Some newsmen glad PNoy did not come

The Thai people power demos have failed to oust their lady PM whose luck continues to hold on to her name.

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The thousands of Thai demos have done everything to yank out PM Yingluck Shinawatra, including calling her dirty names, to no avail. They haven't yet tried the kitchen sink.

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In Europe hated political leaders are pelted with tomatoes and shoes. Now someone who doesn't want to be outdone has dumped tons of dung at the doorway of the Parliament.

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VP Jojo Binay says the joke about his skin color is a "freedom of expression." That's one more pogi point for Binay's level-headedness.

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Jojo Binay should thank God for his kind of skin. For all he knows he beat Mar Roxas because of his skin. There are more brown skins among the electorate than fair skins.

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I like this one from Al Pedroche's "Litra Talks" in the Pilipino Star Ngayon.

UOD: Ano? P'wede nang mag-asawa ang mga Catholic priests?

BRAT PIG: Yup! Basta ang edad nila 95 years old at may kasamang Parental Consent! Hiks-hiks-hiks!

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Al Pedroche's "Litra Talks" dialog came after the news from the Vatican said 400 priests had been defrocked in two years.

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Some local mediamen were glad that PNoy didn't come for the Sinulog festival. One newsman said he was thankful to God that he was spared from the arrogance of the PSG men who tag along with every president who comes to any of our celebrations.

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This newsman said he once had a quarrel with one PSG man who tried to prevent him from entering the celebration venue because he had a ballpen. Santisima!

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It has become common for Catholics to call the Blessed Virgin Mary "Mama Mary." Now I've been hearing some devotees, mostly women, call God the father, "Papa God."

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OVERHEARD: Despite the threat of another typhoon a-coming, the sun shined during the last two days of the Fiesta Señor celebration -- the solemn procession and the Sinulog grand parade. One devotee said: "Karon kinsa dihang molalis nako kon moingon ko nga milagro kadto ni Senyor Sto. Niño?" Another devotee: "No lalis oy. Everyone happy. Everyone say salamat senyor."