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Don’t Blame The Graduates For Their Money Garlands! (With Video)

May 31, 2024 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Ah, the grand spectacle of young graduates draped in money garlands, parading their academic triumphs while we, the mere plebeians, watch in awe and mild nausea. Is this an insensitive display of wealth or just another episode of “Keeping Up with the Commencement Kardashians”?

Tradition, you say? Or perhaps just another hallmark of our consumer-driven society, where even education has a price tag—and it’s in crisp peso or dollar bills.

And those money-studded ceremonies? Why not? If newlyweds can turn into human ATMs at weddings, why shouldn’t our fresh graduates get their share?

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And as for those garish money birthday cakes from Red Ribbon or Goldilocks, fear not! They’re not polluting young minds; they’re simply preparing them for a world where sugar highs are the only way to cope with economic lows.

Welcome to the glittering chaos of modern celebration.

Adobo Chronicles Fact Check: No, There Is No Glass Bridge In Baguio City

May 31, 2024 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

A video posted by a netizen claims to show a new glass bridge tourist attraction in Baguio City. However, several inconsistencies and factual errors raise red flags about its authenticity.

No Baguio resident, including the Adobo Chronicles publisher, has seen such a bridge. The narrator confuses Baguio with the Cordilleras and Benguet with Mountain Province, incorrectly mentioning a view of Mt. Pulag, which is too far from Baguio to be visible.

Additionally, the individuals seen walking on the bridge appear to be foreigners, likely Chinese, suggesting footage from the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge or similar structure in China.

While there is a planned glass walkway at Mines View Park in Baguio, it is a government-private partnership project still far from completion. Thus, the video’s claims are unsubstantiated and misleading, perhaps a desperate attempt to gather more engagement for his incognito vlog.

Donald Trump And Maria Ressa: Strange Bedfellows

May 30, 2024 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Donald Trump and Maria Ressa, two luminaries who have more in common than meets the eye, stand united in their shared experiences.

Both have graced the cover of TIME as Person of the Year—Trump in 2016 and Ressa in 2018—each celebrated for their, let’s say, unique contributions to society.

Controversy follows them like a loyal puppy, both at home and abroad, ensuring they remain fixtures in the public eye. Interestingly, both are convicted felons currently out on bail, adding a touch of criminal camaraderie to their résumés.

Their vocal battles against “fake news” make them bedfellows in their war on misinformation, though their definitions of “fake” often clash.

Given Ressa’s Nobel Peace Prize accolade, should we brace ourselves for Trump’s win this year? After all, why not level the playing field entirely? With love-hate relationships galore among supporters and critics alike, perhaps a Nobel nod is the next logical step in this tale of two titans.