A WHOLE NEW WORLD

FIFTEEN YEARS after he and six others were imprisoned for the massacre of three Vizconde family members, Hubert Jeffrey Webb, son of former Senator Freddie Webb was acquitted by the Supreme Court Tuesday, December 14. Shortly after his release, one joke that circulated online said Hubert was astonished to learn that 15 years later, Mara Clara is still being shown on TV.

But wait, there’s more. Here goes…

Hubert Webb’s Top 10 Reactions/Questions After He Got Home Following His Release From the New Bilibid Prisons

No. 10: “Whaaaaaaat? Single pa rin si Kris?!”

No. 9: “Does Kabayan ever get tired? He’s been doing TV Patrol for like… forever!”

No. 8: “Can you turn the radio on to Campus Radio please? I wonder what’s the new No. 1 song on Triggerman’s Top 20 at 12.”

No. 7: “Thoss, Peek, Pennisi, Seigle, Norwood, Weinstein, Hatfield, Carey, Dillinger. Geez! Dad, did the PBA change its name to Fil-Am Basketball of the Philippines?”

No. 6: “Sandali! Hindi kita maintindihan Joshua. Again, what’s LOL, LMAO, STFU, BRB and GTG?”

No. 5: “Mom, bakit nakatayo ang mga newscasters?”

No. 4: “Wait lang! You mean, ‘yong interview sa ‘kin kanina ni Ms Mel Tiangco was aired not on ABS-CBN but on GMA 7?

No. 3: “I always hear the name P.Noy? What’s that Pinky? A new cartoon strip like A. Lipin of the Inquirer?”

No. 2: “I don’t get it Jason. Are they insulting me or are they just pulling my leg. Do I really look fashionable? Kasi people keep saying things like, I am a hot trending topic daw. Trend? Jesus, I’ve only sported an orange shirt for the last 15 years. What trend?”

And Hubert Webb’s No. 1 reaction/question when he got home following his release from prison…

“I can’t believe this Fritz! Did Ernie Baron undergo plastic surgery? Seriously! And why the use of a screen name?!? “Kuya Kim?!?” Funny bro!! Ha-ha-ha!
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From my all-time favorite courtroom drama, The Practice:
Ellenor: Can’t let an innocent man go to jail.
Rebecca: We don’t even let our guilty ones go there.

Alfaro In Hiding?
Jessica Alfaro has reportedly gone into hiding. Rumors say the controversial former NBI agent turned massacre state witness has sent word she’d rather die than surrender. Bakit? Anong akala mo sa sarili mo, senador?

After receiving news that Hubert Webb and six others had been released, Vizconde massacre state witness Jessica Alfaro had reportedly gone into hiding. In order to evade detection and dodge identification, Alfaro has decided not to wear dark glasses.

Hayden Wins
A Pasig City RTC judge has dismissed sexy actress Katrina Halili’s case against Hayden Kho Jr. for “insufficiency of evidence” – a decision that baffled the young actress who asked, “Ano pa bang evidence ang gusto niyang makita? Lahat-lahat, ipinakita ko na!”

Briefly Noted
Presenting: the Metro Manila Development Authority’s Traffic Transport Management Office (TTMO) uniform…

Ano ang sasabihin mo kapag hinuli ka ng traffic enforcer na ito?
A: “Bastos!”
B: “Lagay ba ‘ka mo? TTMO!”
C: “Mr. TTMO… malaki ba? Malaki ba ang babayaran ko dahil sa violation?”
D: “Wait lang sir. Dudukot lang ako ng PPKo (Pera sa Purse Ko)!

[TTMO photo courtesy of Tina Panganiban-Perez]
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“I’m like a shooting star
I’ve come so far
I can’t go back to where I used to be”
~“A Whole New World”
From Walt Disney’s Aladdin

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FACE OFF

AMERICANS ARE TALKING ABOUT President Barack Obama’s first female Hispanic Supreme Court nominee. Middle Easterners are discussing the opening of France’ first military base in the Gulf. Iranis are preparing to elect a new president. Pyongyang is threatening to launch more nuclear missiles. Seoul is still mourning the demise of a former president. And the Indian community in Sydney is accusing Australians of racism following a spate of attacks against an Indian student. In the Philippines, lawmakers and high profile lawyers are debating on a celebrity doctor’s explicit sex videos! Welcome to RP, the entertainment capital of Asia.

