Category Archives: Social Media

Culture, Social Media

Extra-Marital Affairs Down Significantly In March — Survey

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – A survey just released by Pubicus, International (P.I.) showed that reports of Filipino extra-marital affairs dropped significantly in March this year.

The survey, conducted during the last week of March coincided with Fire Prevention Month in the Philippines. It showed the numbers reduced to 3 per 100,000 population, compared to the previous month’s 33 per 100,000 population.

Researchers at P.I. attributed the low numbers to the highly effective fire prevention campaign of the current administration.

One particular public service announcement released through news and social media and via giant billboards said “Ngayong Buwan ng Marso — Huwag maglaro ng apoy!”

“Maglaro ng apoy” (play with fire ) is part of a Filipino dictum that refers to people engaging in extra-marital affairs.

Film and TV, International, Social Media

Raissa Robles Calls Vanessa Hudgens A “Minor Celebrity.”

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – She calls herself an “investigative journalist” and she is supposed to be the author of a failed book, “Never Again: Marcos Martial Law,” but Raissa Robles seems to be clueless about Hollywood.

In a tweet, presumably because she was not allowed to interview Filipino American Vanessa Hudgens, Robles called the Hollywood star a “minor celebrity.”

Never mind that Hudges dated one of the heartthrobs of Hollywood, Zac Efron who is far from being a minor celebrity himself.

Sour grapes would not even be an accurate description of Robles’ rant. How would you describe it, dear AC readers?

Beauty, Politics, Social Media

Robredo, Marcos Fans Clash Over Beauty On Social Media!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – When the going gets tough, turn to beauty. Or ugliness.

A fan of ex-Vice President Leni Robredo, running out of barbs to throw at Bongbong Marcos, turned to physical appearance to try to pin down the President.

In a Twitter post, the netizen posted filtered photos of Robredo and Marcos, remarking, “Kakampink vs. Kapangitan.” (Kakampink vs. Ugliness).

That didn’t sit well with a Marcos loyalist, so he responded with “Papangitan na lang ng mga anak” (Let’s just determine whose children are more ugly).

While The Adobo Chronicles remains neutral on the issue, we’ll let our readers and followers determine who won in this online exchange. After all, beauty lies in the beholder.

Note: Photos of the Robredo and Marcos children were added by AC to make our point.