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Business, International, Politics

Like A Cry Baby, Trump Threatens To Pull Out Of His Scotland Golf Resort

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image.jpegABERDEEN, Scotland (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – Just hours after he was barraged with insults by Scottish netizens for falsely claiming that Scotland had voted to leave the European Union (EU), Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump threatened to pull out of his billion-dollar investment involving a 1,400-acre golf course and resort at Balmedie, just north of Aberdeen.

The Trump International Golf Links, Scotland (TIGLS) includes two 18-hole courses, a 5-star hotel, golf villas, holiday homes, and a golf academy.  Trump claims it to be the world’s best golf course.

But after being subjected to the worst ridicule ever in his entire life, Trump said that he is now seriously considering abandoning the project altogether, and “let the Scottish people suffer the consequences of revenues and world stature in the field of golf.image

The project was controversial from the very beginning.  Many local folks and others across Scotland and the U.K. opposed the construction of the golf course and resort  for environmental and historical reasons, while several families have resisted eviction from their long-held properties near the site of the resort.

The controversy was the subject of a 2011 documentary, “You’ve Been Trumped,”  by British filmmaker Anthony Baxter.

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Beauty, International, Tourism

Philippine Beauty Pageant Bans Females Born In C-Section

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imageMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – It’s that time of the year again when the Philippines chooses its representatives to various international beauty pageants.  

As one can imagine, there is so much excitement following recent victories by Filipinas in bringing home prestigious titles like Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International, among many others.

One of the major Philippine pageants is the ‘Mutya Ng Pilipinas’ which currently holds franchises to international contests like Miss Asia Pacific International, Miss Tourism International, Miss Tourism Queen of trhe Year International, Top Model of the World and Miss Tourism Planet.

However, ‘Mutya Ng Pilipinas’ faces charges of discrimination because of its screening process and candidate requirements.  Among other qualifications to sign up as a pageant contestant, the applicant must be “a natural-born female.”image

Many believe that this requirement discriminates against females who were born in the Cesarean or C-Section. “Why limit the contest only to those born through natural delivery,” they ask. “What’s important is that they are of Philippine heritage and can represent the true beauty of the Filipina.”

The Adobo Chronicles tried to reach pageant organizers for comment but they have not returned our calls.

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Government, International, Media, Politics

Media Got It All Wrong: U.K. Not Leaving EU After Alll

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image.jpegLONDON, United Kingdom (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – The news that sent shockwaves across the globe on Brexit have been inaccurately reported by the media.

Headlines flashed across broadcast, print and digital media outlets yesterday that the U.K. has voted to leave the European Union (EU), prompting British Prime Minister David Cameron to announce that he was stepping down.  Cameron had called for the referendum and was on the side of those wanting to stay in the Union.

But apparently, the vote was not about leaving EU but the United Nations.  Only FOX News accurately reported the results of the vote.

This comes a relief to many who have wondered about the political, social and economic future of the UK if it left the EU.

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