PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT AQUINO SOON TO BE A GROOM?

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Manila, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Prince William and Princess Kate are having their second child. The openly-gay prime minister of Luxembourg is engaged. Will Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino soon be a groom?

But first, Aquino will be the best man for the upcoming wedding of his good friend Senator Chiz Escudero and actress Heart Evangelista. The nuptials are scheduled next February.

Many Filipinos believe that in every wedding party, the best man is always next to be married. Aquino, 54, made history as the first and only bachelor Philippine president. He said he was delighted to have been picked as best man for Escudero and thankful that he was not chosen as ninong (godfather) for the wedding. There is also a strong belief in the Philippines that a bachelor who stands as a godfather in a wedding will remain single for the rest of his life.

“I am not giving up hope,” Aquino said. “If I can’t find a Filipina mate, I may have to resort to being a mail-order groom for single ladies in the U.S. or anywhere in the world.”

Aquino is the only son of assassinated opposition leader Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and the late former President Cory Aquino. He has four sisters, all married, including TV host Kris who is estranged from her husband.

“I have a responsibility as the only son to carry on the Aquino name and to make sure that our political dynasty will live on,” Aquino told The Adobo Chronicles.

Business, Health & Medicine, Sports

BEER SALES SHOOT UP, GYM MEMBERSHIPS DECLINE AS A RESULT OF NEW ‘BELLY’ SURVEY

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Seth Rogan, left and Zac Efron in "Bad Neighbors" — Seth Rogan, left and Zac Efron in “Bad Neighbors”

London, Great Britain (The Adobo Chronicles) – A newly-released British survey shows that women prefer men with big bellies.

Three out of four women said that they would rather have a man with love handles than one who has a six pack. According to those surveyed, men with beer bellies have better personalities and that men who are in good body shape spend more time in the gym than with their significant others.

The survey was conducted to mark the DVD release of the film “Bad Neighbors” which stars Zac Efron as a buff college boy and Seth Rogan, as a chubby family man.

Soon after results of the survey were made public, bars and clubs in London and other parts of Europe reported a sharp increase in their beer sales, while gyms and health clubs have noticed a decline in memberships.

While this phenomenon just started being noticed in Europe, many believe that it will spread quickly to other continents, thanks to the survey.

Film and TV, Music, Sports

MANNY PACQUIAO TO PERFORM ‘LET IT GO’ AT THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY CONCERT OF DISNEY’S ‘FROZEN’

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Hollywood, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – November 19 marks the first anniversary of the Disney animated film, “Frozen” which opened at the El Capitan theater in Hollywood last year. The rest is history. The film went on to win major awards including best song in the last Oscar Awards for ‘Let It Go.’

To celebrate the film’s anniversary, Disney is planning a major musical concert in November at the Staples Arena in Los Angeles. Noted celebrities have been invited to perform the songs and musical numbers from the film.

World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has been tapped by Disney to perform the song ‘Let it Go’ originally sung by Idina Medel, a.k.a. Adelle Dazeem.

“I am extremely humbled and honored for having been chosen to sing this song classic,” Pacquiao said, “I will do my very best to do justice to this great composition by Filipino American composer Robert Lopez.

Here’s a video clip of Pacquiao rehearsing ‘Let It Go’ in preparation for the big concert and showcasing his falsetto skills: