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Angat Buhay To Distribute Free Lato-Lato To Mayon Volcano Evacuees!

June 18, 2023 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Legazpi Bureau) – After almost a week of monitoring the situation regarding the Mayon Volcano eruption, ex-Vice President Leni Robredo has ordered her Angat Buhay Foundation to distribute free lato-lato toys at all evacuation centers in Albay province.

Lato-lato is a toy that consists of two plastic balls suspended on a string that, when swung, slams against each other to create that distinct clacking sound. It has recently trended in the Philippines.

Robredo told The Adobo Chronicles that her volunteer foundation has determined that all relief and rescue operations managed and administered by the Marcos administration are excellently in place and that there is no need for Angat Buhay to mess them up.

Instead, Angat Buhay will distributed lato-lato to all evacuees — for free! The foundation said the toy will provide entertainment and prevent boredom to evacuees while waiting to get back to their residences.

The latos are colored pink and will have the photos of Robredo on them.

Entertainment, Law Enforcement, Local News, Sports

Baguio City Bans Playing Of ‘Lato-Lato’

June 15, 2023 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Baguio City Bureau) – The Philippines’ Summer Capital of Baguio City always leads the way when it comes to instilling discipline among its citizens and visitors.

You can’t urinate, spit or smoke in public. You can’t curse. You can’t have karaoke sessions during wee hours. You have to wear your face mask in public transports and crowded establishments.

Now, Mayor Benjamin Magalong has issued Executive Order No. 69, banning the playing of ‘lato-lato’ in public.

The trending game involves a pair of plastic balls connected by a string that creates a unique clacking sound. Kids and adults alike have been playing the game even inside malls.

Many have complained, especially senior citizens, that the noise created by the balls exceeds the noise level that they can handle. Others say the sound almost resembles that of Chinese firecrackers.

So the next time you have the urge to play lato-lato, do so in the privacy of your bedroom. And close your door and windows.

Entertainment, Politics

Rowena Guanzon Doesn’t Understand Sarcasm

June 13, 2023 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – She takes pride in being a good lawyer, a graduate of the University of the Philippines and of Harvard University. She had challenged her critics to a debate, but only if they come from the same universities.

But amid her credentials and tirades against the Marcoses and against all who criticize and make fun of her on Twitter, ex-Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon shows her lack of understanding of satire and sarcasm.

In a Twitter post, she said she’s adding actress Angel Locsin to her wish list for the next Philippine Senatorial elections.

To which a netizen replied in jest to might as well add Kim Chiu, Jim Parades, Ogie Diaz and Ogie Alcacid to her wish list, complete with the appropriate emoticons.

Guanzon’s succeeding comment is classic: