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POLL: ACTOR DINGDONG DANTES THE OVERWHELMING CHOICE FOR PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT IN 2022

April 29, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Manny Pacquiao might be heavily favored by the Filipinos to win in this Saturday’s (Sunday, Philippine time) welterweight boxing championship against American Floyd Mayweather, but the Filipino boxer’s chances of becoming president is very slim.

Actor Dingdong Dantes is the overwhelming choice among likely voters in the 2022 Philippine presidential elections.

Last week, The Adobo Chronicles reported that Dantes is being groomed to be the Liberal Party’s standard bearer in 2022, while Pacquiao has been anointed the presidential candidate for the opposing Nacionalista Party.

In a scientific poll conducted by the Chronicles, Dantes, 34, leads Pacquiao, 36, by almost 3 to 1. An overwhelming 71.15% of respondents said that they will vote for the actor, compared to only 28.85% who said they will vote for the boxer. (Both are under-age to qualify for the 2016 elections. The minimum age to run for Philippine president is 40.)

When it comes to politics, Filipinos seem to look up to their screen heroes over their sports heroes. And we’re not even talking about qualifications here.

Health & Medicine, Politics, Sports

PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT AQUINO TO MANNY PACQUIAO: ‘IT’S TIME TO QUIT!’

April 28, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

LANGKAWI ISLAND, Malaysia (The Adobo Chronicles) – From one Filipino to another: “It’s time to quit!”

Speaking to reporters in Malaysia where he is attending a summit meeting of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino gave Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao his unsolicited advice.

“You have earned and saved money. You should be able to enjoy it. Enjoy your family. Enjoy each other,” Aquino said.

He added: “(Pacquiao) is entitled, after all his sacrifices and the example that he’s made, to enjoy the fruits of all his hard work and labor.”

Pacquiao will face Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2 for the welterweight boxing title. The Filipino is considered by many — including top Las Vegas bettors — as the underdog.

From his Penthouse suite at the MGM Grand Hotel, Pacquiao was informed and asked about the advice from the president of his country that it’s time for the boxer to quit. Pacquiao replied: “Salamat, Ginoong Pangulo. Sana ikaw rin!” (Thank you Mr. President. I hope you do too!)

Film and TV, Music, Sports

WHO’S PERFORMING (AND WHO’S NOT) DURING THE PACQUIAO-MAYWEATHER FIGHT ON MAY 2

April 27, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Clockwise: Pacquiao, Kimmel, Balawis, Foxx — Clockwise: Pacquiao, Kimmel, Banawis, Foxx

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (The Adobo Chronicles) – The stage is all set for the ‘Fight of the Century’ between Filipino Manny Pacquiao and American Floyd Mayweather. The much-anticipated boxing match happens on Saturday, May 2, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Today, it was announced that American singer-actor Jamie Foxx will sing the U.S. National Anthem while Filipino American Gail Banawis will render the Philippine Nation Anthem.

Foxx is billed to star as Mike Tyson in his upcoming biopic and co-starred alongside Will Smith the 2001 film, Ali. He also performed “America, the Beautiful” before a Pacquiao fight in 2011 .

Banawis will perform with a group of singing pastors who are closely affiliated with the boxing icon. She has made a name for herself performing in front of Fil-Am communities in New York and New Jersey. It was Pacquiao himself who reached out to her and asked her if she could be part of the choir that would sing “Lupang Hinirang.”

Pacquiao’s Entrance Song

Previously, the Pacquiao camp wanted Manny to enter the ring to a song he himself recorded – ‘Lalaban Ako Para Sa Pilipino’ (I will fight for the Filipinos).

But after much cajoling and persistence, TV late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will now do the honors of singing Manny’s song live at the MGM Grand.

Pacquiao gave his approval during his appearance at last night’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ where the host demonstrated to the boxer that he knows the song well and will be very honored to be in Pacquiao’s entourage. (See video of Kimmel and Pacquiao’s duet below)

Teenage singing idol Justin Bieber is also expected to be at ringside. He is known to be an avid fan and supporter of Mayweather. Sources close to Mayweather said that Bieber wanted to sing “America the Beautiful,” during intermission, but the boxing promoters refused on the grounds that Bieber is not American. (He is Canadian).