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International, Law Enforcement, Politics, Sports

Manny Pacquiao Strikes A Deal With Timothy Bradley

April 7, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) – Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao promised that he will allow Timothy Bradley to knock him out on April 9 if the American two-time former WBO welterwieght title holder campaigns for him on television.

Pacquiao is running for a seat in the Philippine Senate in the May 9 elections, but strict rules from the elections body (Commission on Elections, or COMELEC) prohibit candidates from using television airtime to campaign if it creates an undue disadvantage to other candidates.

So Pacquiao made a deal with Bradley, and Bradley agreed.

During their televised pre-fight news conference on Wednesday, Bradley publicly voiced his support for Pacquiao’s senatorial bid. “He is truly, truly, to me, the only one out there that’s gonna do right for the Filipino people,” he told reporters.

So, if you planning to watch Saturday night’s Pacquiao-Bradley fight in Las Vegas, we’re sorry to be a spoiler: Bradley will win by a knockout in the 7th round.

A deal is a deal.

Business, Government, International

Philippines Ranks Third Among Best Countries In Which To Start A Business

April 2, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – According to a recent report by U.S. News & World Report, the Philippines ranks third in the world among the best countries in which to start a business, beating China and the United States.

As a matter of fact, foreign investors experience the ease of starting one right upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Terminal 3, in which airport business is being conducted in the dark as seen in the photo above.

Hopefully no shady business is going on at NAIA.

Beauty, Business, Government, Law Enforcement

Skin-Whitening Totally Banned In The Philippines

April 2, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In what could be the greatest legacy of his 6-year term as president, NoyNoy Aquino has issued a sweeping Executive Order totally banning skin-whitening in the Philippines.

It is common knowledge that the beauty practice is popular in the Philippines and in some Asian countries — one that has led to the proliferation of skin-whitening products and salons, as well as the creation of a misguided standard of beauty, especially among film, television and advertising stars and models.

“It is time Filipinos take pride in their natural skin color,” Aquino said. “While the rest of the world is jealous of the morena/o (brown skin tone) color of the Filipinos, our countrymen are spending a lot of money to maintain a white or fair complexion.”

The Executive Order which takes effect immediately:

1. Orders the closure of all skin-whitening salons and parlors

2. Directs the Philippine National Police to take down all billboards that advertise skin-whitening or feature white/fair-skinned Filipino models

3. Cancels the manufacturing licenses of local companies producing and distributing skin-whitening products.

4. Asks Binibining Pilipinas Charities and other beauty contest franchise holders to accept only brown-skinned contestants

Asked by The Adobo Chronicles to comment on his own fair-complexioned sister, Kris, the brown-skinned president said he has already had a serious conversation with his sister who has agreed to take down all her photos from her Instagram, Twitter and Facebook accounts. (She has also recently announced her retirement from show business).