In a bold display of prioritizing aesthetics over infrastructure, Japanese builders have decided to demolish an almost-finished high-rise building. The reason? It dared to obstruct the sacred view of Mount Fuji. Clearly, the panorama of a majestic peak was worth more than the millions invested in steel and concrete.
Meanwhile, across the waters in the Philippines, the new Senate Building’s construction budget has undergone a miraculous expansion—from a modest P8.9 million to a staggering P23.3 million. One can only marvel at how democracy has gotten so pricey.
Rather than demanding its demolition, perhaps Filipinos should repurpose this golden monument to political excess. Turning it into low-cost apartments might just offer a roof to those perpetually priced out of the housing market.
After all, who needs a Senate when you can have affordable housing?
Perhaps the Filipinos can teach the Japanese a thing or two about functional repurposing.
Rainbow-colored umbrellas at Quezon City’ Memorial Circle
The SOGIE bill, languishing in the Philippine Congress for almost two decades, has become the legislative equivalent of a soggy vegetable: once vibrant and full of promise, now wilted by endless debates. What’s the holdup, you ask? Is it the apathy of lawmakers who are too busy squabbling over pork barrel funds to care about human rights? Or is it the religious fervor that clings to the past, determined to keep the LGBT community in the shadows? Perhaps it’s even the internal bickering within the LGBT community itself, making it a spectacle of irony. In the 21st century, it’s almost pathetic that the Philippines remains stuck in a time warp when it comes to LGBT rights. Maybe it’s time to rename the bill to SOGGY, aptly reflecting its over-cooked and underwhelming state. So, Happy PRIDE, everyone! Here’s hoping the next two decades bring us something fresher than soggy legislation.
In a twist worthy of a prime-time soap opera, opponents of divorce law might take a cue from actress and TV host Anne Curtis. Curtis recently pointed out that all the senators against divorce—except for Cynthia Villar—are men. Coincidence? We think not. A recent survey reveals that men who win the lottery tend to use their windfall to support their families, while women are more likely to use their winnings to escape, well, marriage. So, is opposition to divorce just a male thing? Are women merely biding their time, waiting for the financial means to say, “Adieu, darling”? Perhaps it’s time for a follow-up survey to uncover the truth. Until then, one thing is clear: some senators may want to keep their eye on the lotto numbers—just in case their wives have a winning ticket and a secret plan.
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