WORLDWIDE SURVEY: IN THE PHILIPPINES, WOMEN ARE THE BOSS

February 10, 2015 Pol Pinoy 1 Comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Nearly a third of all businesses around the world are now owned or managed by women, according to a new study by the International Labor Organization (ILO). The Philippines is among the top countries where women are the boss.

Even in the world of politics, the Philippines is among the handful of countries that have or have had women heads of state (the late President Cory Aquino and the incarcerated President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo).

The ILO survey showed the Philippines in the No. 4 spot, next only to Jamaica, Colombia and Saint Lucia. Forty-seven percent of workplace managers in the Philippines are women.

In a local household survey conducted by The Adobo Chronicles, the results are even more impressive.

In the poll, conducted among 100,000 married Filipino women, 85 percent of respondents said they were the boss in the home, not their husbands.

The poll results give credence to the revered Filipino saying, Under the Saya (underneath the skirt) which refers to husbands who are submissive to their wives.

Oh dear. Yes, dear.

Film and TV, LGBT, Music

STRAIGHT MAN WHO BROKE GRAMMY WINNER SAM SMITH’S HEART WANTS TO GET BACK TOGETHER

February 9, 2015 Pol Pinoy 2 Comments

LOS ANGELES, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – Openly-gay singer Sam Smith has always been open about the heartbreak that led him to write the songs for his debut album, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year, ‘Stay With Me.’

That heartbreak was, of course, due to a straight man he fell in love with.

But after Smith’s four Grammys last night, the same straight man now wants to get back together.

In a tweet sent to Smith at the conclusion of the telecast, the man said, ‘Congratulations for your multiple Grammys. You need someone to share them with. Let’s get back together, like old times. I love you!’

When asked by The Adobo Chronicles for his reaction to the twitter message, Smith said, “Yes, I definitely need someone to share my Grammys with — and that’s my current gay boyfriend.

Is it the straight man’s turn to be heartbroken?

Film and TV, Music

KANYE WEST BARRED FROM ALL FUTURE AWARDS SHOWS

February 9, 2015 Pol Pinoy 69 Comments

LOS ANGELES, California ( The Adobo Chronicles) – He did it again. Rapper Kanye West reprised his most infamous stunt at Sunday night’s Grammy awards, taking the stage as Beck was accepting the album of the year award. West popped up on stage and moved toward Beck as if he was about to take the trophy from him. Instead, West turned away and quickly jumped down.

Beck beat out both the night’s top winner, Sam Smith, and the category’s expected winner, Beyoncé.

The incident was a repeat of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, when West accosted Taylor Swift during her acceptance speech after Swift’s “You Belong With Me” beat Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” for Female Video of the Year.

“Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ma let you finish,” West said after taking the microphone at Radio City Music Hall, “but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!”

West was roundly criticized for his action and was even called a “jackass” by no less than President Obama.

After this latest incident, organizers of the major awards shows like the Grammys, MTV Video Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards and the Oscars have unanimously agreed to disinvite and bar West from their respective ceremonies. The television networks that air these awards programs also joined in the ‘West boycott.’

No more Kanye West on live TV! And Beyoncé just lost her most loyal cheerleader.