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NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Tuesday that if he were Donald Trump, he would skip the next two debates. "Hell, he should skip the November elections," he suggested. Giuliani's statement came just hours after Monday's first presidential debate held at Hofstra University. From all…

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - Gennifer Flowers, a former model who had an extramarital sexual encounter with Bill Clinton in the 1980s, has reportedly accepted an invitation from Donald Trump to sit in the front row during the first presidential debate scheduled Monday night at Hofstra University. Political analysts believe that…

ATLANTA, Georgia (The Adobo Chronicles, Miami Bureau) - The U.S.  Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is now investigating hundreds of reported cases of panic attack disorder which seems to be reaching pandemic proportions in the country. Based on emergency room admissions in the last few months, the CDC is analyzing cases where patients presenting themselves to…

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - Now it can be told: two of America's vanguards of truth and fairness -- TIME magazine and The New York Times -- were hacked by still unknown elements. This revelation came days after both media outlets ran pieces on the alleged extra-judicial killings under the Philippines' Duterte administration.…

HOLLYWOOD, California (The Adobo Chronicles, Los Angeles Bureau) - Hospitals all over the world are reporting that thousands of people have been hospitalized after news broke that their favorite Hollywood coupoe, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have announced they have filed for divorce. From North America and Africa to Europe and Asia, hospital emergency rooms have…

HOUSTON, Texas (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick just found an ally in his refusal to stand for the playing of the national athem in protest of what he deems are wrongdoings against African Americans and minorities in the United States. That ally is none other than Lady Gaga.…

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - In a taped interview for Dr. Oz's television show, Republican presidential candidate surprised the doctor host by showing him a letter detailing some aspects of his medical record. The letter showed that Trump is in good physical health, except for being overweight, taking medication to manage…

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NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - Calling Matt Lauer an embarrassment to the NBC Network and journalism, the co-hosts of the 'Today' Show resigned en masse today. Lauer's co-hosts Al Roker, Natalie Morales and Savannah Gunthrie did not show up on the set of the popular morning show on Thursday. At issue was Lauer's…

SAN FRANCISCO, California (The Adobo Chronicles, Silicon Valley Bureau) - Just hours after the launch of the iPhone 7, tech gurus have already identified a bug that could derail the marketability of Apple's newest smart phone. Unlike bugs common among new smart phone releases, this one has nothing to do with software. Rather, it is a…

VIENTIANE, Laos (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) - It finally happened on Wednesday night -- the much-anticipated meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. The meeting between the two heads of state was cancelled twice, prompted by Duterte's colorful language supposedly aimed at Obama. The first meeting was cancelled by The…

TOKYO, Japan (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) - First it was Ariana Morimoto, crowned as last year's Miss Japan and who represented her country in the Miss Universe Pageant.  Now, it's Priyanka Yoshikawa, the new Miss Japan who will compete in this year's Miss World. Both have one thing in common.  They're "haafu," the Japanese word…

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - Just hours after The White House announced that President Barack Obama had cancelled his meeting in Laos with Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he is meeting the tough-talking Philippine president next week. Obama cancelled his meeting with Duterte following statements from the…

ATLANTA, Georgia (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - CNN anchor Anderson Cooper makes history by becoming the first openly gay man to moderate a presidential debate in a U.S. general election. Others who moderated in the past were closeted.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) - Just minutes after meeting with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was held by Mexican immigration authorities and prevented from returning to the United States. While reports were sketchy, sources at the U.S. State Department said that Trump is being charged for…

THE VATICAN, Italy (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) - In Hollywood, Oscar winners are drowned out by music  when they exceed the alloted time for their acceptance speeches.  In Catholic churches around the world, priests face the gong for homilies  over 8  minutes long. Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, the secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, says…

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) - Ignoring world-wide concern and criticism regarding extra-judicial killings (EJK) in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has issued a new executive order in support of his campaign to rid the country of crime, drugs and any form of threats to peace and order. Titled, 'An Act To Criminalize EJD,'…

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) - The film version of Dan Brown's novel, 'Inferno' will be shown in theaters throughout the Philippines this October.  But not in  Metro Manila. The Alliance of City Mayors  of Metro Manila (ACMMM) has unanimously agreed to ban the Tom Hanks starrer from being shown in theaters in the metropolis.…

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (The Adobo Chronicles, Las Vegas Bureau) - Taking his cue from recent news reports that France had started to implement a "no burkini" policy in its beaches, Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump told reporters today that a similar rule will be implemented immediately at all Trump hotels and resorts. A Trump spokesperson told The Adobo…

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - In an effort to shift the political and media focus away from his controversial Trump University, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump today announced his latest business venture: the International Beauty Queen Academy (IBQA). Based in New York, the IBQA will offer undergraduate and graduate courses designed to…