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Ang Pera, Wala Nang Tao; Tao Wala Nang Pera!

Ang bagong polymer bills ng Pilipinas, aba’y napakaganda ng konsepto—ang dating mga mukha ng tao, pinalitan ng mga hayop. At bakit nga ba hindi? Mas matatag daw ang polymer kontra sa papel, pero mukhang mas matatag ang mga hayop sa pera kaysa sa tao o bayani!

Ngayon, literal nang masasabi ng mga Pilipino na “Ang pera, walang tao!” Pero ang masaklap, “Ang tao, walang pera!” Anong irony, ‘di ba?

Paano kaya ‘to nagsimula? Siguro nag-meeting ang mga taga-Bangko Sentral:

Official 1: “Palitan natin ang tao sa pera, mas relatable ang animals.”

Official 2: “Oo nga, kasi ang tao, hirap mag-budget. Ang hayop? Swabe lang, hayahay ang buhay.”

Official 3: “Perfect! At least, hindi magrereklamo ang tamaraw o butanding sa inflation!”

Pansinin mo pa, parang may hidden message: ang Philippine Eagle, parang sinasabing “Mataas ang lipad ng economy natin!” Pero yung mga Pilipino, sabay sabing: “Eh paano kami? Hanggang lipad lang kami ng pangarap!”

At eto pa ang ultimate irony: polymer bills daw para mas tumagal ang pera. Pero paano tatagal ang pera kung wala naman sa tao? Mukhang mas mabilis pa yatang mawala ang sweldo kaysa sa naipon nating dignidad!

Sa huli, siguro nga tama lang na hayop na ang nasa pera—kasi sa sistemang ito, parang tayo na lang ang nawawala sa sarili nating kwento.

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Script Failure: Sara Duterte’s Life Threat Narrative!

In the grand theater of Philippine politics, VP Sara Duterte’s latest claim of life-threatening danger feels more like a poorly scripted telenovela than a credible plea for sympathy. 

After that bizarre midnight revelation on social media—where she allegedly hired an assassin to deal with the trifecta of power if her life were threatened—her sudden pivot to alleging government negligence is as dramatic as it is perplexing.

Now, we’re supposed to believe a neck scar is irrefutable proof of an assassination attempt? Common sense suggests otherwise: either it’s self-inflicted, or perhaps the result of a closer, more personal scuffle. After all, breaching the tight security around someone of her stature is next to impossible unless the perpetrator were practically family.

If this were a film, critics would slam the lazy writing. Her PR team seems to be scrambling to rescue her from the mess she created herself, but instead of crafting a coherent narrative, they’re floundering with plot holes big enough to drive a convoy through. 

Maybe next time, they should hire better scriptwriters—or at least consult someone with a firmer grasp on reality.