Category Archives: Entertainment

Matteo Guidicelli Joins Philippine Army Reserves, Maria Ressa Signs Up With U.S. Army

E7674335-DCA1-4438-9F65-474CF549D052MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) –  They’ve both graced the covers of magazines— Maria Ressa as one of Esquire’s sexiest women alive, and Matteo Guidicelli as Inside Showbiz’ hearthrob Filipino-Italian actor.

Matteo recently made headlines when he joined the Philippine Army Reserves.

Not to be outdone, the Rappler CEO signed up for the U.S. Army reserves.

Ressa is a dual citizen of the Philippines and the United States.

Broadcast Journalist Karen Davila Says Vico Sotto Has Split Personality

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) –Leave  it to broadcast journalist Karen Davila (Rated K)  to ask the tough questions like —is the planned subway going to be “below or above ground?”

But the ABS-CBN News talk show host is also a certified psychologist, as evidenced by he recent interview with Vico Sotto, entertainment personality Vic Sotto’s (Tito, Vic and Joey) son who is running for mayor of Pasig City.

Davila started the interview with a comment that Vico is a “splitting image” of his father.

Split personality eh, Karen?

Or did she mean “spitting personality?”

Jim Paredes Volunteers To Give Up His Dual Citizenship

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – One big difference between Duterte critics Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and retired entertainer Jim Paredes is that Ressa will not give up her dual citizenship no matter what.

But  Paredes is the opposite.  He told The Adobo Chronicles he is happy to let go of one of his citizenships if only to show the world that he is truly sorry about that viral sex video which has brought shame and scandal to both his  (dual)  citizenships.

”Today, I am announcing  that I will voluntarily  renounce my senior citizenship in order to protect the dignity and  reputation of my country’s senior citizens,” Paredes, 67, said.