THE VATICAN (The Adobo Chronicles, Rome Bureau) – Gilas Pilipinas’ loss to Italy in last night’s do-or-die game in the ongoing FIBA World Cup is devastating to most Filipino basketball fans. But Pope Francis has missed reactions: sad and happy.
In a message sent to controversial Gilas coach Chot Reyes, the Pope empathized with the overwhelmingly Catholic country the Philippines but admitted he was happy that his home team Italy won the match.
Here is the Pope’s message to Gilas, courtesy of AI:
Dear members of Gilas Pilipinas,
“In this moment of both sorrow and unity, I extend my heartfelt condolences for your loss in the FIBA World Cup game against Italy. While saddened for the Philippines, I rejoice with Italy on their victory. Let the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie continue to bridge nations.”
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau)- Despite the string of persona na grata declarations issued by a growing number of local government units for his drag depiction of Jesus Christ, Pura Luka Vega is not giving up on her artistic career.
In fact, he gave The Adobo Chronicles a sneak peek into his next act, dressed as the Virgin Mary and dancing to a rock version of “Aba! Ginoong Maria” (Hail Mary).
“It’s my career, it’s what I do for a living, and no one can stop me from doing what I do best,” the drag artist said.
The new act will debut at the Little Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, exclusively sponsored by Rappler.
Incidentally, his Mary depiction impersonates a living Maria — Maria Ressa.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Senator Robin Padilla defended the “Kalima La ilaha ilalah” hand gesture he showed during the singing of the Philippine National Anthem during President Bongbong Marcos’ second State of the National Address.
“It is a show of my faith,” he asserted.
Padilla also told reporters that if he will not be successful in pushing for a federal parliamentary form of government, he’d rather be an imam, go to Malaysia and study the Koran than be a senator.
Unconfirmed reports say that the Muslim senator has applied for a Malaysian passport, presumably in preparation for his move to that neighboring country.
Will he go by his real name or adopt a different name, like Marcial Bonifacio?
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