The 45-day run
CEBU, Philippines — A couple of readers asked my opinion on the personality with an indefinite sojourn on The Hague. For starters, I have limited knowledge of juridical proceedings related to the matter, so I rather leave the arguments to legal minds.
What happened, happened, so let’s wait where this thing leads us to. Besides, the ICC was dared by this personality to arrest him while he was still in power. The ICC took the dare, and the Netherlands had now become a favorite travel destination for a select number of devoted Filipinos, showing to the Dutch and to the rest of the world our passion for gatherings.
I’m just stating facts, and this does not connect me to Pulahan, Luntian, Pinklawan, Dilawan or whatever color inclinations our population had chosen to be identified with.Running knows no season that almost every month, there are running events held in Metro Cebu and possibly around the country, ranging from beginner friendly 5ks to 50k ultra distance runs. It does not discriminate against participants that we see runners in all shapes and sizes, the young and the forever young. It is a good way to have cardiovascular fitness.
Another type of running had just begun two weeks ago, and this happens every three years. There’s no actual running involved, but many kilometers of walking are covered for 45 days. It pays to be physically fit as it includes climbing hills and, in some cases, crossing rivers. Yes, there’s occasional dancing involved, delighting crowds with moves that rival that of a lamppost rigidly swaying in a super storm.
Running for election is that kind of itch that attracts a good number of entrants. This time, there are some requirements. The youngest entrant should be at least 21 years old and must be a resident of the locality where they are running for at least a year.
Per se, if someone can read and write, is of sound mind and has not been convicted of any crime, larga! 184 wanted to have a shot of the 12 senate seats available and we have among them someone who can tell earthquakes to just istap, a TV show host of which his first act of legislation (heaven forbids) is bigyan ng t-shirt ang bayan, an actor whose claim to fame is impregnating a daughter of a former president and some come backing former senators, including one who spent jail time but eventually cleared of plunder charges.
You’re used to having a perpetual frown, but you’ve joined this race, so as long as you keep smiling no matter how silly you look, people will remember you, especially if you’re not a tightwad. In running events, we get freebies when we participate, but in this kind of race, people expect you to give them freebies, like the ubiquitous t-shirts and caps.
May 12 is the finish line and whoever we think is best to guide and lead us, so be it. It was a massive budol three years ago, hopefully, lessons had already been learned.
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