Promises, Promises

“…and, if elected, I promise never to be poor again.”

Ah, promises, promises! Rodrigo Duterte vowed to rid the Philippines of its drug problem in 3-6 months, but it seems he misplaced his anti-drug magic wand. Bongbong Marcos, on the other hand, assured us that rice prices would plummet to an unbelievable P20 per kilo. Must be a rice unicorn, because I’ve yet to see that mythical price tag.

Politicians love to make grandiose pledges during campaigns, like a used car salesman promising a never-ending warranty. Yet, when it comes to delivering on those promises, they seem to have the memory of a goldfish with short-term memory loss.

But let’s not be too quick to point fingers. We’re all guilty of our own unfulfilled resolutions. Remember those New Year’s commitments to lose weight, quit smoking or alcohol, and cut back on unnecessary spending? They’re like political promises – often forgotten faster than a TikTok trend.

In the grand carnival of unfulfilled pledges, let’s not waste our energy barking at ourselves in the mirror like confused dogs. Instead, let’s embrace our imperfect humanity and try to do better, even if politicians won’t.

Adobo Chronicles’ Miss Philippines Scoreboard

We know Filipinos take beauty pageants and their queens very seriously. They have come to expect their candidates to take home the crown or at the very least, place in the top 5 or the semifinals.

But in the real world, we win some, we lose some.

In the interest of public service, we present our readers the 2023 Miss Philippines scoreboard, which we promise to update as developments happen.

You’re welcomeQ

Got P15,000, Will Get A “Prestigious” Award!

In the wonderful world of award-giving bodies, where trophies are handed out like candy on Halloween, a peculiar trend has emerged: the rise of the “pay-to-win” awards. 

For the modest sum of P15,000, you too can become a nominee in the prestigious “Buy-It-Yourself Awards.” Yes, it’s the pinnacle of achievement in the “Who Can Cough Up the Most Cash” category. 

These awards don’t just recognize talent; they recognize the thickness of your wallet. With a registration fee that could fund a small vacation, it’s clear that the only thing these awards are buying is their own credibility. 

In the end, it’s not about talent or achievement; it’s about how deep your pockets can go.

The Adobo Chronicles’ social media director and investigative journalist Jake Don contacted a few of such award-giving bodies under the guise of nominating us for some prestigious award to add to our credentials.

Lo and behold, two of the agencies we contacted immediately responded to our application/nomination, albeit with the information that we needed to send them P15,000 as “registration fee.”

Of course, it wasn’t clear whether that P15K would assure us of a plaque, trophy or a recognition we truly deserve. Or not!

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