QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau)- When someone says, “I heard it through the grapevine,” it’s a nice way of saying that one heard the information by means of gossip and rumor.
In Tagalog, that translates into “balita ko” which basically says one heard the news possibly through rumor or from unreliable sources.
In its bid to be different from its competitor news programs, GMA Integrated News recently launched a new, innovative format for its news reporting through the news program, “Balita Ko.”
In the new format, both anchors and field reporters make sure that their viewing audience know that their news are based on gossip or unconfirmed reports. They always introduce their news with “balita ko!”
MIAMI, Florida (The Adobo Chronicles, Miami Bureau) – Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chief Andy Bautista is a TNT (Tago Ng Tago) no more.
Bautista, who fled the Philippines in November of 2017 to dodge charges of unexplained wealth and a subpoena issued by the Senate, has reportedly been hiding in San Francisco and other places in America all these years. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has launched a search for the fugitive to no avail.
But now, the U.S. government has filed a lawsuit against Bautista for alleged money laundering! It seems Bautista’s money had quite the world tour, and Uncle Sam wants to make sure he gets his cut.
Clearly, Bautista has a unique way of making international headlines, proving that when it comes to evading the law, he’s truly a globetrotter. Who knew the “TNT” status would become so passé when you could have U.S. Immigration as your travel agent?
The evolution of the Filipino terno, once a symbol of elegance and tradition, has taken a comical turn. It has morphed into a bewildering array of absurdities.
The “jeans terno” screams, “I want to be formal, but I’m here to party!” The “cleavage terno” transforms an iconic outfit into an unfortunate fashion statement. The “one shoulder terno” seems to suggest that balance is overrated. The “above-the-knee terno” seems to make a bold statement about worldwide inflation. And even “sexy dancers” have joined in this disgusting bastardization of the queenly dress as we know it. As for the “pant suit terno?” Let’s not even go there!
In this race to redefine a classic, we’ve turned the terno into a fashion Frankenstein, sacrificing grace for gimmicks. It’s time we resurrect the terno’s dignity and put an end to this parade of sartorial sacrilege.
We can’t bring back Imelda Marcos to her glory days as the international poster woman for the terno, but we can always reinstate the reverence that this great representation of a stunningly beautiful nation so rightly deserves.
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