MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Senator Raffy Tulfo promised during his campaign that he would propose legislation that would strengthen the existing “Anti-Terror Law.”

Alas, his legislative staff and interns misunderstood his instructions and instead came up with a proposed “Anti-Taray Bill.”

The proposed measure wants to impose tougher penalties on government workers guilty of misconduct, harassment and even human rights violations.

Once passed into law, the Anti-Taray Bill will sanction rude and snobbish government workers with dismissal from service and perpetual disqualification from public office.

So as not to waste the time and effort spent by his staff, Tulfo went ahead and filed the bill.

There’s always a next time

UNNAMED BARANGAY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Elections in the Philippines are like no other. It always pays to vote for the right candidate, the one who wins.

In an obscure Barangay in Northern Philippines, an entire neighborhood voted for one candidate who, in the worst of luck, lost to his notorious, unpopular opponent. The residents were hoping that by doing so, the dirt road fronting their residences would finally be paved with asphalt, if not concrete.

But one family shied away from voting for the popular candidate and instead chose his opponent.

Now the family is reaping what it sowed: the stretch of road fronting their residences has been paved with asphalt, thanks to the newly-elected official.