MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In a video aired on Thursday, Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina said that former First Lady Imelda Marcos invented the terno.
The Filipina bet made the assertion in a recorded video, aired during the live preliminary round of the 65th Miss Universe competition held Thursday night. Her short clip was taken during the candidates’ visit to Vigan, where they modeled ternos.
“The terno was actually invented by our former first lady, Imelda Marcos. She invented these butterfly sleeves and they use it to cover their face,” Medina said in the video.
Mrs. Marcos, who was watching the preliminary competition from the family estate in Ilocos Norte, jumped with joy upon hearing her name mentioned.
Nevermind that what Medina said as an “alternative fact.” The former First Lady immediately sent a text message to the Philippines’ bet for this year’s Miss Universe crown to thank her for the great honor.
“Thank you and good luck. You are truly the epitome of Filipina beauty and talent,” Marcos said in her message to Medina.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to attend the finals of the Miss Universe Pageant to be held at Manila’s Mall of Asia Arena on January 29 (January 30 Philippine time). He will be taking a back seat. Literally.
Duterte spokesperson Martin Andanar told The Adobo Chronicles that Duterte will be seated at the very back row of the 20,000-seat capacity auditorium, specifically in Section 316, upper level.
Further, Andanar said that in keeping with his promise that not a single centavo of government money will be used to fund the pageant, the president is paying for his own general admission ticket which costs P8,000 (approximately $160). VIP tickets cost about P50,000 ($1,000).
It is not unusual for Duterte to take a back seat. He is known to take rear economy seats on commercial flights to and from his hometown of Davao City.
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