Butthole 2.0

"Rough night boss?" The newspaper boy asked.
"No, it was way smooth..." Detective Santos sarcastically replied, his head still aching from that blow the other night.
"Sorry about Jones sir, he took a bad hit. You know who did it?" asked the newspaper boy.
"No. I don't know." Detective Santos replied as he hurriedly went to his office.
"Damn it...Why would they hit Jones? Why didn't they kill me? Jones' is disposable, he has no real connection to anything except for being a runner. Why...."
A loud knock breaks his thought.
"Santos open up, this is Santiago"
"Come in Captain" Detective Santos quipped after opening the he door.
"One question, what happened? Why did your asset got hit and you don't? Frankly, you should be dead by now just because you're wearing a badge." Captain Santiago blurted while standing on the door frame.
"Look, the meet is discreet. Nobody knew about it. Jones was about to spill the beans on Romualdez and his network when they took us out. Next thing I knew my head is bleeding and Jones is dead. Didn't got the chance to glance on our attacker." Detective Santos said.
"Forget Jones, you have any lead on Mario?" Captain Santiago asked.
"All I know is he's the ringmaster for Romualdez. Nobody really saw him before but one cop claims he knew Mario and saw his face. Too bad he went AWOL, spooked? Definitely." Detective Santos quipped.
"You better find him before they do. Make this case air-tight and jail their sorry ass." Captain Santiago said before stepping out.
Detective Santos went back to his chair and slumped.
"Both cases had hit a wall and there seems to be no way around it. Jones is dead, Pepe is AWOL, no other viable leads for either case. All I know is that they're connected to Romualdez's case. It has to be...." Detective Santos thought, "I got to find Pepe. I got to make sure he's ok."

Vacation

Vacation...the one thing coveted by urban citizens after a grueling week, after a punishing deadline, or right at the point of breaking down and screaming "ENOUGH!"

Funny...after 3 days of vacation you're dying to get back to work!

Paradox of life...

Your Honor?!

"Your honor", the usual introduction for men of distinction and authority. Key virtues that are sorely lacking in our elected officials. Remember the phrase "You're not allowed to talk because you have no reputation!" That phrase came from a SENATOR who, not long ago, was CONVICTED of PLUNDER (together with his CONVICTED FATHER) and made an about "angelic" face after being pardoned by their sworn enemy! That "about-face" was made as quick as a drag queen transforming from George to Georgina ! Not to mention the fact that he is not exactly qualified to hold public office (go figure)! The problem with elected officials is that they hide behind their titles and pretend like they're a reincarnated messiah out to castigate everyone that stands in their way. It's as if the law applies to everyone but himself! Just watch the latest senate inquisition and witch-hunt! Remember, the committee's function is to perform inquiries "IN AID OF RE-ELECTION!" They have no power to prosecute or penalize wrongdoers (that power resides in the judiciary). From that "Moro-Moro" show you'll easily see senators who DON'T belong there (either by their mental inequities or simply being an asshole). They throw their questions to respondents with no sense of decorum nor class. They just throw it AT you, right on the face! They masquerade as a "De Kampanilya" lawyer grilling a witness to a pulp but really are fools trying on clothes not fit for them! Simply put, these eggheads stick out like a smelly pile of dung infested by flies and worms! Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying the general is innocent nor guilty but if your honestly searching for the truth then there is no point in berating him nor piling insults at him just because he is addressed as "your honor" and bestowed the title of "senator"! To put this in perspective, they are not HONORABLE! They squander our hard-earned money like they owned it! They lord over us as if we're his subjects and obliged to kneel before him and kiss his feet! They don't listen to the cries of their constituents but instead listen to the devil sitting right next to him! If I we're that general sitting in front of this imbecile, my statement would be as follows:
"It is YOU, Mr. Estrada, that has no reputation. The only reputation you have is that you're a third-rate actor riding in the dying popularity of your equally corrupt father to get your sorry ass elected as senator! Do not impose upon me your "authority" as a senator because I do not acknowledge that you are! In my eyes, you're a convicted plunderer that got a free "get out of jail" card because of your rotting last name! You are NOTHING compared to the other senators sitting next to you. In fact, you are the OPPOSITE of what you purported to represent! YOU DISGUST ME!"- On cue, I will stand up and walk out of the room.
Dramatic...but nailed it dead straight!

The Final Solution

Tired of the usual rhetoric our so-called "righteous politicians" profess when it comes tocorruption? Here's an idea...

Politicians and government officials charged with corruption shall be deemed GUILTY until proven otherwise...and the burden of proof for their innocence shall rest SQUARELY on the accused shoulders.

For the accusers, They MUST provide solid evidence that can stand solidly against the court's rigorous scrutiny. If they were found to be false, then THEY will suffer the same faith as the accused.

