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Only In The Philippines: Prison Inmates File Joint Senate Resolution

January 18, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Revilla, left, and Estrada (Photo: ABS-CBN)

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – The Philippines prides itself for being the most democratic amd tolerant society in the world. It is the only country that allows prisoners to legislate from inside their jail cells.

Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada and Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. jointly filed a Senate resolution on Monday honoring and commending television host German “Kuya Germs” Moreno for his immense contribution to the Philippine entertainment industry. Moreno died from cardiac arrest last January 8 at age 82.

Senate Resolution 1717, recognizes Moreno as “a respected and well-loved person who touched many hearts and changed many lives with his work and his personal relations, and is considered as one of the pillars of the entertainment industry.”

The inmates, of course, are elected senators, both charged with plunder and graft.

It looks like the Philippines is on its way to another Guinness World Record as the only country where its senate votes on a legislation authored by jail inmates.

Awards, Film and TV

Golden Globes Will Add A Third Category To The Film Awards Starting In 2017

January 10, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

HOLLYWOOD, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – Beginning in 2017, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) will add a third category to its annual Golden Globe Awards.

HFPA announced the new category after being deluged with criticism about tonight’s Golden Globe award for ‘The Martian’ and Matt Damon for Best Picture and Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy.

The new category will be ‘Motion Picture That’s Neither Drama Nor Musical or Comedy.’

Film producers and actors applauded the HFPA announcement because it would increase their chances of getting nominated or awarded for the Golden Globes.

Beauty, Entertainment, Film and TV, Media

Kris Aquino Disinvites Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach From TV Show

January 10, 2016 Pol Pinoy 12 Comments

Pia Wurtxzbach, left, and Kris Aquino — Pia Wurtzbach, left, and Kris Aquino

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – All is set for the grand homecoming of 2015 Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. The beauty queen arrives in Manila on January 23 to a rousing welcome by her Filipino fans.

It is a packed schedule for the new Miss Universe, ranging from press conferences, television shows, a ticker-tape parade and many other public appearances.

One thing that’s not going to happen, however, is a previously scheduled exclusive interview with Wurtzbach on Kris Aquino’s morning show, Kris TV. It was supposed to be the first one-on-one television interview with Wurtzbach in the Philippines.

Kris, the sister of President NoyNoy Aquino, announced today that she had disinvited Miss Universe from her scheduled appearance on her show.

The talk show host, who claims to be the “Queen of All Media,” said her decision to snub Wurtzbach came immediately after the new Miss Universe was interviewed on a live radio show in New York where she was asked about the rumors that she was dating the Philippine president.

“That is so no. It’s so funny,” Wurtzbach said during the radio interview.

That response by Wurtzbach hurt Kris, who just months earlier, interviewed the then newly-crowned Miss Philippines-Universe. During that interview on the show, “Aquino and Abunda,” Kris asked if Wurtzbach was dating her brother. She then promised Wurtzbach that she would be a good “sister-in-law.”

“I cannot believe Pia would embarrass me and my brother,” Kris said. “From now on, I will not have anything to do with her. I am canceling my exclusive interview with her on my show.”

When The Adobo Chronicles informed Wurtzbach about Kris Aquino’s decision, the ever-graceful Miss Universe simply said, “I understand how she feels, but I’m not going to lie. I wish her all the best.”