A Most Ridiculous Malacañang Memorandum

June 9, 2024 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

In a bold move to bolster patriotism and, undoubtedly, to test the limits of bureaucratic endurance, Malacañang has decreed that all government offices must now incorporate the “recitation” of the Bagong Pilipinas hymn and pledge into their routines. Yes, you read that right—recitation of a hymn. One must wonder, did the palace envision the logistical nightmare this would cause during Monday flag ceremonies?

Picture this: government employees, already drowning in paperwork, now spending precious morning minutes in a patriotic performance marathon. How splendid! More time for ceremonial zeal, less for actual public service.

Perhaps the next memorandum will mandate singing the entire Philippine epic, “Ibong Adarna,” every Friday. Clearly, efficiency is being redefined. The true essence of governance, it seems, lies not in serving citizens but in perfecting the art of patriotism pageantry. Who knew bureaucracy could hit such high notes?

Literature, Politics

An Ode To Mayor Basté Duterte’s Suspension

June 8, 2024 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

In Davao’s city bright and fair,
A mayor was suspended, oh what a scare!
’Twas Harry Roque, with vloggers in tow,
Proclaimed it loudly, for clicks to grow.

Once a spokesman, now a gossip king,
He joins the fray with quite a zing.
Maharlika and Sass in his crew,
Chasing rumors, old and new.

Mayor Baste, caught in the whirl,
Confirmed it himself, no truth to unfurl.
A clickbait tale, spun just for show,
In the world of gossip, truth runs slow.

Roque’s fame, now a sparkling gem,
Among the vloggers, he’s one of them.
From palace halls to internet’s lore,
Oh, the drama, they all adore.

So here’s a toast to the gossip train,
Where facts are lost, and myths reign.
A satire dance in the digital light,
Where rumors thrive, and truth takes flight.

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