Think about it
Political environment can’t be ignored
By Jun Velasco
IT’S tempting to write about politics when you are a roving journalist; it would be a disgrace to ignore the environment.
What are those tarpaulins, TV and radio blurbs for but to mesmerize the people’s consciousness!
On Wednesday, three top politicians were in town – Grace Poe at the University of Luzon, et.al; Leni Robredo at the Lingayen Capitol and Risa Hontiveros also at U.L.
Didn’t bother to look or listen to their pronouncements. There’s an over load in the tri-media. We thought nothing can change our assessments at this time.
What we thought should stand out is how will our hoi poloi deal with the mind bombardment. It strikes us as a political circus. These politicians are courting our vote. The sound bite of nobility, servant-hood, concern for the beleaguered public won’t bite anymore.
Are we cynical? We’re just keeping our senses intact – not to be carried away by gimmickry, appearances.
Surely, there’d be more of such inanities in the coming days, maybe fiercer to further grip our consciousness.
In the long run – or, as our favorite expression goes – at the end of the day, what will stand out is, “what is in it for me?”
Selfish interest pa rin ano?
Careful!
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The Punch’s series on illicit drug’s subtle and outright invasion of the community is dictated by sacred duty.
Many homes are going through severe trials as a result of this pervasive satanic grip.
Ask Colonels Rolie Saltat and Chris Abrahano.
They will tell you most of the crimes in our midst are drug-related.
Who was it who said that the pusher, modern day’s No. 1 Merchant of Death – should be shot in the middle of the public square – the plaza?
But, will that solve anything?
Will it bring back normalcy?
The problem, puts in our village sage, is there’s an unholy alliance between law enforcer and criminal.
Whenever we pass by that building marked “Hall of Justice,” our thoughts race to that immortal dictum “we are a government of laws, and not of men.”
You can say that again, fellas!
Then you make a re-cap of your impromptu assessment of how we are dealing with these day-to-day pernicious concerns, problems, if you will.
Do we really mean to lick them?
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The month of December being one replete with reminiscences – we’ve not been alerted about the Alma Mater’s DCNHS’ Dec. 28 Annual Homecoming –rivets our attention to fiestas, frolics and homecomings.
Panay gimikan na naman!
Our world-famous Lea Salonga made a sweeping, painful punchline that has upset many who are crazy over Aldub – “Ang babaw ng kaligayahan ng Pinoy!
Bullseye!
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TIDBITS: A short chat with Board Member Pogi Espino gave us a glimpse of his preparedness to handle the affairs of the provincial government.
The angst of the ethical side of his running against former Rep. Mark Cojuangco is political naivete.
Pogi’s hands-on counsel, Atty. Nimrod Camba (must be Ruel’s kin), is a plus on his gubernatorial run….The massive turnout of welcomers for Leni Robredo bespeaks of Guv’nor Spines’ and Pol Bataoil’s organizational genius.
Father and son Roy and Mark Macanlalay make an ideal team, with the erpat’s interesting stories on the young one’s leadership qualities. They were among main guests at the 54th birthday bash of R1MC Director Roland Mejia last week. With former Mangaldan ABC prexy Pidong Ocampo as “moderator,” expect a pro-Mark Cojuangco session.
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