As the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives engage in their usual melodramas, one might wonder if they’ve forgotten the real struggles of ordinary Filipinos. 

Instead of tackling issues like the leaked PDEA documents or the disastrous Rice Tariffication Law, they’re embroiled in political theater. While they pontificate, the average Pinoy is losing sleep over looming Meralco bills, blamed on everything from El Niño to the alignment of the stars. 

Perhaps it’s time for Congress to pass a bill instituting installment payments for electric bills this month? But wait, that would be too sensible. Let’s keep the lights off and blame it on climate change! After all, what better way to distract from their own ineptitude than by pointing fingers at Mother Nature? 

Until then, Filipinos can only hope that their candles last longer than their politicians’ attention spans.