These measures ensure that the accused cannot manipulate the legal system to turn it in its favor or use sloppy police/investigative work to dismiss the case.

It also prevents the accuser from wrongfully accusing an innocent person lest he suffers the same faith as the accused.

Rationale: Politicians and government officials EVERYWHERE are perceived to be corrupt, no matter what color, race, or creed. Honest politicians and government officials only exist in movies and idealized novels/stories.

If Penoy applied this idea, maybe he'll finally lead us to his "matuwid na landas".

Tell me your name and I'll tell you your destiny!

Maximo Peligro

At first glance, the guy sounded like a lead character from an action movie or an RPG game.

In reality, that is the name of the driver who drove that ill-fated bus that left 5 persons dead.

Scary isn't it.

Another name might get more than usual attention:
John Longstaff
Why? Go figure.

Mao who?

In this century we witnessed the meteoric rise of extreme ideologies followed subsequently by their slow and painful death. Ideologies that are rosy and sweet on paper but wolf in sheep's clothing in reality. We saw the sadist and demonic ideologies of the Third Reichfollowed by the spread of communism as part of partaking the spoils of war and as a direct answer to the spread of American democracy. Though democracy has its flaws, none of it is as glaring and albeit more exploitive as communism. The basic idea of communism is to ensure equality in all aspects to its citizens. In reality, however, its more of an 80:20 split favoring party officers, their leaders, and their families up to the nth degree of consanguinity). This outmoded idea still plagues nations unable to temper its serpent head. The western front of communism collapsed more than a decade ago (from the fall of the Berlin wall to the fall of USSR) but the eastern front stubbornly refuse to follow suit. I likened it to an anarchist movement or a demonic cult wherein they use the powers of suggestion and mind conditioning with the ulterior motive of exploiting them to satisfy their own worldly greed. Take the case of North Korea (no need to explain that one) or the ongoing insurgents in our country (the longest in Asia). For god's sake what the hell are they fighting for? Aren't they convinced that their ideas is as flawed as the medieval concept of a flat earth? Why would they arm teenagers and allow them to die for a useless creed? Isn't it enough that a lot of lives were lost just to provide money for Joma Sison's opulent lifestyle? Why resort to an armed battle if they really want change? A lot of people are effecting change without throwing a single stone and not taking media credit for it! The only reason why this insurgency continues to persist is MONEY! MONEY MONEY MONEY! MONEY for the higher ranking officials and crumbs/morsels for the rank and file. These hoodlums/criminals/terrorist harass, extort, and even kill people just to get MONEY! For what you might ask...they need money to FEED THEIR DEMIGODS! In the end, GREED is still the underlying force that drives these lunatics to fight a war for MONEY!

Greed or Necessity

Why do people steal? Is it because of hunger, need, or desperation?

If they're hungry, then why are they at risk for heart disease because of obesity? Certainly they eat more than the average pinoy to say that they're lacking sustenance. For some of them, they get to eat at posh hotels, restaurants or even serve lavish dinners on their homes on a daily basis. Just look at our elected public "servants", they usually double in size after they're 3rd term while their constituents sheds pounds often without effort. Are they really hungry to steal from us?

Is it because of need? Maybe the need to payback election favors and expenditure! Imagine, you'll shell out millions of pesos to get elected only to be compensated much like a call center agent? Who in their right mind would not steal from us just because of their innate NEED to recover their investment? Take these few points to hammer my message: (1) Have you seen an elected official or his relatives up to the nth degree of consanguinitywho didn't became insanely rich during or after their term? (2) Why do unsightly elements who were studded with gold but looked like a goon from FPJ's movies surround a hot new politician during their campaign, like crocodiles waiting for dinner? (3) Why do provinces stay virtually the same while their mayor upgrades his car/mistress every year? (4) Why do the VP, a congresswoman, and a mayor of a prominent city ALL have the same surname? Do I need to go on?

Is it because of desperation? I think a resounding YES is in order. Desperate to hold on to power to fuel their desire for power and wealth! Maybe these names will make some agree to my point: Marcos, Ampatuan, Arroyo, Binay, Abad, Cojuanco, Villar, Belmonte... Maybe now you got my drift. That's the primary reason why the "Anti-political dynasty bill" is as taboo to lawmakers as holy water to Satan!

So, are these leeches justified to blatantly steal from us and still have the face to show it off? Are we allowing them to bleed us dry while we labored blood, sweat, and tears just to feed our family three squares a day? HELL NO!

If you share my sentiment, then DO NOT EXTEND YOUR COURTESIES AND RESPECT TO THESE LOW LIFES!
Remind them that it's YOU they're stealing from!