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Beauty, Business, Holiday

Philippine Beauty Salons Take A Holiday On November 19

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Beauty salons across the Philippines have announced their closure on November 19, Philippine time. Why, you ask? 

Well, it’s not a national holiday or a sudden appreciation for a weekend break. No, it’s something far more critical – the Super Bowl of the LGBTQ+ community, the Miss Universe pageant.

As the nation braces itself for the fierce competition, beauty enthusiasts are taking a day off from their regular routines to collectively watch and cheer for the Filipina candidate. The stakes are high, and so are the emotions of hairdressers, makeup artists, and nail technicians. 

Salons will resume operations on Monday, provided Michelle Dee secures her spot in the top 5 or brings home the crown.

Heaven forbid if she doesn’t make it – you wouldn’t want to face the wrath of a disgruntled hair and makeup artist with your unstyled hair or chipped nails. 

It seems in the Philippines; the pursuit of beauty takes a back seat only when the crown is at stake.

Beauty, Business, International

Beauty Pageants And Highest Bidders

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Ah, the age-old practice of selling votes in beauty pageants, where the criteria for beauty and talent are as concrete as a cloud on a windy day. It’s a dazzling spectacle of capitalism in action, where the highest bidder can transform an under-qualified candidate into a semi-finalist overnight. Who cares about poise, intelligence, or talent when you can just slap some cash on the table?

It’s a brilliant system, really. Why bother with tedious things like fairness and merit when you can simply auction your way to the top? The criteria established for beauty pageants? Mere decoration, my dear! After all, what’s the point of having standards when you can just buy your way around them? It’s a shining example of how the pursuit of superficial beauty can be reduced to a crass, cash-fueled competition.

So let’s not be surprised when the next beauty queen is chosen by the highest bidder rather than by her actual qualifications. After all, in the world of pageants, it’s not about the contestants; it’s about who’s willing to open their wallet the widest.

Business, Entertainment, Travel

PAL’s Newest Celebrity Endorser: Vice Ganda!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In a shocking twist of events, Philippine Airlines (PAL) has decided to extend the olive branch to Vice Ganda, the comedian and television host who recently had a public meltdown after being downgraded from business to economy class on one of their flights. 

This incident caused quite a stir, with Vice Ganda venting his frustration on social media, demanding to be treated like the star that he is.

PAL’s sudden change of heart comes as a surprise, considering the airline’s initial response to the incident, which was to dismiss it as a simple mistake. However, PAL has now decided to offer Vice Ganda and paying passengers a special “Comedian’s Class” on their flights, complete with luxury amenities, extra legroom, and an in-flight stand-up comedy performance by none other than Vice Ganda himself.

In return, Vice Ganda has agreed to be PAL’s celebrity endorser, with her image emblazoned on one of the airline’s Manila to Hong Kong aircraft.

While many are baffled by this sudden about-face, it seems that the power of celebrity outrage knows no bounds. PAL may have realized that keeping Vice Ganda happy is the key to keeping the peace in the skies. Who would have thought that a mere economy-class downgrade could lead to such high-flying concessions?

It’s a lesson for us all: when in doubt, throw a public tantrum and watch the perks roll in.