Category Archives: Human Interest

THE SURVEY SAYS: FILIPINOS MOST EMOTIONAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD

July 15, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles® ) – Filipinos cry a lot, laugh a lot, scream a lot, get angry a lot, pray a lot, curse a lot. Come hell or high water, they don’t hold back on expressing emotion, especially in public. Just ask Kris Aquino, actress, television host and presidential sister.

A new U.S. Gallup poll conducted in more than 140 countries to compare how people feel about their lives has ranked the Philippines the most emotional society in the world, beating out El Salvador and Bahrain which came in second and third, respectively.

Upon hearing the news, President NoyNoy Aquino congratulated the Filipino people on yet another feather on their cap. “We’re number one yet again,” the president said, “and it just validates my earlier statement that the Philippines is the new ‘Darling of Asia.’ Now, we are actually the ‘Darling of the world.'”

The same survey ranked Singapore the most emotionless society in the world. Maybe, that’s why the country is among the most successful economies? Go figure.

Government, Human Interest, International, Politics, Science and Environment

CANADIAN TOXIC TRASH TO BE BURIED AT THE AQUINOS’ HACIENDA LUISITA

July 13, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

TARLAC CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles® ) – For two years, containers of supposedly recycled plastic imported from Canada by a Philippine firm have been sitting at the Port of Manila after it was discovered that the import was, in fact, toxic waste.

At last, the toxic waste found a burial place in a landfill owned by the Metro Clark Waste Management Corporation (MCWMC) located in the town of Capas in President Aquino’s home province of Tarlac.

Everything was going smoothly until Tarlac Governor Victor Yap asked MCWMC to suspend disposal of the illegally imported trash until he is presented with a certification from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) explaining the nature of the toxic waste. Yap said his demand to see the DENR certification was his response to the complaints that he and other Tarlac officials had been receiving from residents of Bamban and Capas towns. Residents there complained of stench, noise, dust and mud as trucks transported garbage, he said.

President Aquino, in a recent state visit to Canada, failed to convince the Canadian government to take back the toxic waste.

So, in an effort to save face and displaying a heroic determination to put an end to this dragged-out controversy, Aquino offered that the toxic waste be buried at Hacienda Luisita, an agricultural estate owned by his family. Hacienda Luisita is a sugar plantation located in Tarlac that is no stranger to the decades-long controversy regarding land reform.

Aquino’s announcement could be the biggest and most important legacy of his presidency.

Aquino’s sister, actress and television host Kris, was understandably upset by her brother’s decision. Still, she says she respects the decision.

Awards, Human Interest, International

BREAKING: TORRE DE MANILA DECLARED A WORLD HERITAGE SITE

July 7, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

PARIS, France (The Adobo Chronicles® ) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today honored the Philippines with another World Heritage Site designation, this time for Torre De Manila. The 46-storey condominium project at Luneta Park in Manila joins Vigan City, in Ilocos Sur in receiving this prestigious designation.

The announcement was made by UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova in ceremonies held at the Place de Fontenoy, the U.N. body’s headquarters in Paris.

UNESCO’s three-fold mission is to build intercultural understanding, pursue scientific cooperation, and protect freedom of expression. It created the idea of World Heritage to protect sites of outstanding universal value.

In her statement, Bokova said:

“Torre De Manila is the best example of urban planning, rising from the hallowed ground just steps away from the burial site of the Philippines’ national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.”

“It has withstood a persistent wave of nationalistic uprising while standing tall and firm amid bureaucratic obstacles and political favors. It is a symbol of the indomitable spirit of the Filipinos, and is a testament to the centuries-long divide between the haves and the have-nots.”

“Torre De Manila fuses the past with the future, ensuring that the next generation of Filipinos will draw inspiration from the heroism and courage of their heroes as well as the tactless perseverance and resiliency of those who built, or who allowed to build, this monumental heritage never before seen anywhere in ancient and modern times.”

Upon hearing the news , Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada declared a non-working holiday for the entire city to allow its citizens to fittingly celebrate this momentous occasion.