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The New People Power: Can Davao City Shut Itself Down?

August 25, 2024 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Ah, the dawn of a new “People Power” in Davao City—where the masses rally not for democracy, but for the divine right of a man facing an international

arrest warrant. Back in 1986, two million Filipinos toppled a dictator, but today, Davao’s entire population might just shut down the city to protect a fugitive pastor.

Imagine the scene: the whole city grinding to a halt, businesses closed, and traffic at a standstill—all to preserve the freedom of someone whose “Kingdom” is threatened not by tyrants, but by legal subpoenas.

EDSA 1 took on tanks and tyranny, but Davao’s version is apparently about defending a different kind of kingdom, one that’s more celestial—or perhaps just celestial in its audacity. Because why fight for democracy when you can fight for a kingdom built on divine intervention and questionable investments?

An Ode To Conflicting Accounts On KOJC Deaths

August 24, 2024 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Ten little headlines, all in a row,
One said one fell, and another said no.
Nine little stories, twisting the truth,
Two claimed two, but where is the proof?

Eight little rumors, spreading the lies,
Five perished, they say, in their final goodbyes.
Seven little whispers, spinning the tale,
Now it’s seven gone, but who pays the bail?

Six little facts, or maybe just one,
Count them, recount them, see how they run.
Five little versions, all in dispute,
Where’s the truth hidden, under the suit?

Four little bodies, or maybe it’s three,
How many were lost, who will decree?
Three little claims, now up to two,
In the end, perhaps none—just media’s brew.

Quezon City’s Matalino Street To Be Renamed To Honor Atty. Harry Roque!

August 3, 2024 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

In a move that screams poetic irony, Quezon City’s Matalino Street might soon be rechristened “Harry L. Roque, Jr. Street.”

This proposed renaming honors the former Congressman, Presidential Spokesperson, and Human Rights lawyer—a man whose career has seen more twists and turns than the labyrinthine streets of Manila itself.

Imagine the new street marker proudly declaring, “Harry L. Roque, Jr. Street (Formerly Matalino).” How fitting! What better tribute to a figure known for his brilliant legal maneuvers, controversial statements, and dizzying political pivots?

Residents and diners on this now-bustling avenue can reflect on the name change as they navigate their way through both the literal and figurative chaos. It’s almost poetic: a once straightforward path now symbolically entangled in the complexities of modern governance and public perception. Indeed, this name change says it all.