"Napolist"
This news item says: "PNoy has ordered faster rehab of typhoon hit areas." A native of Tacloban still living in a tent said the order came at a time when the horse is already gasping for hay.
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Banat News columnist Iyo Antoy asked: "Kon nalista ka, guilty ka na? He was referring to the names in the so-called Napoles list or Napolist
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Take the case of first district (Cebu) Rep. Gerard "SamSam" Gullas. His name appeared in the controversial list even if there was supposed to be no more PDAF for congressmen when he became a member of the Lower House. Someone ought to be conked in the head for this glaring injustice. But the harm -- political harm -- has already been done.
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A group of parents commenting on the hike of tuition fees said: "Education is getting to be beyond our reach." Who was it who replied: "Bitaw. But try ignorance, it's easier to reach."
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Lots of showbiz personalities are having their God-given attributes corrected -- their faces, their noses, their eyes, etc. Recently, I read in the tabs that a popular comedienne proudly announced she had her "flower" undergo surgical procedure. What went wrong, "depetalled" or something?
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After the surgical procedure, the actress said she felt like new. And adopted the slogan: "Tight is right." Come again?
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The PBA games are getting strong competition these days in attracting TV audiences from the Napolist show in the Senate.
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Speaking of sports audiences, volleyball is giving basketball a run for its money. More and more people are spending good money to see volleyball games. The UAAP girls volleyball championship drew more than 21,000 fans to the Mall of Asia Arena. Wow!
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Vice Press. Jejomar Binay who has long declared his running for president is picking up pogi points faster that Sec. Mar Roxas's getting involved in needless controversies. Binay does this by offering help to OFWs in trouble, congratulating officers of civic groups, taking part in boodle fights.
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OVERHEARD. A mother said to another mother: "Ganahan ta ko pa tunghaon ang bata ko sa Catholic school. Ka-afford man ko." Other mother: "Unya, nganong wa man nimo ipa-enrol sa Catholic school?" Reply: "Pangitaan lagi ta marriage license. Wa man ko maminyo." Reply: "Pagminyog dali-dali, pangitag asa toy dunay mass wedding."
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