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PRESIDENT AQUINO HEARTBROKEN OVER BREAKUP WITH MAR ROXAS

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imageMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – It was a romance of epic proportions that lasted a full six years, one that has never been seen before in the political arena anywhere in the world. It is the romance (or bromance) between Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino and his anointed successor, former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas.

Flashback to the 2010 elections: Roxas was a candidate for president for the Liberal Party, but made the ultimate sacrifice to be the VP candidate instead  to give way to Aquino.  Aquino won the presidency but Roxas lost the VP race to former Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay.

The romance continued, with Roxas being appointed to various key positions including Transportation Secretary and Interior Secretary. Roxas was a mouthpiece for Aquino’s Daang Matuwid (Straight Path), the administration’s so-so campaign against government corruption.

But the romance has abruptly ended, and Aquino is heartbroken. He is reportedly very depressed and has increased his cigarette smoking from one to three packs a day. He hasn’t been seen in public since.

Roxas initiated the breakup after polls consistently indicated that Aquino’s endorsement of Roxas as his successor has not helped the latter’s prospects in catching up in the ratings race. As to the impact of the President’s endorsement, another survey found that Roxas may not benefit at all from it. An SWS survey last November found that the endorsement had a negative impact on Roxas. This result may have prompted Roxas to revise his campaign strategy by stepping out of the shadow of the President and defining himself as someone other than an Aquino clone.

Will Roxas rise in future polls? It remains to be seen.

Roxas’ campaign is getting ready to launch a new campaign battlecry: Tuwirin ang baluktot na daan (Straighten the crooked path). Stay tuned!

 

Law Enforcement, Politics

PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES MAR ROXAS AND RODRIGO DUTERTE FACE POSSIBLE IMPRISONMENT

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imageMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) –The word war between Philippine presidential candidates Mar Roxas and Rodrigo Duterte continues unabated. First, the Davao City mayor challenged the former Interior Secretary to a slapping match. Then Roxas challenged Duterte to a fistfight. Now, Duterte is challenging Roxas to a gun battle.

It looks like a scene from a country western film, but in reality,  the back and forth jabs may end up with both candidates behind bars.

Challenging anyone to a duel is illegal in the Philippines.

Article 261 of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines makes it a crime for any person “to challenge another  or incite another to give or accept a challenge to a duel, or scoff at or decry another publicly for having refused to accept a challenge to fight a duel.” The crime is punishable with imprisonment of four months and one day to two years and four months.

So it looks like Roxas and Duterte will be campaigning from inside their jail cells, and if one of them wins in the May 2016 presidential elections, he will be spending the first two of his six-year term as president not in Malacañang Palace but inside the National Penitentiary.

It’s more fun in the Philippines. We told you so!

Politics, Sports

MOVE OVER MANNY PACQUIAO, HERE COMES THE TRUE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY

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The true 'Fight of the Century'
The true ‘Fight of the Century’

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – For millions of Filipinos disappointed over the supposed ‘Fight of the Century’ between countryman Manny Pacquiao and American Floyd Mayweather, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The real boxing match of the century is in the offing.

In the north corner: former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas. In the south corner: Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential candidates both.

It all started with a word war between the presidential hopefuls, with Roxas saying that a peaceful Davao City under Duterte was a myth, and the mayor saying that Roxas’ degree from Wharton School of Business (at University of Pennsylvania) was a myth.

Duterte then said that he wanted to slap Roxas for insulting the people of Davao, to which Roxas replied:  “Sa dami ng problema na hinaharap ng ating bansa, ikaw nauuwi ka sa kung ano-anong mga kalokohan. Gawin mo nalang kung ano gusto mo gawin. Sampalan? Bakit pa sampalan pambabae yan. Suntukan nalang.” (Of all the problems our country is facing, you only think about ridiculous things. Do what you will. A slapping match? Why a slapping match, it’s for women. How about a fistfight.)

And so the boxing match is set. Both camps are finalizing negotiations with the venue at the Philippine Arena.

President NoyNoy Aquino has already agreed to be the official referee.

The fight will be aired live on CNN Philippines and will be available for viewing around the world via Pay-Per-View.