by Melchor Vergara
In the carnival of reality, truth often finds itself playing second fiddle to spectacle. The absurdity of fake news reigning supreme is a testament to humanity’s penchant for embracing the ludicrous over the logical.
Even the legendary Dolly Parton, adorned in anonymity,
fell victim to the whimsy of appearance. She once anonymously joined a look-alike contest in Los Angeles. She lost to a drag queen, proving that sometimes, a glittering facade can blind even the keenest eyes.
So why bother with facts when fiction dances so seductively before us? After all, in a world where appearances hold more weight than substance, it’s easier to judge a book by its cover than to delve into the complexities of its contents.
In this theater of the absurd, truth may be a noble pursuit, but it’s the flamboyant charlatans who steal the spotlight.
In the grand theater of political promises, the script often gets a rewrite before reality takes the stage.
The recent duet between President Bongbong Marcos and his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte over the price of rice provides a comical encore. While Marcos orchestrated a crescendo promising rice at P20 per kilo, Duterte’s refrain from 2018 echoed promises of a melodious P7 per kilo.
However, fact-checking this operatic performance reveals a discordant truth: Duterte’s pledge was not a definitive price but a fanciful symphony of reduction, “up to” P7 less than prevailing rates. Yet, as audiences eagerly anticipate the grand finale of affordable rice, the promised crescendo has yet to reach its climax.
Whether it’s P7 or P20 per kilo, the score remains unwritten, leaving citizens to wonder if this political overture will ever strike the right chord of affordability in their grocery bills.
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