Postscript to a Sex Scandal
For the first time following the spread of their sex video, actress Katrina Halili and Dr. Hayden Kho faced each other at a Senate hearing last Thursday. It was the week’s most intense Senate moment – since the heated exchange between Juan Ponce Enrile and Aquilino Pimentel.

Before the hearing started, a fuming ex-cop and former Pagsanjan, Laguna mayor-turned tabloid columnist Abner Afuang poured bottled water on Dr. Hayden Kho. Senate committee on youth, women and family relations chair Jamby Madrigal was shocked. In her entire adult life, it marked the first time she saw a man get wet.

When former Pagsanjan, Laguna mayor Abner Afuang poured water over Hayden Kho’s head, Sen. Jamby Madrigal shouted, “Please arrest that man. Arrest that man!” Madrigal then wished she could repeat the same exact words soon – as the Senate puts into trial Sen. Manuel Villar Jr.

Members of the senate were surprised by the dousing incident last Thursday. Sen. Panfilo Lacson asked if there was enough security. Sen. Francis Escudero asked if they could hold an executive session. Sen. Lito Lapid asked about the brand of the bottled water.

Cosmetic expert Vicki Belo, who was in Europe, denied spreading Hayden Kho’s sex videos. During the hearing, Belo’s statement was read by her lawyer, Ateneo law graduate, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila president, former opposition spokesman, and senatorial aspirant Adel Tamano – who was hoping to get ample exposure and media attention at the Senate hearing… until a former cop stole the whole show.

Lawyer Adel Tamano insisted that Dr. Hayden Kho made 40 sex videos but with four women only. Hindi pa man senador, sinungaling na.

THIS JUST IN. The Philippine Movie Press Club has just released the nominees for Star Awards for TV. Along with Startalk and The Buzz, the Philippine Senate received a nomination for Best Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show. Congratulations!

Before and after the Senate hearing, Dr. Hayden Kho – clad in Tide-white polo – granted several one-on-one interviews with various networks and newspaper reporters. Reli German has officially started his job.

In those interviews, Hayden Kho said his behavior might have been triggered by a bad experience with a former girlfriend who slept with four other men including a cousin of his while they were together. He also blamed another ex-girlfriend who allegedly recorded their sexual trysts without his consent. Amazing! I wonder how much money has Vicki Belo poured into Reli German’s PR arsenal to cook up such tales.

During the Senate hearing, Katrina Halili said she thought Hayden Kho was a doctor. She eventually realized he was a director. But after watching those post-Senate hearing interviews, Hayden Kho has exposed his talent in fiction. Brillante Mendoza’s got competition!

Elsewhere: Startalk’s editorial on the Hayden Kho sex video scandal aired last May 23, 2009.

In Other News…
Lim and Afuang
Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim visited former cop-turned tabloid columnist Abner Afuang at the Pasay City jail where he was detained following the dousing incident at the Senate. Lim said, “I want to sympathize and show my support for Abner.” Asked how he felt about Lim’s statement, Afuang said, “I feel like an oil depot.”

Influenza A
Health officials say there are now 14 confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) in the country. But senators are not worried. That’s just 14. What’s fourteen compared to 40 sex videos?

Lakas-Kampi Merger
Administration-allied parties Lakas-CMD and Kampi have merged. But rumors say… this early, the newly-wed parties are already showing cracks… to which staunch opposition senator Jamby Madrigal said, “Awesome! I love cracks.”

Erap’s Comeback Film
Former president Joseph Estrada says he will gauge his 2010 presidential bid on the box-office results of his comeback movie, “Ang Tanging Ama N’yong Lahat.” Pwes! By all means, let us support a mass boycott of that film!

DOON, DITO
Doon… sa South Korea, ang dating pangulong iniimbestigahan dahil sa katiwalian… tumatalon sa building. Patay!
Dito… sa Pilipinas, ang dating pangulong napatunayan ang katiwalian… tumatakbo sa halalan. Patay… tayo d’yan!

