Category Archives: International

Air Force One To Be Renamed Pegasus

WASHINGTON, D.C, (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – The White House has announced that Air Force One, the plane used by the president of the United States, will be renamed Pegasus, after the mythical winged divine horse which is one of the most recognized creatures in Greek mythology.

Why the change of heart?

Well, The Adobo Chronicles learned that Donald Trump was informed of a breaking news in the Philippines that Air Force One, Pegasus, and Heartbeat — three of the more popular nightclubs and karaoke lounges (KTV bars) in Metro Manila, have been closed for business, all victims of the continued lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump reportedly became suddenly attracted to the name Pegasus and so he directed his Armed Forces Chief of Staff to immediately implement the change.

Vice President Mike Spence, who is of course just a heartbeat away from the presidency, is now also considering changing the name of the vice presidential plane from Air Force Two to Heartbeat.

 

This Year’s Miss Universe Pageant Will Be Via Zoom

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, New York Bureau) – Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa will crown her successor later this year when the 69th edition of the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant is held.

But where?

With the continuing uncertainties of the Covid-19 global pandemic in which face masks and physical distancing have become the norm, the Miss Universe Organization has announced that this year’s pageant will be virtual, by zoom.

The contestants will parade in their national costume, swimsuit and evening gown from the comfort of their respective countries, in an isolated location chosen by their respective franchised pageant organizations. So will the judges who will see the beauties in extreme close-up and asking them the final questions over the Internet.

The Miss Universe crown will be shipped to the winner by overnight FedEx.

There’s no stopping beauty pageant enthusiasts from witnessing the spectacle of Miss Universe.  All they need is a computer or mobile device to view the festivities via zoom.  No expensive show tickets needed!

 

Donald Trump’s Two-Minute Phone Call With Philippines’ DFA Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin got the surprise of his life when he received a 3 a.m. (3 p.m. U.S. East Coast time) phone call on Monday (Sunday in Washington, D.C.) from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Locsin is facing ridicule for his recent tweet that seemed to suggest that ingesting or injecting soap could protect Filipinos from COVID-19 since as toddlers they ate soap in the tub and their angry patents washed their mouths with soap.

Trump was similarly criticized for suggesting in a White House press briefing that Americans could be protected from the coronavirus by ingesting or injecting disinfectants.

The Adobo Chronicles obtained a transcript of the two-minute conversation which we are now sharing with our readers and followers:

TRUMP: Hello Teddy Boy, how are you my friend?

TBL: Doing well, Mr. President. It’s an honor to receive a phone call from the greatest leader on earth!

TRUMP: Cut the crap, I already know that. So I heard you’re being bashed for you recent tweet about soap?

TBL: Yes, Mr. President. The news media and netizens don’t get sarcasm.

TRUMP: Those idiots. Fake news, especially that CNN.

TBL: I know, hahaha.

TRUMP: But Teddy, what if injecting or ingesting disinfectants or soap actually worked to stop the spread of the coronavirus?

TBL: Then we’d be famous and we’ll make it to the history books!

TRUMP: I will, but you won’t. You’re just a copycat.

TBL: Whaaat?

TRUMP: You’re a good-for-nothing, obscure, self-obsessed little man from some third world country. You’re bad, very bad. You’re a disgrace to my good friend Rody Dutertey.

TBL: Haha, Mr. President. I like your sense of humor.

TRUMP: That wasn’t a joke, you idiot!

TBL: Well you go to hell, Donald Duck! You know that tweet of mine about soap? I was being sarcastic about you and your stupidity!

(End of phone call.)