Category Archives: Health & Medicine

Government, Health & Medicine

Leni Robredo Accepts Duterte’s Drug Czar Challenge

Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Leni Robredo has finally responded to President Rodrigo Duterte’s challenge that she assume the position of Philippine Drug Czar for 6 months.

In a statement released to the media, Robredo said:

”I am humbled by the President’s offer for me to be his Drug Czar even for just six months.  I wholeheartedly accept.

It has always been my dream to be the CEO of the country’s leading drug store chain, Mercury Drug.  I know I can utilize my enormous talent to ensure that the drugs made available to the Filipino masses are always “bago (new).”

It is about time that our government pay full attention to the plight of the less fortunate among our countrymen.

I promise that in the next 6 months, Mercury Drug will beat out all its biggest competitors, including Watson’s.”

Food, Health & Medicine

Senator Imee Marcos Wants To Repeal Rice Tariffication Law

Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Senator Cynthia Villar, who takes pride in seeing the Rice Tariffication Law become a reality may not be happy with neophyte Senator Imee Marcos who wants to repeal it.

Marcos’ proposed bill is based on scientific findings that white rice is worse in causing diabetes than sugary drinks.

In her proposed bill, Marcos wants to revoke all rice import licenses of private individuals or groups so as to lessen the volume of unhealthy white rice being sold in the country. She also encouraged rice farmers and millers to produce and market the more healthy brown rice.

Here’s to  a diabetes-free Philippines

 

 

Environment, Health & Medicine, International

16-Year Old Greta Thunberg May Be Suffering From Premature Aging

Leave a comment

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, New York Bureau) – Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate change activist may be suffering from progeria, the premature aging disease.

This was the conclusion reached today by an international group of medical experts meeting in New York City for their annual convention.

The experts, however, said that Thunberg’s case is unique because her disease affects only her thinking and speaking, not her physical appearance.

The teenager recently made headlines for her angry, impassioned speech before a gathering of environmental officials and advocates. She accused adults of ruining her childhood by their inaction on climate change issues.

’”She looks like a 16-year old, but thinks and speaks like a 60-year old,” the experts said, “and that is a clear symptom of pre-mature aging.”

They, however, hope that Thunberg’s speeches are mere scripts prepared by other, real 60-year olds, and not really her own.