Doon… sa Amerika, ang addict sa liposuction, inooperahan ng mga cosmetic surgeon.
Dito… sa Pilipinas, ang addict na cosmetic surgeon, hinahayaang mag-liposuction.

Doon… sa Afghanistan, binabato hanggang mamatay ang babaeng nagtataksil sa asawa.
Dito… sa Pilipinas, ang babaeng nagtaksil sa asawa, binoboto hanggang maging senadora.

Enjoy your weekend!

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“Obscenity is the sign of a weak mind trying to express itself.”
~Anonymous

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Congratulations to my Los Angeles Lakers: 2009 NBA Western Conference champions! See you in the finals!

HIGH NA KHO!

Jamby’s Inside Info
Virtually absolving Erik Chua of any liability, Sen. Jamby Madrigal told the press that she knew the identity of the high profile and famous person responsible for the spread of Hayden Kho’s sex videos. Shortly after Madrigal’s statement to the media, Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. issued a denial.

Sen. Jamby Madrigal says she knows the identity of the person responsible for the spread of the Hayden Kho sex videos. She promised to reveal the identity of that person… as soon as she had finished watching Maricar-Hayden Part 2: Now available for download online!

Senate Hearing
Reports say the Senate will start its probe on the Hayden Kho sex video scandal on Thursday. THIS JUST IN! Senators consider postponing the hearing after former Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye surfaced and claimed that the videos being sold in Quiapo were fake and that he’s keeping the original copy.

Mommy Kho Breaks Silence
Hayden Kho’s mother, Mrs. Irene Kho appeared on television Monday night and took the cudgels for her controversial son whom she described as “matino, mabait, and disente.” This statement left viewers wondrin’ whether it was Hayden or his mother who’s hooked on drugs.

Mrs. Irene Kho appeared on TV Monday night and blamed actress Katrina Halili, talent manager Lolit Solis, Sen. Bong Revilla, militant women’s rights group Gabriela, and other organizations for her son’s woes. She said, “Ang anak ko pinaglalaruan. Ang anak ko tinatapakan.” Apparently, Mrs. Kho has not seen her son’s lewd videos. Otherwise, she would have said, “Ang anak ko dinadaganan. Ang anak ko kinakain. Ang anak ko inuupuan. Ang anak ko pinapatungan.”

In defending Hayden Kho, a combative Mrs. Irene Kho lambasted Katrina Halili’s “acting,” blamed Lolit Solis and Bong Revilla for the sex scandal, and insisted that her beloved son is “matino, disente, at mabait.” Considering her devotion to Hayden, I wouldn’t be surprised if a video of mother and son starts surfacing soon.

BREAKING NEWS! Mrs. Irene Kho has flatly denied rumors she is somehow related to renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking.

Reacting to Mrs. Irene Kho’s tirades, talent manager Lolit Solis denounced Hayden Kho and called him “coward”, “hypocrite,” “traitor,” and “spoiled brat who went on a tantrum.” Oops, sorry, that wasn’t Lolit Solis. That’s Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile attacking Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Monday.

Pimentel vs. Enrile
After verbally attacking Sen. Aquilino Pimentel, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile resigned Monday as chair of the Senate committee of the whole, which is hearing the ethics complaint against Sen. Manny Villar. On Tuesday however, reports say Enrile will remain as chair. Simply put, Enrile faked his resignation.

Light Bites
Q: What’s the difference between Mrs. Irene Kho and Dr. Vicki Belo?
A: One session of botox

Q: What happens when Vicki Belo gives Juan Ponce Enrile a botox injection without his consent?
A: Ambush makeover

Q: What’s the favorite pastime of Mrs. Irene Kho’s children?
A: “Hayden Sick”

Q: What’s grosser than gross?
A: A sex video of two impoverished teenage kids doing it inside a pedicab
Q: What’s grosser than that?
A: Mar Roxas telling one of the kids, “Anak, itabi mo. Ako naman.”

