MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Journalists are supposed to be neutral and unbiased, but broadcaster Karen Davila breached that principle when she practically endorsed boxer and Senator Manny Pacquiao in his Presidential bid.
In a tweet, Davila said it was time for Pacquiao to “fight other giants outside the boxing ring.”
Surely,, Davila didn’t mean Pacquiao fighting Goliath or Superman, did she?
BARCELONA, Spain (The Adobo Chronicles, Barcelona Bureau) – King Felipe VI of Spain has issued a proclamation making Filipino boxer and Senator Manny Pacquiao a “Distinguished Adoptive Son” of his country.
The monarchy issued the order just a day after Pacquiao’s loss to Cuban Yordenis Ugás in their title bout in Las Vegas, Nevada. It follows Pacquiao’s own admission that he is half-Spanish.
King Felipe said that despite his loss to Ugás, Pacquiao has brought pride and honor to the people of Spain.
An order for a Distinguished Adoptive Son grants Pacquiao all the benefits of a full-fledged Spanish citizen and will always be met with a red carpet reception whenever he visits the Spanish Palace.
¡Felicidades, Manny!
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – Just hours after Manny Pacquiao’s devastating loss to Yordenis Ugás in their title fight in Las Vegas, Nevada, Vice President Leni Robredo issued the following statement:
”Labis kong ikinalulungkot ang pagkatalo ni Senator Pacquiao sa laban niya ngayong araw na ito kay Yordenis Ugas. Alam kong ginawa niya lahat ng kanyang makakaya para bigyan ang ating bansa ng karangalan. Pero ganyan talaga ang buhay. You win some, you lose some.”
”Pero ako naman ay natutuwa dahil ang pagkatalo ni Pacquiao ay maaaring magbigay ng “boost” sa aking standing sa mga 2022 Presidential polls, kung saan lamang sa akin ang Senador. Ngayong hindi na siya reigning champ, ang atensiyon ng sambayanang Pilipino ay sa akin na mapupunta. Kung dati ay 6% lang ang pabor sa aking kandidatura bilang Presidente (at 8% naman ang iyong kay Pacquiao), maaaring sa susunod na poll ay ako na ang magiging 8% at si Pacquiao na ang magiging 6%, kahit na kulelat pa rin kaming dalawa.”
(That was a mouthful from Robredo for The Adobo Chronicles to translate. For non-Tagalog speaking readers, please contact one of your Filipino friends for the translation. They will be more than happy to oblige!)
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