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Philippines Ranks 20th Among Happiest Places On Earth

August 28, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Philippines has ranked 20th happiest place in the world, according to the Happy Planet Index (HPI) report of think tank New Economic Foundation (NEF) which was released recently.

The Philippines got an HPI score of 35.0.

When asked what or who made them very happy, Filipino respondents listed the following (in this exact order):

Shabu (crystal meth)
San Mig Light
Karaoke
The Mall of Asia
SM malls
Watching Congressional hearings
The Philippines hosting the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant
AlDub
Reading Cynthia Patag’s Facebook posts
Guessing what color Senator Leila De Lima’s scarf would be the next time around

Kris Aquino, the celebrated ‘Queen of All Media’ didn’t quite make it to the top ten happy list of the respondents, and she is very hurt and disappointed.

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No Burkinis At All Trump Hotels And Resorts, And Look What Else

August 27, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (The Adobo Chronicles, Las Vegas Bureau) – Taking his cue from recent news reports that France had started to implement a “no burkini” policy in its beaches, Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump told reporters today that a similar rule will be implemented immediately at all Trump hotels and resorts.

A Trump spokesperson told The Adobo Chronicles that the “no burkini” policy at swimming pools, saunas and jacuzzis is consistent with the candidate’s anti-Muslim rhetoric throughout his campaign.

But in order not be accused of racism or anti-religion, Trump has also decided to ban women of any color or creed from wearing towels on their heads in any public venues at his properties.

That’s right, women, no wrapping your hair with towels after a shower or dip in the pool.

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Philippines Voids Building Permit Of Trump Tower In Makati City

August 8, 2016 Pol Pinoy 7 Comments

A rendering of the Trump Tower in Makati City, Philippines

MAKATI CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – When completed by the end of 2016, the Trump Tower in the Philippines will be among the country’s tallest buildings. But the Trump name may disappear from this upscale residential building.

Launched in 2012, Trump Tower is a joint venture between Century Properties and the Trump Organization. It will be managed by Century Properties Management Inc. To rise at 250 meters above ground, the 56-story building is designed by award-winning international architectural firm Broadway Malyan.

“It’s really just an iconic, modern building, very tall, very chic, something that really symbolizes everything that a Trump project means,” said Eric Trump, son of Donald, and executive vice president of development and acquisition.

It is located at the corner of Kalayaan Avenue and Salamanca Street in Makati City.

But today, Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued an executive order canceling the building permit of the Trump Tower.

Duterte called Donald Trump and his organization “persona non grata” for the Republican presidential candidate’s recent comments about the Philippines.

It will be recalled that in one of his campaign speeches, Trump lumped the Philippines with other countries with terrorism links, calling for the banning Filipinos from immigrating to the United States. Duterte even challenged Trump to a fist fight.

“If we, Filipinos, are not welcome in the United States, why would we welcome Trump in the Philippines,” Duterte said.

Asked by The Adobo Chronicles what the Philippine government plans to do with the Trump Tower, Duterte replied, “I will make it a rehabilitation center for the more than half a million Filipino drug users who surrendered as part of my war on drugs.”

Touché!