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SEATTLE, Washington (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) - Pot Pies. They come in different versions: chicken, turkey, beef, vegetarian.  No well-meaning diner will be without them on their menu But soon, fans of this traditional food fare will have a new option:  pot pie, as in marijuana pie Marijuana has transcended its recreational use.  It…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan has not kept secret his displeasure over the impending nomination of Donald Trump as the Republican Party's candidate for president. Despite his meeting with Trump last week which sought to unify the Republican Party, Ryan has declined to endorse the New York billionaire.…

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) - In his first press conference as senator-elect, boxing champion Manny Pacquiao promised those who voted for him that the bible will be his constitution, and that all his proposals and votes as a legislator will be "by the book." For starters, Pacquiao said that he is in favor…

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) - Rumors have been circulating on social media these past few days that Mexico's President Enrique Peña Nieto has filed for divorce and that has made same-sex marriage a law in his country. Nieto said that same-sex marriage is not yet legal in Mexico.  All he…

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - It's not even half way through the year, but already, Time magazine has narrowed down its choices for the 2016 Person of the Year. The two finalists are both politicans -- one from the East, the other from the West.  One has just been elected president…

BEIJING, China (The Adobo Chronicles, Hong Kong Bureau) - The territorial dispute between the Philippines and China is over. China has officially laid claim on the Philippines. The claim ends years of dispute between the two countries over who owns the Scarborough Shoal, a group of oil-rich islands in the South China Sea. He Jia, anchor…

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) - Filipino boxer and presumptive senator-elect Manny Pacquiao had said that gay people are "worse than animals." An American woman legislator is worse than Manny Pacquiao. Newcivilrightsmovemet.com reports: State Rep. Sally Kern on Wednesday stood in the Oklahoma House chamber and delivered a speech announcing that…

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - It was a secret, quickly-arranged meeting, captured only through the lens of an iPhone.  Philippine presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte came face to face with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.  It happened in an undisclosed penthouse office in New York City. Duterte, described by Western media…

ST. LOUIS, MO (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) - For over a century, Budweiser has been one of America's favorite beers -- regular or light. The beer was introduced to the market in 1876. Today, Anheuser-Busch announced that it was changing the name of this local beer to America. The St. Louis-based brewing company says…

The Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte and America's Donald Trump. The media have put them both in the same category: rogue candidates. Trump is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee while Duterte could be elected president of the Philippines in a matter of hours. Both unconventional when faced by questions from the media.  Both have shocked the electorate…

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) - Donald Trump is now the presumptive Republican nominee for president of the United States, but it appears he is also running for president of the Philippines. In recent weeks, the Philippines' Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has been testing the new Vote Counting Machines (VCM) that will be used…

MONTPELIER, Vermont (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - With a clenched fist symbolic of the campaign of Philippine presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte, Democratic presidential aspirant Senator Bernie Sanders today endorsed the controversial mayor of Davao City. This is the first time in the history of the United States that a Philippine presidential candidate has received the…

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) -  Yesterday, presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tried to endear himself to Hispanic voters by celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a bowl of tacos at the penthouse suite of his New York Trump Towers. That was lunch. Realizing that May was Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month which commemorates…

NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - Just a day after both his remaining rivals for the Republican presidential nomination quit the race, Donald Trump wasted no time in trying to win back the Hispanic vote -- a crucial voting bloc that would greatly matter in the general elections. Many will recall that…

SAN JOSE, California (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) - It's celebration time.  But first, let's get this out of the way: Americans and people worldwide think that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day. That's farthest from the truth.  Additionally, it is not celebrated nationwide in Mexico. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s…

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - It was a strategic plan to ensure that Hillary Clinton becomes the next president of the United States, and Donald Trump was in on it. It is widely known that the Trumps and the Clintons are really good friends, so when the Donald launched his candidacy for…

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (The Adobo  Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - Many Republicans are not happy at today's announcement by Senator Ted Cruz that he was suspending his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, but none as furious as Carly Fiorina. It will be recalled that just last week, Cruz named Fiorina his vice presidential pick should he become…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - For the first time since the start of the 2016 U.S. presidential election campaign, President Obama hinted that his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, is running for Vice President. Obama made the revelation during Saturday night's White House Correspondents' Dinner. Looking directly at the stunning First Lady, Obama…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) - Speaking at Saturday night's White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Barack Obama finally revealed his choice of presidential candidate to succeed him when he leaves office in January next year. And it is not Hillary Clinton. Obama's announcement shocked not just his audience but also the candidate he officially…

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) - The Philippines already holds the record of social media capital and selfie capital of the world, and now it is aiming for yet another Guinness honor -- that of SPAM capital of the world. Filipinos are using social media platforms 53 hours a week. That’s a whole 11…