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Leni Robredo Has Some Advice For Filipino Olympian Carlos Yulo

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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo has a piece of advice for. Carlos Yulo, Filipino gymnast who is competing in the Tokyo Olympics.

Yulo could possibly be the first Filipino to win gold in the Olympics. He is currently World Artistic Gymnastics champion.

In a text message to Yulo, Robredo said that if the Filipino olympian wins the gold in Tokyo, he should salute the Philippine flag when the national anthem is played during the medal awards ceremony.

Robredo is known for saluting the Philippine flag, despite being a civilian, instead of the usual protocol of putting the hand against the chest.

Government, Health & Medicine, Politics, Sports

MANNY PACQUIAO’S RETURN TO PH UNCERTAIN AS DUTERTE HINTS AT CLOSING COUNTRY’S BORDERS

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Philippine Senator and boxer Manny Pacquiao may not be able to return to his country after his title fight next month with Errol Spence, Jr. in Las Vegas.

The reason? President Rodrigo Duterte, according to a report by CNN Philippines’ Triciah Terada, is mulling closing his country’s borders if the spread of Covid-19 continues to accelerate.

This puts in jeopardy Pacquiao’s planned candidacy for President in the 2022 elections and the chance to prove his allegations of widespread government corruption under the current Administration.

This is a developing story.

Politics, Sports

Pacquiao Cancels Fight With Spence!

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LOS ANGELES, California (The Adobo Chronicles, Los Angeles Bureau) – Manny Pacquiao has filed notice with the World Boxing Council of his intent to cancel his title fight with Errol Spence scheduled next month in Las Vegas.

The boxer-turned-Senator made this announcement hours after he was ‘ousted’ president of his own political party, PDP-Laban. Pacquiao is in the U.S. as part of his training and preparations for the boxing match.

Pacquiao has booked his return flight to Manila on Philippine Airlines.

In a statement, Pacquiao says he intends to take back the position he was stripped of, calling the move by his colleagues a “coup.”

The Senator has been in hot water lately for his statements and criticism of Rodrigo Duterte, accusing the Administration of corruption worse than previous presidencies.

Pacquiao has made known his intention to run for President in his country’s 2022 national elections.

”The fight for the Presidency is greater and more important than any of my fights in the ring,” the Senator said.