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WHY BEST MAN PRESIDENT AQUINO WAS A NO-SHOW AT SENATOR ESCUDERO’S WEDDING

February 16, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – It was yet another celebrity wedding, this time between Philippines Senator Chiz Escudero and actress Heart Evangelista. President NoyNoy Aquino was the Best Man. But he was a no-show! Escudero’s brother, Phillip, stood in for the president.

Just recently, Aquino was severely criticized for being a no-show at the arrival ceremonies for the 44 police officers who were slain in an encounter with rebel forces in the southern island of Mindanao. Instead, Aquino was attending the inauguration of a new car mafucturing plant just south of the capital. The presidential palace explained to the media that the arrival ceremonies was not on the president’s schedule.

In an interview with The Adobo Chronicles, Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that Escudero’s wedding held February 15 in the province of Quezon was not on Aquino’s schedule either, and he blamed the president’s appointments secretary for failing to include it in the presidential calendar.

Of course, it’s always someone else’s fault, but at least the presidential palace is consistent with its responses to criticism regarding the whereabouts of the president. It has created a popular tagline on social media – #NasaanAngPangulo (Where is the President).

Business, Law Enforcement, Tourism, Travel

THE ADOBO TOUR PART 2: YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN MANILA WHEN…

February 15, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Continuing with our Adobo Chronicles’ Philippines tour, here are the top 10 signs that will remind you that your’re in Manila:

Everybody calls you ‘Sir.’
Security guards don’t carry pistols. They carry AK-47s!
Entering a mall is like going through airport security check. Each and every time.
A hotel restroom attendant turns on the faucet for you and hands you a paper towel. If you’re lucky, you get a neck and shoulder massage.
Your hotel’s café is packed during the buffet breakfast each morning– with Balikbayans (visiting Filipino expatriates). They fill up their plates like food is going to run out by the time they go for a second serving.
Your Filipino friends won’t answer your telephone calls but will respond instantly to your text. They will greet you, “Gud-am”(Good morning). Hey, phone calls are expensive!
Why spend money to go to a karaoke bar when you can go to the mall and sing at no charge? You might even become a YouTube sensation!
The price of a cup of coffee at your hotel is 175 Pesos. That’s twice the price of a grande at Starbucks!
Even in 90-degree weather, people don’t need airconditioning in their homes. They just go to the malls.
Your restaurant server apologizes for the delay in getting you your check. He says, “Sorry sir, your check is being reprinted.” And you can only hope you’re not being charged twice!

“It’s more fun in the Philippines!”

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THE ADOBO TOUR: IT’S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES!

February 14, 2015 Pol Pinoy 1 Comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Our publisher, editor and two reporters were graciously invited to Manila as guests of the Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT).

DOT wanted us to experience first-hand the many unique and fun things in the country as it prepared to launch Part Two of its tourism campaign called “It’s More Fun in the Philippines.”

We were booked at a resort hotel just a few blocks from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Our hotel room had one-and-a-half baths:

After being treated with a delicious local breakfast of tapsilog (beef steak, eggs and garlic fried rice), we were taken to a nearby mall for some shopping. We took this escalator to the second level where SM ShoeMart (the equivalent of Macy’s in the U.S.) was located:

One of our reporters needed some cash so he had to go to a nearby ATM Machine. Alas, he wasn’t tall enough and kept entering the wrong PIN for his debit card:

Our DOT guide then gave us a tour of one of the many condos being built in Makati City. The luxury units all had great views from their balconies:

Finally, we were given a sneak preview of a new bridge that was being built to connect the islands of Luzon and Visayas. The bridge needed just a little tweaking before its scheduled opening next week: