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Leni Robredo To Be Crowned “Missed President” May 9!

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – ‘Tis the season for coronations. King Charles. Beauty Pageant Queens. Leni Robredo.

Yes, Leni Robredo.

On the 1st anniversary of her devastating defeat in the May 9, 2022 presidential elections, her supporters are staging a big event at the MOA Arena. The ex-Vice President will be crowned “Missed President.”

It wasn’t clear whether the crowning of Ms. Robredo is a sour-grape ceremony or is, finally, a formal concession that she lost to her bitter rival, now President Bongbong Marcos.

Reigning Miss Universe, Filipino American R’Bonney Gabriel, will crown Robredo.

Paid Marchers For Labor Day?

MANILA, Philippines (The AdoboChronicles, Manila Bureau)-

If you think marchers, protesters and activists participate in mass actions do it from the goodness of their hearts, think again!

Case in point: As usual, Labor Day in the Philippines (May 1) will be marked by localized protests participated in by concerned citizens and patriots to advocate for the rights of laborers.

But alas, a call to action posted on social media revealed that marchers will actually be paid (Magmartsa para sa sweldo sa Mayo Uno).

We just hope that they will be paid by organizers the mandated minimum daily wage!

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