Q: What’s grosser than gross?
A: Manny Villar doing “it” with his wife in a car parked along C5 Road
Q: What’s grosser than that?
A: Manny Villar doing “it” with an “itik.”
Q: What’s grosser than that?
A: Manny Villar recorded it on video
Q: What’s even grosser than that?
A: Jamby Madrigal telling everyone she has her own copy of the evidence
Q: What’s even grosser than that?
A: Alan Peter Cayetano defending Manny Villar saying it was consensual.

Q: What’s grosser than gross?
A: Senators enjoying the Hayden Kho videos during an executive session
Q: What’s grosser than that?
A: Senators Loren and Angara excusing themselves even before the session is over
Q: What’s grosser than that?
A: Biazon and Enrile get a boner.
Q: What’s even grosser than that?
A: Miriam “gets wet.”
Q: What’s even grosser than that?
A: Jamby staring at Miriam’s crotch.
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“Addiction is a symptom of not growing up. I know people think it’s a disease… If you have a brain tumor, if you have cancer, that’s a disease. To say that an addiction is a disease is not fair to the real diseases of the world.”
~C. C. DeVille

ALARMING

Influenza A
The second case of Influenza A (H1N1) in the country has been confirmed… prompting a Malacañang official to quip, “Buti pa ‘yong virus confirmed na. Sina Secretary Lito Atienza at Angelo Reyes, hindi pa.”

In the wake of the Influenza A threat, President Arroyo will visit an elementary school in Manila to spearhead a campaign for hygiene and sanitation in schools in time for the opening of classes on June 1. To demonstrate the fastest and surest way of cleaning up rooms… the president has personally invited Ted Failon and his maids.

Several Catholic Churches in the country have taken steps to prevent the possible spread of Influenza A (H1N1) – such as discouraging the holding of hands during Mass; distributing communion by hand, and advising priests to be less chummy with altar boys.

Catholic churches in the country will discourage the holding of hands during Mass. When Dr. Hayden Kho heard this, he said, “Ayoko nang magsimba!”

H1N1 Scare
With the second case of H1N1 in the country now confirmed, many Filipinos are now observing social-distancing. In fact, Jude Estrada was so alarmed by the news, he now refuses to touch his wife.

The H1N1 threat has become so alarming, Manny Villar refuses to socialize with his fellow senators.

The H1N1 threat has become so alarming, brothers Oscar and Manolo Lopez have stopped talking to each other.

The Hayden Files: A Postscript

In case you haven’t heard, let me tell you that Dr. Hayden Kho has apologized for his actions. He said that recording his sexual trysts was “a lapse in judgment.” Here’s a portion of his “I Am Sorry” speech:

“Mga minamahal kong tagahanga,

For the last several weeks, the issue of the sex videos has spun out of control. Tonight, I want to set the record straight. You deserve an explanation from me, because you are the people who adore me.

I was anxious to chronicle my life and during that time had sex with many women, including a sexy young actress, a commercial model, a beauty queen, two Brazilians, a comedienne (Todo na ‘to mga friends!), and an elderly woman. My intent was not to embarrass them, although it did. As I mentioned, the erection has already been videotaped and the condom inserted. And as you remember, the outcome had been predicted by every major DVD store owner, and adjudged sleazy, obscene and explicit by international observers, and our own OMB.

That said, let me tell you how I personally feel. I recognize that recording the sexual acts was a lapse in judgment. I am shorry. I also regret taking so long to speak before you on this matter. I want to assure you that I have redoubled my efforts to get psychiatric treatment and earn your trust.

Nagagambala ako. Maliwanag na may kakulangan sa wastong pagpapasya ang nangyaring pagrerecord ko ng aking pakikipagtalik. Pinagsisisihan ko ito nang lubos. Humihingi ako ng tawad sa inyo, sa lahat ng mga butihing mamamayan na nabawasan ng tiwala dahil sa mga pangyayaring ito. Ibig kong tiyakin sa inyo na lalo pa akong magsisikap upang malinis ang aking pangalan at matamo ang inyong tiwala.

I now want to close this chapter and move on with the business of entertaining. I ask each and everyone of you to join hands with me in a show of unity, to help forge one Philippine showbiz, where everyone is equal under the law, and everybody has the opportunity to use their God-given talents to make a better life.

