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How About 7-1 to 7-24 Vehicle License Plates For Senators?

November 3, 2024 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

In a country where sirs and madams glide through traffic laws with impunity, what better way to bring accountability than by branding their vehicles with extra-special license plates?

Let’s assign numbers like “7-1” to “7-24” for senators, and perhaps “8-1” to “8-316 for congressmen. This way, when these symbols of democracy veer into restricted lanes, law enforcers won’t have to guess which illustrious lawmaker decided rules are optional.

Imagine the thrill as enforcers call in, “We have a ‘7-14’ in the bus lane!”—a touch of drama, like spotting a rare bird! And think of the transparency: citizens would finally know exactly which senator or congressman considers their time too precious for mere traffic laws. After all, nothing says “public servant” quite like adding a few extra numbers to highlight just how above the law they really are.

(Editorial note: an SUV with the “7” plate number entered the exclusive bus way on EDSA last November 3, and when confronted by a traffic enforcer, backed up before speeding away.)

Will Quadcom Remain Fair And Maintain Integrity?

November 2, 2024 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

The Congressional Quad committee hearing on the war on drugs has now turned into the ultimate reality show of vendettas.

With Col. Hector Grijalde flipping the script and exposing two of the Quad’s chairs, it seems the war on drugs has taken a backseat to a more thrilling battle: “The War on Grijalde.”

Instead of tackling critical issues, the committee is primed to shift its focus to dismantling their former resource person.

Who knew that the next chapter in the fight against drugs would be a courtroom drama that raises questions about the Quad’s sense of fairness and integrity? Now, instead of sifting through evidence, members will be busy nursing grudges and strategizing takedowns. The audience is left to wonder: was this ever about public welfare, or just another political soap opera? Either way, the only war being fought here is to protect reputations, not society.

VP Sara Should Challenge Dad To Undergo Fentanyl Overdose Test!

October 31, 2024 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Ah, the VP’s grand hair follicle test challenge—a bold new way to display “leadership” in the 2025 elections! It’s like a plot twist straight out of a reality TV show: Survivor: Drug Test Edition. One wonders if she’s aware that the real intrigue here isn’t which candidate has the cleanest follicles, but rather, who’s daring enough to call her bluff.

To those who say VP Sara’s enthusiasm for these follicular deep dives would be more convincing if she herself underwent a drug and psychiatric test, I say—perhaps her father could join in on the fun! Imagine it: Rodrigo Duterte, the comeback king of Davao City politics, throwing his hat (and follicles) into the ring. After all, given his own history of fentanyl use, shouldn’t he lead by example? Just to make sure that he’s, you know, fully in control and free from any, shall we say, extra help? (Fentanyl is 50x more potent than heroin and when misused the consequences can be fatal.)

Ultimately, it’s quite the hair-raising affair. But will it give voters the insight they truly need, or merely add to the circus? Because, as with most things in Philippine politics, the test of genuine integrity still seems worlds away.