Ah, the comedic spectacle of Raoul Manuel, the Kabataan Partylist’s poster child for political buffoonery, has once again graced us with his grandiose requests. 

Like a jester in the court of President Marcos, Manuel beseeches the great leader to part with his confidential intelligence funds, as if Marcos were Santa Claus doling out candy canes to good little children.

But let’s not forget the crowning achievement of Manuel’s illustrious career – his inability to correctly pronounce “Sabah,” a term as basic to Philippine geopolitics as “ABC.” This summa cum laude is undoubtedly a master linguist, dazzling us all with his linguistic prowess.

Manuel, the self-proclaimed patriot, yearns to shine in the limelight, portraying himself and his Makabayan Block cronies as champions of Filipino welfare. How noble! If only Manuel could set a precedent by giving up his position, perhaps the Philippine Legislature would regain the sanity it so sorely needs. 

We eagerly await the day when Manuel practices what he preaches, and pigs take flight.  Who knows, the rest of the inutile Partylist members of Congress might just follow his noble example.