Category Archives: The Media

International, Politics, Social Media, The Media

Melania To Donald Trump: It’s Over

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NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – Donald Trump has been divorced twice.  Is a third one coming?

Speculation about a third divorce spread on social media after today’s explosive audio tape in which the Republican presidential candidate was heard talking about kissing and groping women.

Today, Trump’s wife Melania admitted to The Adobo Chronicles that she told her husband, “It’s over!”

Mrs. Trump, however, clarified that she was referring to Donald’s presidential bid, not to their marriage.

Thanks, Melania, for the clarification.

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Beauty, Government, International, Politics, Race Relations, The Media, Tourism

President Duterte’s Approval Rating Dips To Minus Five Percent Amid Miss Universe Rumors

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img_6222MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Philippines’ Daily Inquirer is reporting that it is rumored the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant scheduled to be held in Manila this coming January is being cancelled. The report cited security concerns as well as Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s recent comments about the Jews as among the reasons for cancellation.

In recent weeks, the country’s Department of Tourism has denied the cancellation rumors.

Rumor or not, beauty contest-obsessed Filipinos are not happy. You can mess with anything else but not their beauty pageants. Miss Universe especially.

img_6223In a nationwide survey following the Inquirer report, Duterte’s approval rating nose-dived from 97% to minus 5%. Respondents overwhelmingly cited the cancellation rumors as their only reason for the negative rating they gave the president.

The Adobo Chronicles asked Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar about the Inquirer report and he said he has not spoken to Duterte about it.

Reigning Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach of the Philippines meanwhile said, “No comment.”

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Film and TV, Politics, Race Relations, The Media

In Case You Were Wondering, This Is How The VP Debate Moderator Looks Like

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NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – You knew someone was asking questions. You heard her voice and heard her name mentioned by both VP candidates.  But if you tuned in right after last night’s  vice presidential debate started (introductions not included), you were probably thinking the questions were coming from a television studio or by Skype. So did millions of CNN viewers.

Not once did the cameras show the face of the debate moderator. IN ALL OF 90 MINUTES!

Her name is Elaine Quijano, the first Asian American to moderate a major U.S. political debate.  She is a woman of Filipino heritage.

We’re not suggesting racism or sexism, or CNN bias (Quijano is with CBS).  Ironically, before joining CBS, she was with CNN.

So in the interest of public service, we’re now showing you how she looks like.  You’re welcome!

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