Condemn the sin, not the sinner. God bless Philippine showbiz!”

Did you watch GMA 7’s Startalk last Saturday? If not, you have just missed the official launch of opposition lawyer Adel Tamano’s senatorial bid.

Dr. Vicki Belo’s legal counsel, Adel Tamano revealed that someone demanded P4 million from Belo in exchange for her video with Hayden Kho… a claim dismissed as “insane” by DVD vendors in Quiapo who said that their fake Vicki Belo-Hayden Kho sex videos wouldn’t even sell at P20.

Former opposition spokesman Adel Tamano revealed that someone demanded P4 million from Belo in exchange for her video with Hayden Kho. Seriously? Four million for Vicki Belo’s sex video?!? Come on. Who would want to see their grandma banging her driver?

Dr. Vicki Belo’s lawyer Adel Tamano admits that a Vicki Belo-Hayden Kho sex video exists but insists that it was “tamer.” In other words, it wasn’t that hot and steamy; otherwise, Vicki Belo’s nose, jaw, cheeks, boobs, thighs, and tummy would have melted.

Lawyer Adel Tamano says Vicki Belo’s sex video with Hayden Kho was “tamer” – something that was believable since it’s kind of difficult to have sex with a wax figure.

Appearing live on GMA 7’s Startalk, former opposition spokesman Adel Tamano claimed that someone demanded P4 million from Belo in exchange for her video with Hayden Kho. Asked why such a huge amount for her client’s explicit video, Tamano said, “Off the record, 4 million pesos is a relatively small amount as compared to the value of the video’s main attraction: my client’s 5 million peso-rejuvenated twat.”

Light Bites
Q: What goes up when Joseph Estrada and Manny Pacquiao sit down for a talk?
A: Their combined IQ. It becomes 175.

Q: Why does Sen. Lito Lapid refuse to tutor his youngest daughter on Influenza A (H1N1)?
A: He hates algebra.

From a friend:
Q: Ano ang sasabihin mo kapag nag-hi sa ‘yo si Katrina Halili?
A: “Hayden.”
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“Hygiene is two thirds of health.”
- Lebanese Proverb

Elsewhere
Congratulations to Filipino director Brillante Mendoza who received the Best Director award for his film “Kinatay” at the recently concluded 62nd Cannes Film Festival. Awesome! He won against Academy Award winner Ang Lee, Academy Award nominees Pedro Almodovar and Jane Campion and acclaimed director Quentin Tarantino. Galing!

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FRIDAY LIGHT BITES

Oh, what a week!

Just when presidentiables Ping Lacson, Loren Legarda, Richard Gordon, and Mar Roxas thought it would be a “Manny Villar on the hot seat” week, Bong Revilla enters the picture and grabs the limelight. Or as American Idol judge Randy Jackson would say, “Dawg! You came here prepared and you made it your own!”

Before I cap the week off with another dose of light bites…

Have you heard the news? Health officials have confirmed the first case of Influenza A infection in the country! The dreaded virus is definitely here. When Sen. Lito Lapid heard this, he immediately instructed his chief of staff to download Norton or AVG.

Hayden Apologizes
Hayden Kho has apologized for video recording his sexual trysts with different women. He has also volunteered to suspend his practice of medicine… to focus instead on producing “indie” films.

Dr. Vicki Belo finally admits that she also has sex videos with Hayden Kho. Lawmakers are now checking on whether there’s enough law against sexual predators to protect the elderly.

Light Bites
Q: What is over 6 feet vertically and 4.5 inches horizontally?
A: An “excited” Hayden Kho in front of the camera

Q: If Hayden Kho were Manny Villar, how would he make women happy?
A: Double the budget for them

Q: If Hayden Kho were Panfilo Lacson, how would he make women happy?
A: Sunud-sunod na putok.

Q: If Hayden Kho were Richard Gordon, how would he make women happy?
A: Do not rely on his tongue.

Q: If Hayden Kho were Mar Roxas, how would he make a woman happy?
A: Bring her to a noontime show, cry in front of the cameras, and tell her, “Ikaw ang nagpatigil sa aking pagkabinata.”

