QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – After suspenseful weeks of silence and teasers about her plans for the 2022 Presidential elections, Vice President Leni Robredo finally announced that she has decided not to run for the top post of the land.

Instead, Robredo formally endorsed Panfilo Lacson for President. Her attire, and that of her daughters who are all girls as well as her spokesperson Barry Gutierrez said it all . They donned the color pink — ribbons, face masks, shirts — an abrupt departure from the Opposition’s trademark yellow color.

”Matapos ang masusing pagniniling-niling, napagpasyahan kong i-endorso si Senador Panfilo ”Pinky” Lacson bilang kandidato nating lahit sa darating na eleksyon,” she said. (After much contemplation, I have decided to endorse Senator Panfilo ”Pinky” Lacson as our candidate for the upcoming elections.)

Almost instantly, the hastag #PinkIsTheNewYellow became trending on social media.

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Now that 5 2022 Presidential candidates have filed or announced their candidacies, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued debate rules come the campaign period for next May’s elections.

The Adobo Chronicles obtained a leaked copy of the debate rules and schedule:

• Manny Pacquiao debates Leni Robredo.
• Winner between Pacquiao and Robredo debates Panfilo Lacson.
• Winner in the Lacson debate will face Isko Moreno.
• Finally, the winner in the Moreno debate will face Bongbong Marcos.

The schedule was arrived at during an en banc meeting of Comelec commissioners, based on the winning chances of the five candidates.

Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon will moderate all debates and has the prerogative of calling out any of the debate participants for being ”shunga” (stupid) with their arguments or responses to questions.