Culture, Diversity

Former Comelec Chair Sighted Flagellating Himself In San Francisco!

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SAN FRANCISCO, California (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) – It is a weird Filipino tradition during the Holy Week — Filipino men flagellating themselves as penitence for their past wrongdoings. It is a tradition that has withstood many decades, despite the fact that the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines frowns on it.

Well, that tradition seems to have taken roots in San Francisco, California. Men and women flagellating themselves year-round, leading up to the annual Folsom Street Fair where BDSM (bondage, discipline/domination, sadism and masochism) goes on public display.

Although the Folsom Street Fair is months away, reports have it that ex-Comelec Chair Andy Bautista who is accused of hiding in the U.S. to escape an arrest warrant and charges of unexplained wealth, was sighted flagellating himself on Maundy Thursday at the corner of Folsom and Seventh Streets.

Is Bautista finally coming to terms with Jesus, repenting for his sins and finally deciding to return to the Philippines to face the charges against him?

Or is it just an excuse to give way to his leather fetish?

Economy, Finance, Government, International

Countries Using Peso Agree To Create Alternative World Currency!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – There is a new world currency brewing and it’s not the U.S. dollar nor the BRICS currency being planned by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Rather it is the currency being used by Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, the Philippines and Uruguay — the peso.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines) is very excited about the peso initiative. “It will make the Philippines competitive in the world market,” a BSP spokesperson told The Adobo Chronicles.

This is a developing story.

Religion, Social Media

A New Holy Week Tradition Is Born: Bisita Kay Marites!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – One of the most revered Filipino traditions during Holy Week is “Bisita Iglesia,” where Catholic devotees visit as many churches as they can on Maundy Thursday.

But that tradition is slowly losing traction, especially with many Filipinos skipping church in favor of beach and other vacations during the Holy Week long weekend.

A new tradition seems to have been born, particularly among the so-called “Marites,” men and women who resort to rumor and fake news-mongering to help promote their chosen political orientation or affiliation.

The Adobo Chronicles learned that instead of men and women visiting churches, they go from one house to another, within and outside of their neighborhood, to hook up with fellow Marites to gather more gossip to beef up their social media posts.

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has expressed grave concern over this new “Bisita ng mga Marites” which is fast catching fire in many parts of the country.

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