Government, Politics

Adobo Chronicles Exclusive: Vilma Santos’ Acceptance Speech At Ralph Recto’s Swearing In As New Finance Secretary.

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On behalf of my husband Ralph Recto, I humbly accept his appointment as the new Finance Secretary. Maraming maraming salamat kay Apo Lakay Bongbong Marcos for the confidence he has entrusted to us.

I really, really did not expect this. All we wanted was for the Filipino people to give back their trust in government. Ralph’s appointment is the best thing that ever happened to us — more than the award I received as Best Actress at the Metro Manila Film Festival.

As First Lady of Finance — both in our household and in this administration — I promise to  give my all to make every Filipino proud.

Maraming salamat sa mga Vilmanians for their unwavering support and encouragement.  Your prayers have been answered: I am now closer to the powers-that-be who could finally bestow upon me the same National Artist Award that Ate Guy has received.  I love you, Ate Guy!

To my son, Luis, to my co-star and assistant director of “When I Met You In Tokyo,” Boyet de Leon, thank you.  I love you both.

To Ralph, you are the best husband I could ever have.  Pramis!

Entertainment, International, Social Media

Gretchen Ho, Miss Opportunistic

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Oh, the irony of Gretchen Ho, the volleyball player turned ABS-CBN reporter, lamenting a “missed opportunity” in Jo Koy’s Golden Globes hosting. 

Let’s take a moment to recall Ho’s stellar reporting skills during the South East Asian Games hosted by the Philippines. 

While the world anticipated tales of triumph and sporting glory, Ho deemed it fit to play the role of a high-maintenance hotel guest. Instead of celebrating the achievements of athletes, she dissected accommodations, transportation, and food, as if she had mistaken herself for the host of a travel show.

Now, Ms. Ho is suddenly an authority on seizing opportunities? The only opportunity she seized was to tarnish the image of the Asian Games host nation. Perhaps she missed the memo about journalism focusing on the positive. But who needs positivity when you can scrutinize every detail of an event and showcase a talent for missing the point entirely? 

Bravo, Ms. Ho, for your unmatched ability to turn every opportunity into a critique and every celebration into a complaint.

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