., Hooters’ wait staff will go completely topless. Consequently, all 460 plus Hooters locations and franchises will be off limits to customers who are under 21 years old.

“Breastfeeding is not only a healthy practice with tremendous nutritional benefits to babies; it’s also nothing to be ashamed about or ridiculed in private or in public,” a statement from the Hooters Atlanta headquarters said.

Moms interviewed by The Adobo Chronicles expressed overwhelming approval for the Hooters move.

As for the dads? One reaction from a 48-year-old father of three kids, including a 6-month-old baby: “I can’t wait!”