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Arts, International, Politics

PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT WILL BE AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS TROPHY FOR PORK BARREL SCANDAL

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The prestigious Meat-Stone trophy
The prestigious Meat-Stone trophy

London, The United Kingdom (The Adobo Chronicles) – Last week, The Adobo Chronicles reported that the Philippines broke two Guinness world records — one for the largest Zumba class and the other for being the home of the largest pork barrel (scandal) in the world.

While the local government of Cebu City – site of the record-breaking Zumba class —  will be receiving a laminated plaque from the Guinness organization in London, the Manila government will receive a special trophy that Guinness believes would be the most appropriate award for the record pork barrel scandal.

The trophy is being donated by the government of Taiwan.  It is one of its more bizarre national treasurers which was recently exhibited in Japan’s Kyushu National Museum in the southern city of Fukuoka.

The revered artifact is the Meat-Shaped Stone (see photo) which is a piece of jasper, carved and dyed to resemble a chunk of pork, much like the lechon kawali (Filipino pan-roasted pork). According to the National Palace Museum, the craftsman “took the rich natural resources of this stone and carved it with great precision… the veining and hair follicles making the piece appear even more realistic.”

President NoyNoy Aquino, along with members of Congress, the Judiciary and the Catholic Church leadership — all of whom were implicated one way or another in the 10 Billion-peso pork barrel scam — will receive the trophy from the Guinness Board of Governors at ceremonies in Malacanang (the Philippine presidential palace) on October 31, Halloween.

Arts, International, Politics

PHILIPPINES BREAKS TWO GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS!

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imageManila, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – In one weekend, the Philippines broke two Guinness World Records, bringing both prestige and jubilation to this country of 100 Million people.

First, the Central Philippines City of Cebu broke the current Guinness record for the largest single Zumba class, eclipsing the current record of 6,671 held by India.  Cebu’s number reached a total of 8,232 participants.

Even before this rare distinction could sink in among the Filipinos, a Guinness World Records Adjudicator announced a second world record for the Philippines . The announcement was made from the Guinness headquarters in London that the Philippines is now home to the largest pork barrel in the world.

The Guinness announcement said that pork barrel — which refers to the use of taxpayer funds to pay for local politicians’ pet projects in their respective jurisdictions or localities – is common in almost all governments. However, the Philippines holds the record of the largest amount of pork barrel funds illegally expended by politicians anywhere in the world. Guinness added that the Philippine pork barrel record is unique because it involves almost all sectors of government — from the Office of the President to the Senate and House of Representatives to the Supreme Court and local governors and mayors. Even the Philippine Catholic Church has been implicated or benefited from the pork barrel scandal.

Guinness said that it would be very difficult for other countries to surpass the Philippine record.

Upon  hearing of the news, President NoyNoy Aquino convened his cabinet for a celebratory gathering in Malacañang, the presidential palace, where San Miguel beer and the favorite sisig appetizer flowed all night.

Politics, Technology

NEW INTERNET DOMAIN NAME TO DEBUT IN THE PHILIPPINES: DOT PB

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dot comManila, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – When customers want to find a business, whether it’s a local restaurant or a global retailer, the Web is the place where they first look. Domain names make it easy for customers to find items or services on the Internet.

Most domain names end with the suffix dot com or dot net.  Many countries use the suffix dot gov to make it easier for citizens and constituents to find agencies or information pertaining to the government.  Still, many countries also use a suffix that easily identifies where a web site originates or where it is located – like dot PH for Philippines, dot UK for the United Kingdom or dot AU for Australia.

Today, the Philippines’ National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) announced that it has approved a new domain name and suffix for the country: dot PB (dot Pork Barrel).  It has deemed necessary the creation of this new domain because capacity is running out for dot PH and dot gov.  But more importantly, the NTC says that there is a large enough clientele and users for this special suffix because almost all branches of the Philippine government – Executive, Legislative, Judicial – have been involved or implicated in the widespread pork barrel scandal in the country.  Even the Catholic Church appears to have benefited from taxpayer funds that were siphoned into personal accounts of politicians, fake nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and ghost projects.

In no time, Filipinos will see web addresses and domain names such as www.Senate.pb , www.MakatiMayor.pb,   or www.PNoy.pb.

Welcome to the expanding world of the Internet!