In the interest of public service, The Adobo Chronicles is starting a new series on quotes and statements by VP Leni Robredo, visualizing or interpreting them for the better understanding of all.
As always, we advise our readers to take her statements — our ours — with a grain of salt. Preferably sea salt.
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Davao Bureau) – There’s maternity leave, and paternity leave. In the Philippines, there is also a lolo leave (grandfather leave.)
Today, President Duterte took a leave of absence, his first since assuming office last July, to visit his new-born grandson.
Duterte’s daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte gave birth to a baby boy on Thursday, according to a photo posted by her husband, lawyer Mans Carpio, on Instagram.
Stonefish, the couple’s third child, was born at 12:56 p.m. Duterte was pregnant with triplets but lost two to miscarriage.
The proud lolo was seen all smiles as he visited the nursery.
It wasn’t clear whether the presidents’ leave of absence was with or without pay.
Knowing the president though, that lolo leave probably lasted just a couple of hours and he is now back at work.
Congratulations to the proud grandpa!
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Baguio Bureau) – Up to two million people are expected to take to the streets on Saturday, February 25 — the day the Philippines commemorates the anniversary of EDSA People Power. It was that fateful day 31 years ago that President Ferdinand E. Marcos was ousted through what is being billed a peaceful revolution.
All roads will lead not to EDSA, but to Baguio City, the country’s summer capital, for this weekend’s culmination of the month-long annual Panagbenga Flower Festival.
One of the iconic photos of EDSA 1 was that of a nun offering a single flower to army personnel on a tank.
This year, in Baguio, it will not be one 🌺 flower, but thousands.
Happy Panagbenga!
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