Why they''re supporting Mary Ann

"More Filipinos can''t eat three times a day," says a Genuine Opposition senatorial candidate. That''s food for thought for the Team Unity.

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Food for thought is the only food that doesn''t carry a price tag and so it is not subject to VAT.

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An Awol policeman has been tagged as the killer of a mayoralty candidate in Sta. Fe. But he''s no longer in Cebu. He''s killing time in another region.

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People continue to criticize Manny Pacquiao for his decision to run for Congress. Why can''t they just leave Pacman alone? It''s his right to run. And it''s also his right to stumble.

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Many are supporting May Ann delos Santos in her bid for the city mayorship. They''re supporting her not only because of her enviable qualificaations (that some people say make her kind of over-qualified) but also because of her guts. Her guts to face off with a formidable opponent.

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John Ruskin said: "I believe that the first test of a truly great man is his humility." Pray tell, is there even just one candidate for senator -- or any other office for that matter -- who can pass this test? Humility is a virtue badly clobbered by politicians during an election campaign. Everyone is great, according to everyone.

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A very well-known Pinay actress and her foreigner husband have agreed to diverce which they prefor to call annulment. Cultural differences have been mentioned as the cause of the splitup. I don''t know the details. I just heard this on tv.

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There is no divorce in the Philippines. There is only annulment. I think they are the same. The only difference is the spelling.

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E-mail from a reader named Datuin: "Fake P500 bills are said to be circulating in Cebu and other parts of the country. These fake bills would be used by unscrupulous candidates to buy votes from equally unscrupulous voters."

Thanks reader Datuin for sharing with me your thought on these bogus banknotes.

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There are campaign posters and streamers that are libelous. They hit below the belt. These are the posters and streamers that should be removed immediately and let the culprits pay for the damage done.

As for the posters with blownup smiling faces of candidates (you never see a frowning face in a campaign poster) leave them alone -- they spread sunshine, although according to Shakesspeare "One may smile, and smile, and yet be a villain."