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Government, Politics

PHILIPPINES: SONA HAS BROUGHT OUT A FEW ROMANTIC COUPLES

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Left photos: Villanueva and Aquino; right photo: Robredo and Escudero
Left photos: Villanueva and Aquino; right photo: Robredo and Escudero

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles® ) – Like we said in a previous report, photos don’t lie, which we have the goods to show for.

Not only did we confirm through these exclusive photos that TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva and presidential sister Kris Aquino seem to be an item, we also can now confirm that Senator Chiz Escudero (newly-married to actress Heart Evangelista) and Representative Leni Robredo, widow of the late Interior and Local Governments Secretary Jesse Robredo, may as well  be.

Among Filipino men, when they clasp their hands in the tradition of a prayer, it had better something serious. Like romance.

And it all happened during President NoyNoy Aquino’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.

Diversity, International, Politics, Religion

BREAKING: BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA LIFTS BAN ON GAY SCOUT LEADERS, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE 21 PERCENT?

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Rockwell (1)DALLAS, Texas (The Adobo Chronicles® ) – The governing body of the Boy Scouts of America voted Monday to end its decades-long ban on gay scout leaders.

The organization’s national executive board, meeting in Texas, concluded that the policy of excluding gay adults “was no longer legally defensible.” 

While the national ban is gone, local scouting units would retain the ability to reject gay applicants for leadership positions if hiring them would violate the unit’s religious beliefs.

The historic decision was approved by 79 percent of the board. The remaining 21 percent chose to stay in the closet.

Fashion, Government, Politics

ADOBO CHRONICLES’ BEST AND WORST DRESSED ON THE SONA RED CARPET

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Binay this year, left, and last year
Binay this year, left, and last year

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles® ) – What a difference a year makes.

Last year, Senator Nancy Binay was judged the worst dressed on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) red carpet, wearing what looked like a Korean-style dress turned into an air balloon.

This year, Binay bounced back from last year’s embarrassment and impressed fashionistas with her purplish blue terno designed by the same artist that made her gown in 2014.

Hands down, this year’s worst gown award went to  Senator Loren Legarda who, like last year, went for the indigenous, native look.

Her 2015 stunner consisted of what seemed to be  black leotards she would wear in her yoga class, accented by a colorful native-woven fabric and locally-made pendant and handbag.  She even wore a Marikina-made pair of shoes to focus attention on the need to patronize products that are ‘sariling atin’ (made in the Philippines).

and the award goes to... Senator Loren Legarda
and the award goes to… Senator Loren Legarda

Many observers have wondered what in the world has become of the former television news anchor who regaled viewers on the boob tube with such high fashion and professional bearing.

But one thing is for sure: her ‘gown’ didn’t cost her a penny.  And maybe, that’s good.