Philippines To Begin Exporting Designer Balut

January 30, 2020 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – While some countries like France, Italy and Spain are known for their gourmet cuisine, the Philippines is leading the way in exporting its indigenous cuisine, the designer way — starting with balut.

Balut are boiled, fertilized duck eggs that contain not only a yolk but also a semi- developed duck embryo.

While many enjoy this delicacy, others cringe even with just the idea of consuming balut.

Well, that’s about to change.

Jollibee, the country’s leading fast-food chain which has established franchises the world over, has announced that starting in February, it will start exporting designer versions of this lowly Filipino street food. It will also serve it as part of their late afternoona and evening menu.

A spokesperson for Jollibee told The Adobo Chronicles that the company hopes that by adding a designer feel to balut, more people will be enticed to try and continue to enjoy this unique Filipino delicacy.

Government, Health & Medicine

Leni Robredo Wants To Deny Philippine Visas For Coronaviruses

January 27, 2020 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

By Maria bRat

MANILA, Phiippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In a recent statement made in Makati City, Vice President Len i Robredo said that relevant government agencies in the Philippines should take the coronavirus very seriously.

She was reacting to alarming news that the deadly virus has spread not only in China but other countries as well. She was very concerned (nakakabahala) that the virus will reach the Philippines in due time.

Asked by The Adobo Chronicles what specific recommendations she has in mind, Robredo said that Teddy Boy Locsin of the Department of Foreign Affairs should immediately deny Philippine visas to coronaviruses.

”If our government can deny visas to U.S. Senators, there’s no reason why we can’t do the same for coronaviruses,” she said.

She also said she would welcome being appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as the country’s Health Czar, even if it’s just for two weeks.

That’s your VP — taking the epidemic viruseriously!

Festivals, Film and TV, International

Maria Ressa Nominated For Best Actress At Sundance Film Festival

January 27, 2020 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

PARK CITY, UTAH (The Adobo Chronicles, Hollywood Bureau) – Maria Ressa could bring honor to the Philippines if she wins the Best Actress Award at the ongoing Sundance Film Festival.

The Rappler CEO stars and was nominated in a new film titled, “We Will Hold The Line,” which chronicles her own journey from being a “war correspondent” to being an accused in several criminal cases in the Philippines, ranging from tax evasion to cyber libel.

Film Festival jurors, who spoke to The Adobo Chronicles — on condition of anonymty — said they were impressed by Ressa’s portrayal of a journalist fighting for press freedom amid what she says is a conscious attempt by the Philippine government to silence her by weaponizing the law to shut her up.

Best of luck, Ms. Ressa! Bring home the bacon — minus ASF!