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Government, Politics

The Adobo Chronicles’ Predictions For Philippine Presidents Through 2040

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From left, clockwise: Duterte, Pacquiao, Vice Ganda, Richards

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Now that Donald Trump has been officially elected as the 45th president of the United States, Americans are now setting their sights on 2020, the next presidential election year.

Already, several names are being floated as possible candidates who will have the chance to make Trump a one-term president.  Among these names are Senator Elizabeth Warren,  Incoming Senator Kamala Harris, and Chelsea Clinton.

Meanwhile, in the Philippines, there is a lot of speculation on who will succeed President Rodrigo Duterte when his 6-year term expires in 2022.

Here are our predictions for the next Philippine presidents through 2040:

2022-2028: Manny Pacquiao

2028-2034: Vice Ganda

2034-2040: Alden Richards

Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

Government, Politics, Social Media

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte To Cynthia Patag: Are You High On Drugs?

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Patag, left, and Mayor Duterte

DAVAO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Retired entertainer and yellow activist Cynthia Patag got an unexpected message from someone she claimed was training to become the next president of the Philippines: Davao City Mayor Sara ‘Inday’ Duterte, daughter of President Duterte.

In her social media account, Patag boasted that she had an “unassailable” source that the mayor had begun training for the role of president in 2020, when her father finishes his 6-year term.  Patag cried, “political dynasty!”

Apparently, either this unassailable source or Patag herself needed a civics lesson.

Duterte’s term as president doesn’t end until 2022.

Mayor Sara sent Patag an Instagram message, asking the entertainer if she was high on drugs. Or just dumb.

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Government, Politics

Bongbong Marcos To Duterte: You’re A Double-Crosser

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IMG_7671.JPGMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday again raised the possibility of Sen. Manny Pacquiao becoming the next president of the Philippines. It happened  after a long speech during the boxing icon’s 38th birthday celebration in General Santos City.

Earlier in his speech, Duterte told Pacquiao to “stay humble” and he will surely be elected as the next president.

Duterte’s comments didn’t sit well with Bongbong Marcos, son of the late Ferdinand E. Marcos.

During the presidential campaign, Duterte had said that  if he is elected president and fails to stop criminality in three months, he will resign and give the presidency to Marcos.

While in Beijing for his state visit earlier this year, Duterte introduced Marcos as the next vice president, should he win his electoral protest against the election of  VP Leni Robredo.

“Duterte is sending mixed messages,” Marcos said. “I thought all along that he was grooming me to become the next president. Is he a double-crosser?”

Meanwhile, Duterte’s statement rattled members of the anti-Marcos “NeverAgain” movement whose goal is to make sure Bongbong does not become president of the Philippines like his late father.  Will they now shift their fight against Pacquiao being president?

Stay tuned!