Category Archives: Local News

VP Leni Robredo Marked Herself Safe In Zamboanga Bridge Collapse

431C073A-51E4-4F28-B744-C7D8B4D07CB4QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – It looked like her but it wasn’t her.

Filipinos woke up this morning to the news and video of the collapse of a bridge in Zamboanga City, causing injury to government officials who fell into the sea.

“OMG, it’s Leni,” many Filipinos were heard screaming as they watched the wooden bridge to a housing project collapse in front of their eyes.

But a fact-check made by The Adobo Chronicles has confirmed that Robredo is safe and sound.  The lady in a pink cap wasn’t the Vice President, but the mayor of Zamboanga City.

Robredo’s spokesperson Georgina Hernandez told reporters that it could not have been the Vice President.  “If it were her,  she would have been wearing a yellow, not pink baseball cap,” Hernandez said.

22EBF6A6-D4FF-4532-AD36-F398707BE666Soon after the incident, Robredo logged on to her Facebook account and marked herself ‘safe.’

What are we going to do without Facebook’s safety check?

Roque: No Videoke Bars In Boracay

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File photo (Adobo Chronicles)

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – There will be no new casino built in Boracay despite the “provisional license” granted to a Chinese gaming firm, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Wednesday

In a press conference in Hong Kong, Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte was clear in the interview he gave on Monday that he would not allow a casino in Boracay.

In addition, Roque said that when Boracay re-opens after rehabilitation, there will also be no karaoke or videoke bars.

”The President wants to restore the serenity of the beach resort, not to mention that videoke bars could be deadly for both tourists and locals.”

It has been proven that fatal shootings occur in many videoke bars in the Philippines, especially after patrons sing Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way.’

Karen Davila Complains About Son’s Surfing Accident In Siargao

2AF08E09-FE96-416E-A0DF-FDAAFC9E6A87SIARGAO, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Cebu Bureau) – TV journalist Karen Davila is not happy about her son’s surfing accident over the Holy Weekend in Siargao.

She took the opportunity to blast the government and resort owners for their lack of preparedness for such accidents.

“My son couldn’t find any Surf which is our family’s choice of washing detergent.  I needed to wash his rash guard, but only Tide was available, “ she told The Adobo Chronicles.

The Department of Tourism is investigating the incident.