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KRIS AQUINO: THUMBS DOWN FOR MARIA OZAWA, THUMBS UP FOR PIA WURTZBACH

July 8, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles® ) – First, Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino was romantically linked to reigning Miss Philippines-Universe Pia Wurtzbach. The two were seen having dinner at a restaurant in Metro Manila days before Wurtzbach won the pageant crown.

Now, Aquino’s love (less) life is again in the headlines. This time it involves 29-year-old Japanese actress and former adult video star Maria Ozawa. Ozawa is in the Philippines filming a new movie with Filipino actor Robin Padilla.

Ozawa was quoted by the media as saying that she was open to dating the president.

That didn’t sit well with Aquino’s younger sister Kris. The television host said she is 100% against her brother dating Ozawa. “We are a respectable family, and I will not allow a former adult video star to taint our good name,” Kris said. “I much prefer Wurtzbach to be my brother’s wife — she is beautiful, respectable and queenly, di ba?”

Reigning Miss Philippines-Universe Pia Wurtzbach

Days after Wurtzbach won the beauty crown, Kris interviewed her on television talk show. During that interview, Aquino told Wurtzbach “I promise I will be a good sister-in-law.”

No love lost there between the beauty queen and the queen of all medial!

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PHILIPPINES DROPS OUT OF MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT

July 5, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles®) – The Philippines became the first Asian country to drop out of the Miss Universe pageant in protest over Donald Trump’s comments about Mexican immigrants. It is joining several Latin American countries in boycotting the most popular international beauty competition owned by Trump.

Earlier, Mexico dropped out of the pageant, followed by Panama. More Latin American countries are expected to follow suit.

The Philippines has close historical ties with Mexico, dating back to the days of the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade which began in the 16th century. The country was also colonized by Spain for more than three centuries.

Mexico (1991, 2010) and the Philippines (1969, 1973) each have two Miss Universe title holders, while Panama has one (2002 runner-up Miss Panama took over as Miss Universe after the winner, Miss Russia, was dethroned four months into her reign). All three countries have previously hosted the Miss Universe pageant.

So what happens with reigning Miss Philippines-Universe Pia Wurtzbach (who has been romantically linked to President NoyNoy Aquino)? Perhaps, she can become the queen of Malacañang, the presidential palace. But that remains to be just a rumor.

Actually, the Philippines has decided to send two representatives to this year’s Miss World Pageant, one of them being Wurtzbach.

Double the chances for the crown, eh?

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DONALD TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT: ‘CELEBRITY APPRENTICE,’ MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT ON HOLD

May 30, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Trump with 2012 Miss Universe Olivia Culpo of the U.S.A.

PALM BEACH, Florida (The Adobo Chronicles) – Most people think that the idea of Donald Trump running for president of the United States is a big joke. But for the real estate mogul, it’s serious business.

Donald Trump has put off agreeing to an extension of his “Celebrity Apprentice” reality television show while he weighs a 2016 U.S. presidential bid. He told NBC yesterday he could not commit to a three-year contract extension for the series until he decides whether he’s running. From all indications, the Donald is throwing his hat in the ring.

Trump, speaking at an event at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Palm Beach, also said that he is putting off next January’s Miss Universe Pageant so he could focus on his presidential campaign. Trump is the owner of the Miss Universe Pageant.

Upon hearing the news, Miss Philippines-Universe Pia Wurtzbach, broke into tears, saying she has waited for years to be on the Miss Universe stage. Wurtzbach finally won the title this year after several attempts at the crown.

Meanwhile, The Adobo Chronicles learned that the Philippines’ richest man, Henry Sy, is seriously considering buying the Miss Universe franchise from Trump.

Sy owns the SM Investments Corp, the largest retailer in the Philippines with over 200 individual outlets around the country. The firm is one of the country’s largest conglomerates with interests in real estate development, shopping malls and banking. One of his more recent ventures, the City of Dreams Manila resort and casino, which opened in December 2014, cost $1.3 billion to develop.

A spokesperson for Sy said that if the Filipino billionaire succeeds in acquiring the Miss Universe Pageant, he plans to make the Philippines the permanent venue for the annual beauty competition.