LONDON, United Kingdom (The Adobo Chronicles, London Bureau) – Amid the flashy, stunning wardrobe worn by British and world celebrities at King Charles’ coronation, one world leader made his way to the cover of GQ Magazine: Philippine President Bongbong Marcos.
Marcos wore his country’s traditional Barong Tagalog, but with a surprising twist. With it, he wore striped pants.
That caught the attention of the editors of the international magazine who were impressed by Marcos’ keen sense of the latest fashion trends.
Stripes are coming back and making a bold fashion statement in 2023, and the London-educated Marcos absolutely knows how to dress up in a sea of royal wardrobe.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Gone are the days when Filipinos pinned their high hopes that someday, the Philippines will become the 51st state of the United States. The colonial mentality favoring Uncle Sam seems to be waning.
In an impromptu survey conducted by The Adobo Chronicles on coronation day for King Charles III, a vast majority of Filipinos say they favor a Commonwealth government under the United Kingdom.
Asked for their reasons, many said the Philippines has much more in common with the British than with Americans, foremost of which is the obsession for royalty, for Kings and Queens.
In Filipino culture, powerful and influential people are treated as kings, while women (including trans women) are looked up to as queens. Hence the Filipinos’ love affair with beauty pageants.
Even the residence of the Philippine President is called a palace.
One respondent pointed out that “we don’t even have to build those horse-driven carriages that British Royals use — we already have our own kalesas.
Another said Filipinos wouldn’t have to secure visas to travel to the U.K. and other Commonwealth countries.
Finally, many Pinoys surveyed said that they also love the British accent — very classy!
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