Q: If Hayden Kho were Jejomar Binay, how would he make women happy?
A: He waits ‘til they get old and then asks them to reside in Makati City

Q: If Hayden Kho were Noli De Castro, how would he make women happy?
A: Simple lang, PAG-IBIG.

Q: How can Hayden Kho make Loren Legarda happy?
A: He cannot. He’s not in his 70s yet.

Q: If Hayden Kho were Mar Roxas, how would he make women happy?
A: Puuutang-i*a! Sinagot ko na ‘yan ah!?!

Enjoy your weekend!

GIFTS

Balikatan Fund Controversy
Senate President Juan Ponce-Enrile says the Senate is not keen on investigating the alleged misuse of the budget allotted to the Balikatan military exercises… unless the whistleblower links Sen. Manny Villar to the fund mess.

Politics of Hate
Press Secretary Cerge Remonde appealed to the country’s political leaders, particularly presidential aspirants to end the “politics of hate.” That’s exactly what Mar Roxas had in mind when he decided to use “love” to advance his political agenda.

Aung San Suu Kyi
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo has appealed to Myanmar’s military junta to release from house arrest Nobel laureate and democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi. To prove its sincerity, the Philippine government has offered to help fast-track Suu Kyi’s release by sending to Myanmar – Atty. Persida Rueda-Acosta of the Public Attorneys Office.

Lim & Manila’s Elderly
Mayor Alfredo Lim says starting this May, senior citizens in Manila who are celebrating their birthday shall receive gifts from the city government. The package includes Unilever products, PhP3,000 in cash, and college scholarship for their children and grand children. Lim initiated the project after receiving reports that a number of elderly persons in Manila have started to relocate to neighboring Makati.

Starting May 2009, Manila’s elderly will receive gifts from the city government. When an unidentified old man heard this, he exclaimed, “Thank you Mayor Lim! Thank you Unilever! Thank you 2010 elections!”

Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has just announced his newest project: senior citizens in Manila who are celebrating their birthday shall receive Unilever products, PhP3,000 in cash, and college scholarship for their children and grand children. Now that the program is in progress, he can now focus on his new project: a TV ad.

Top 5 Rejected Slogans for Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim’s Latest Project in Manila

No. 5: “Isang balot na ligaya kapalit ng isang balota.”

No. 4: “Kapag termino’y natapos, regalo ay ubos!”

No. 3: “Suyuin ang matatanda habang maaga! Pigilan ang pagbalik ng pamilya Atienza!”

No. 2: “Ganito kami sa Tondo. Sana ganito rin sa buong mundo!”

And the No. 1 rejected slogan for Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim’s latest project in Manila…

“Hindi lamang sa Makati may nabobola! May puwede ring utuin dito sa Manila!”

Video Scandal
Another scandalous video involving actress Katrina Halili and Hayden “Careless Whisper” Kho has reportedly surfaced! But here’s the strange thing about it: the scandal took place inside a Comelec rest room!

Light Bites
Q: What has three wheels and flies?
A: A pedicab carrying shit

Q: What’s grosser than that?
A: The shit appears on TV during lunchtime

Q: What do you get when you put Manny Villar in a glass of water?
A: Orange juice!

Q: What do you get when you put Jejomar Binay in a glass of water?
A: A chocolate drink!

Q: What do you get when you put Panfilo Lacson in a glass of water?
A: A gunshot wound.

Elsewhere…
Here are two versions (1) Remittance (2) Affordable – of the controversial LBC TV ad that has generated outrage from various sectors like Migrante International for “falsely educating” children about the sacrifices of OFWs. The ads were created by ASPAC/LAW Advertising Agency.

The geniuses of Aspac could learn a thing or two from the people behind a series of similar advertisements shown on US television a couple of years back. Here it is.

Manila Standard Today’s Vic Agustin has an item on the controversial YouTube video showing the father of a poll automation bidder inside a Comelec restroom.

Lastly, this may be a bit late, but I want to share a really nice piece titled “Systems” written by Conrad De Quiros for the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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“To drive men from independence to live on alms, is itself great cruelty.”
~Edmund Burke