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

October 7, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, 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.

In 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.”

Beauty, Tourism

Baguio City: Philippines’ Summer Capital Is Named Beauty Capital

October 5, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Baguio Bureau) – It’s known as the summer capital of the Philippines because of its cool weather that provides temperature relief to lowlanders especially during the scorching summer months.

Now, the City of Pines (although pine trees have been significantly diminished over the years), has been named the beauty capital of the Philippines — male and female both.

The distinction came after Kylie Versoza was named Miss Philippines International earlier this year, followed by the victory of John Raspado as Mr. Gay World Philippines. Both beauties are from Baguio City.

Not too long ago, and not too far away from Baguio City, the Internet world crowned Jeyrick Sigmaton as the “Carrot Man,” a previously unknown farmer with good looks. He has since become a model and television personality.

So the next time you visit Baguio City, be prepared not just for the cool weather and the fresh vegetables. Be amazed by the beauty of those who live in this wonderful mountain resort that approximates everything you’ll find in the City by the Bay, San Francisco!

Business, Diversity, International, Language, Tourism

Lost In Translation: From ‘Aloha’ To ‘Saks Fifth Avenue’

September 6, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

The old, left, and the new International Market Place (Photo credit: civilbeat.com)

HONOLULU, Hawaii (The Adobo Chronicles, Honolulu Bureau) – Hawaii residents and visitors have very poignant memories of the old International Market Place in the heart of Waikiki.

For a few bucks, one can purchase locally-made puka shells, inexpensive ukeleles, aloha shirts, beach mats and many more.

But gone are the days of the old market. Enter the new International Market Place.

The banyan tree and some unearthed Hawaiian burial sites have been preserved, but everything else is new, including a modern English translation of the word, “Aloha.”

White the old market greeted visitors with a warm “Aloha” sign and message, the new market chose to replace it with an English translation: Saks Fifth Avenue.

Enough said.