Category Archives: Government

Baguio City Now Bans Tourists Who Have Undergone Plastic Surgery

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Xander Ford before and after, left, and Vicki Belo of Belo Medical Group

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – If you’re going shopping in the Summer Capital of the Philippines, you no longer have the choice of “paper or plastic.”  Thanks to a new ordinance banning the use by businesses of non-biodegradable bags and containers.

But an obscure provision of the new law also bans visitors to Baguio who have undergone any form of plastic surgery.

”It’s a total war to protect our environment,” Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan told The Adobo Chronicles.

We guess we’ll not see the likes of Xander Ford and clients of Vicki Belo and her medical group in Baguio ever!

Rumors have it that Pinoy Ako Blog’s Jover Laurio has decided not to undergo plastic surgery because she loves visiting Baguio.

Leni Robredo Will Step Down To Give Way To Her Daughter Aika

015B3772-0D28-48ED-B805-408150C6D80E.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Vice Presidential daughter Aika Robredo says she plans to work in the Philippines after completing the master’s program in public administration at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.

VP Leni Robredo told The Adobo Chronicles that she will step down from her position to give way to her daughter’s ambition.

”I have always been against political dynasties, despite the fact that I ran for public office even when my late husband was a politician,” Robredo said.

”I love my daughter and I think she’ll do a better job in politics than myself.”

Congresswoman Roman Proposes Amendment to National ID Bill

AC370833-47F2-43E4-95AE-0E62BCFD8E2CMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The National ID Law is headed for approval in Congress, but the fight is not yet over.

Congresswoman Geraldine Roman (1st District, Bataan), the first openly transgender woman elected to the Philippine Congress, has introduced an amendment to the Bill that would mandate the inclusion of sexual orientation on the the ID.

Speaking to The Adobo Chronicles, Roman said, “If we’re going to have a national ID, it should contain all the pertinent information about the individual, and that includes sexual orientation, para wala nang tanong tanong. (No questions asked.)

We happen to agree with Roman.

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