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Entertainment, Government, Music, Politics

Philippines VP Leni Robredo Feels Snubbed by U2’s Bono

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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – When U2 staged a concert in Manila last weeked, Bono paid tribute to Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and other Filipino women. He even dedicated the song “Ultra Violet’” to Ressa.

That didn’t sit well with Vice President Leni Robredo, who  wasn’t included in the tribute.

”How dare Bono snub me after all I’ve done for thr Filipino people — from being Housing Secretary to Drug Czar, not to mention my other pet project which were all documented by photo ops,” she said.

Robredo compared her snub with that infamous incident when The Beatles snubbed the First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos when they were in Manila for a concert.

 

Law Enforcement, Music, Politics, Social Media

U2’s Bono To Filipino Concert-goers: Don’t Pay Your Taxes

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – It is being reported on social media that Bono and U2 were booed by members of the audience during a concert held last weekend at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila.  The reason? Bono dedicated the song, “Ultra Violet” to Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and flashed her face on the giant screen.  He reportedly told the audience to “be like Maria Ressa.”

In effect, many have interpreted Bono’s comment to mean “Don’t pay you taxes!”

Ressa is facing criminal charges for tax evasion.

Ironically, Bono himself has been described as a “Tax Rogue,” for U2’s decision in 2006 to move their tax affairs from Ireland to the Netherlands, after the Irish government decided to cap the tax-free exemption on royalties at €225,000 (before this, artists in Ireland were not obliged to pay any tax on royalties).

Meanwhile, the Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue is reportedly auditing the concert proceeds of the U2 Manila concert to make sure the band pays all taxes due.  BIR is also considring imposing a 10% tax surcharge to all who purchased tickets to the concert.  Ticket prices ranged from P2,499 to P20, 499.

International, Music, Sports

Leah With An ‘H’ Chosen To Sing Tokyo Summer Olympics Theme Song!

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TOKYO, Japan (The Adobo Chronicles, Tokyo Bureau) – Move over, Lea Salonga.  Here comes Lea with an “h,” Leah Navarro.

While Salonga may have recorded the theme song of the 2019 South East Asian Games, “We Win As One,” Navarro takes it further to the world stage.  The aging singer has been chosen to sing the 2020 Summer Olympics theme song. What’s more, the Olympic Organizing Committee (OOC) didn’t have to commission a new song.  Navarro’s 1980’s hit song “Isang Mundo, Isang Awit” has been adopted as the official theme music. (It was composed by Nonong Pedero.)

In naming Navarro as the Olympic songstress, OOC said the lyrics of  “Isang Mundo” encompass the entire universe and the song is very appropriate for the quadrennial sports competition.

The Japanese Olympic Organizing Committee recomended the song because it already contains some Japanese lyrics as may be seen here:

Navarro was earlier reported to have tweeted that the SEA Games 2019 Organizing Committee should have chosen her song — instead of Hotdog’s “Manila” as the entrance theme song of the Filipino athletes during the Opening Ceremonies.

We she got more than what she bargained for.  Mas sosi (more prestigious)!