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Beauty, Government, International, Politics

Top Twelve Accomplishments Of Outgoing Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino

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imageMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Filipino people have spoken.  They have elected their new president, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. He is scheduled to be inaugurated at noon on June 30, 2016, in accordance with the Philippine constitution.

As outgoing President NoyNoy Aquino packs up and prepares to leave the presidential palace, he was praised today by the Filipinos who are ever grateful of his accomplishments to improve the lives of the entire cross-section of the country. “He made us truly proud,” the Pinoys said.

The following have been listed as Aquino’s top twelve accomplishments in his 6-year reign as president:

1 Miss Universe
1 Miss World
2 Miss Earth
1 Miss International
1 Miss Supranational
1 Miss Globe
1 Miss Scuba International
1 Miss Tourism International
2 Miss International Queen (Transgender pageant)
1 Mister International

Mabuhay Philippines!

(iReporter ‘Renz Carlo contributed to this report)

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International, Politics

Bernie Sanders Endorses Mayor Rodrigo Duterte

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imageMONTPELIER, Vermont (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – With a clenched fist symbolic of the campaign of Philippine presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte, Democratic presidential aspirant Senator Bernie Sanders today endorsed the controversial mayor of Davao City.

This is the first time in the history of the United States that a Philippine presidential candidate has received the endorsement of both American political parties.  Earlier, Republican Donald Trump gave his thumbs up for Duterte to become the next president of the United States.

In an impassioned speech delivered in his home state, Sanders likened himself to Duterte, saying that both of them have launched a “revolution” against the Establishment and against politics as usual.

In his campaign speeches, Duterte did not hold back in saying that he will establish a revolutionary government if congress gets in the way of his reforms.

The foul-mouthed, tough-talking mayor leads all national polls and is expected to emerge victorious when the Filipino people cast their votes in tomorrow’s presidential elections.

Birds of the same feather stick together, even if one bird has a slightly different feather (Trump).

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Fashion, International

Philippine Government To Sue Dolce&Gabbana For Copying Filipina Dress

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The kilt is Scottish. The kimono is Japanese. The terna is Filipino.

Make no mistake about, the Philippines will go the distance in protecting the unique identify of its national dress, and it is suing the Italian Fashion House Dolce&Gabbana for being a copycat.

It happened at the recent MET Gala, the invitation-only event at New York’s Metropolitan Museaum of Art.  The annual event is the red carpet of all red carpets.

American actress Zoey Deutch wore a Dolce&Gabbana Alta Moda corset inlay gown in illusion tulle with gold embroidery, crystal and cross-stitch floral motifs.  To the discerning fashion and cultural eye, it was unmistakably Filipina – with the butterfly sleeves, embroidery, and even the hair-in-a-bun sported by Deutch.  There was no mention whatsover of its Philippine inspiration.

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Reigning Missw Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach of the Philippines in a Filipina terna

Upon seeing Instagram photos of Deutch wearing the gown, the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs immediately filed a complaint with the Italian Embassy in Manila, while threatening to sue Dolce&Gabbana for an undisclosed amout and royalty.

What do our readers think? Does the Philippines have the right to sue Dolce&Gabbana?

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