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TOP TEN ACCOMPLISMENTS OF POPE FRANCIS’ VISIT TO THE PHILIPPINES

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imageON BOARD THE PAPAL PLANE TO THE VATICAN (The Adobo Chronicles) – We at The Adobo Chronicles feel truly blessed for having had the opportunity to cover Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippines. More than One Million people viewed and followed our exclusive coverage in just the last four days and hundreds of Filipinos and non-Filipinos shared their comments, praised as well as criticized our coverage — all in the spirit of free speech and universal brotherhood and sisterhood. By the way, our coverage was brought to you by … Pepsi.

As we wrap up our coverage, we would like to share our list of top ten accomplisments of the papal visit.

  1. Political corruption took four days off. It’s now back to business as usual.
  2. President NoyNoy Aquino had the last laugh after shaming local church leaders in front of the pope.
  3. Filipino priests and clergy have started to sell their smart phones on eBay after being admonished by Pope Francis to give up worldly possessions.
  4. The Aquinos and Marcoses have finally reconciled, thanks to the yellow raincoat Imelda Marcos wore at the papal mass in Tacloban.
  5. A new movie idol is born – a very good-looking Theologian who sang the responsorial psalm during the papal mass at the Manila Cathedral.
  6. President Aquino, who complained about criticism of his thinning hair by the clergy, received a special gift from Pope Francis — a skullcap to cover his head.
  7. President Aquino quit smoking. He now inhales holy incense instead.
  8. Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Bong Revilla, Jinggoy Estrada and businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, are back in jail after a 5-day reprieve to impress the pope.
  9. Visitors to The Vatican will now have a new painting to look at, bearing the images of Pope Francis, Vilma Santos, Marian Rivera, DingDong Dantes, Coco Martin, Kris Aquino and Senator Grace Poe. It will be displayed at the Sistine Chapel.
  10. Speaking of Kris Aquino …well, we’d rather not say!

Viva il Papa! Mabuhay, Philippines!

 

Politics, Religion

THANKS TO POPE FRANCIS, AQUINOS AND MARCOSES RECONCILE

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Imelda Marcos in yellow
Imelda Marcos in yellow

TACLOBAN, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Miracles do happen, even between the fiercest of political rivals like the Aquino and Marcos families of the Philippines.

Yellow has always been the symbolic color of the opposition to the regime of the late president Ferdinand E. Marcos. It was the color of the people’s power revolution that led Marcos to flee the Philippines in 1986. It has been the color of the administration of the late President Cory Aquino. It continues to be the color of the current administration of President NoyNoy Aquino.

Needless to say, former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos shunned the color yellow and so did her children, Senator Bongbong Marcos and Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos.

In the spirit of forgiveness and brotherly/sisterly love as espoused by the visiting Pope Francis, the feuding families have finally reconciled.

Proof?

For the first time in 28 years, Imelda Romualdez Marcos who was in rainy and windy Tacloban City to attend the papal mass Saturday, wore yellow, albeit a raincoat.

International, Military, Politics

PHILIPPINES’ UNHOLY ALLIANCE: AQUINO AND MARCOS

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Imelda Marcos and NoyNoy Aquino
Imelda Marcos and NoyNoy Aquino

Manila, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – It is now an open book. The feuding Marcos and Aquino families have kissed and made up, and they have a secret plan to maintain their respective political dynasties in the Philippines.

Imelda Marcos’ late husband President Ferdinand E. Marcos is believed to be responsible for the assassination of President NoyNoy Aquino’s father, Ninoy. NoyNoy’s mother, President Cory Aquino was largely responsible for the ouster and exile of the Marcoses in the late 1980’s.  Imelda’s son, Bongbong is now a senator while daughter Imee is now a governor (Imelda herself is a member of the House of Representatives).  NoyNoy’s sister, TV host and actress Kris Aquino is … well, we digress.

Imelda and NoyNoy could no longer hide their unholy alliance and were seen for the first time in public being intimate at the wake of Elaine Cuneta, mother of singer-actress Sharon Cuneta. Sharon’s father, the late Pablo Cuneta, was a mayor of Pasay City in Metropolitan Manila  and served in elective office for a record 50 years.

Informed sources told The Adobo Chronicles that Imelda and Noynoy have been meeting secretly over the last two years. Aquino has been seeking the wise counsel of Imelda who is credited to be the driving force and inspiration behind Ferdinand E. Marcos’ 21-year rule as Philippine President.

NoyNoy’s 6-year term as president ends in 2016 and many suspect that he wants to continue being president beyond 2016, which the Philippine Constitution does not allow.  So he is exploring alternative ways to accomplish his goal – either through a constitutional amendment or through the unspoken words, “Martial Law.”

And who else other than Imelda can be a better adviser to Noynoy on either alternative? Experience is key.

And so, the political dynasties live on …