,More Qualified

We have a red-tagger at the DOJ, a security agency contractor at COA, the original ambush-me plotter among other things, as Presidential Legal Adviser and a suspended lawyer-now vlogget at Presidential Communications. Topped by a Grab-"credit" rider, sorry to the real ones.

B(I)RRRR

The new Taxperson Lilia Guillermo enjoins BBM to be a role model and pay up. Wonder how long she will stay!?

The Mind of Putin

 In a CNN feature, it is said he used to chase rats as a child. He has become one now.

Health Secretary

Who is s/he at this time of covid and monkeypox?

Bigotry

"An unusually large tree" Dr. Donald De Marco

Sturm, Ruger & Co.

Gun company examines impact on human rights of selling guns. Thank God, Daddy must be advocating the same in heaven now.

(Knee) Jerk Reactions

Don't have jobs? Go abroad.

Rising fuel cost? Get a free ride.

Odd-ministration responses are lazy

solutions. Why get into long-term 

manufacturing to provide jobs or look for

other sources of fuel?

St. Therese of Lisieux

"Prayer is a surge of the heart, a simple look to heaven, a cry of recognition and love, embracing trial and joy."

Davao Event

At least they were not hounded by trolls.

National Artists

Like one of their final afterthoughts, they announced several awardees for National Artists. Ricky Lee learned about it from Radyo Patrol. After her long wait, Nora Aunor decided to boycott the ceremony. 

ARTA

Anti-Red Tape Authority itself got a belated 6-months suspension well into the next odd-ministration.

Biden's Inflation

Biden faults the war in Ukraine among the causes of steep inflation in the US. But some have pointed out that it had started even during Trump's watch.

Fun Fact

Among the deluge of info released on the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, it was mentioned that "she was born in the Mayfair area of London, where now stands a Chinese restaurant!" (7 Facts You Did Not Know about Queen Elizabeth II)

Steven Cua

The head of the Supermarkets' Association is not your usual Scroogey character. He is amiable, even compassionate. 

In an interview, he suggested the smallest can of corned beef as substitute to instant noodle as common fare.  He also confided that the number of shoplifters have not so much increased. But he noticed more beggars, whom he said we should help.

To Mask or Not

Cebu Mayor and mother of incoming Tourism Secretary says you can forego masking outdoors.

Germane

PCOO keeps on saying the term in regard to accreditation to the Palace Press Corps. To be sure, Webster defines it as "relevant, fitting, closely akin, having the same parents." Then, a qualification was set for vloggers to have 20k followers to get in. Inane?

Minor Matter

As of now, Koko and Risa form the Minority in the Senate. True to form, Alan Peter says he will join the Majority IF given the Blue Ribbon Committee chairmanship.  By that demand, he shows that he doesn't deserve it!

If the Belt Fits

Speaking on behalf of the Minority, Senator Koko Pimentel asked government to tighten its belt for a change- or even big bills?

Rasputina

It is good for the college dropout to have a professor in the Palace- Clarita Carlos.

Low Less Nest

Like the tax evader president, a driver is avoiding consequence of running over a security guard.

Presidential Sister in the Senate suggests adding ethanol to lower the price of gasoline.

After the government belatedly raises fare by P1.00, commuters group even offered P2.00 instead, and looking for other sources of fuel like nearby Brunei.

Coincidences?

 Right after elections:

1. Jun Lozada is sent to Bilibid Penitentiary.

2. Mel Tiangco loses SC appeal.

3. Enrique Razon gets Malampaya.

4. BIR Pagulayan demoted just before retirement for running after Megaworld.

5. Vlogger heads PCOO.

Justin Barclay

"Truth does not mind being questioned.

A lie does not like being challenged."

Proverbs

"Better to be a poor person who lives innocently than to be one who talks dishonesty and is a fool."

Both at Fault- Divorce

In their defamation case, the court awarded compensation to both parties Johnny Depp and Amber Heard- loud and clear.

Popular Cliche

"Most (gunshot) wounds are self-inflicted"- "by poor judgment and bad choices "

Confucius

"By three ways we may learn Wisdom.

First, by Reflection, which is noblest.

Second, by Imitation, which is easiest.

Third, by Experience, which is the bitterest."