Pangasinan congressman Jose De Venecia is ‘determined’ to testify before the Senate on the long-running reality show called the NBN-ZTE scandal.
This ‘tell-all’ testimony is, however, contingent on Manong Joe being able to shake up his “non-stop flu” (just what type of virus is that???)
This also assumes that JDV retains a measure of credibility among Filipinos still hoping that the elusive truth will be found while Romulo Neri continues ‘hard at work’ preventing tuition fee increases at institutiong of ‘higher learning’ as head of the Commission on Higher Education. (Is there a masteral course on the sanctity of executive privilege at the expense of the public’s right to know with electives on the art of stone-walling?)
But we digress.
Back to our main point:
Move over Pinoy Big Brother.
The House of Representatives has entered the TV ratings game. Even comedian Jun Urbano’s caricature ‘congressman’ Manik Manaog will have to come up with new punch lines now that Congress is going to be broadcast live on cable television while also being on the world wide web via webcam.
Speaker Prospero Nograles says this is “all In the spirit of transparency and accountability” so Filipinos across the archipelago will be able to witness their duly elected representatives in action crafting ‘much-needed laws, articulate policy and, of course, performing that vital function of “ensuring check and balance” in the conduct of governance.
What better way to make sure that the executive department is accountable and ‘walking on the straight and narrow path’ for the public good, right?
And surely it is of utmost importance that all proposed legislation is thoroughly debated upon and that any possible shenanigans in government are investigated, and thwarted.
Never mind if every now and then politicians look like they just ‘grandstanding’ and beating their proud and manly chests. Never mind, too, if sometimes the incredulous among us ‘ordinary mortals’ interpret some parliamentary performances as mere political stripteases that would threaten even the Baywalk Bodies.
And while we are on the issue of political stripteases, many are now starting to ask just what former speaker Jose de Venecia is up to. Even Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has ‘revealed’ that it was JDV who was supposed to be his ’surprise witness’ in the ZTE-NBN hearings
Pray tell us Manong Joe, what beans if any, are you really going to spill? Will they come with pork?
With gasoline prices now being forecast to hit P65 per liter and rice at 31-40 or even 60 per kilo, our people may soon find even humor in very short supply despite the continuing ’stripteases’ and the live congressional broadcasts.
Popularity: 1% [?]
There’s only one thing you can depend on: JDV will do anything and everything for JDV.
We all know how ‘transparent’ Nograles can be.
Some “Reality TV” Show ideas:
There is already a show with Mr. Trump called “The Apprentice” – Last man wins. Check out the
intro song by The O’Jays.
Eh yung “The Prisoner?” Intro song Jon Bon Jovy’s
Dead or Alive. No the last man is not the winner.
Previously on “The Prisoner”. The following were
released: Dr. Hanibal Manero (play the theme hannibal by Hans Zimmerman), Claudio Teehankeepunky (Play Punky Brewster TV theme), Soldiers convicted for the Ninoy Galman murder (play A-Team TV series theme), and the latest..Romy Jalosjosmusmos.
Those that are still behind bars: Hubert “Pretty
Head” Webb, Mayor “Qerrida” Sanchez, Rolito Taro”
Go. Woe!… Never sleep, trust no one, and.. OK who farted? (all inmates have developed silencers)
“The Hostage” Theme song GnR’s Welcome to the Jungle. Life as a captive of the ASG, the quirks of todays kids. Previously of The Hostage The female hostage wanted to answer the call of nature with snakes, spiders, and a sudden fire fight between ASG captors and Marines. But she would rather die, than have a group of juveniles peeking at her. Much like The Survivor Series except the last one on the show is NOT the winner.
“The Arroy you’s” Play the Imperial march from Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back by John Williams. Like the TV show about John Gotti’s family. Nuissance shows. Previously, Datu and Ms Fajardo were spying on Mikey while he fingered his nose, Datu wagered that Mikey would eat what was on his finger, the Deputy Presidential spokesperson lost the bet.
Other reality TV shows influenced by Jim Beam:
“The Seminarian” Intro song You Found Me by The
Fray. About which is the best Papaya variety to
eat.
“PNP Academy” Intro song Orange Crush by REM.
Recruits at Taguig on why cops behave the way they do.
“The Alter Ego Maniacs” Intro song Holloween. Yes
that horror movie. About ruthless cabinet
secretaries, and ambitious officials who all serve at her pleasure. (No wonder)
“The Hyatt 10″- Intro Song Your so Vein by Carly
Simon. A reality TV show on how they deal with
existential crisis, their secrets, and a touch of
regret. KICK IT!
“BF holms” Intro Pink Panther theme. MMDA Chairman and his excesses. Much like The Office. Except this ones a real life jerk 24/7. This fur real ese.
“Melito Glor Command” Intro song Lets Go by Russian Army Choir. The malignant paranoia of the Melito Glor Command about military agents within their ranks, tax collection, and Barangay infiltration. Avoid the Kangaroo court by any means. Blame anyone except Ka Roger’s kidney.
“The Yearling” Intro Song Marching Theme from the
movie ’1941′ by John Williams. About a suspected
transvestite at Ramos Hall PMA. Ooops, I saw, and
will not tell, if no one asks. Ngeeek..aminin. Previously on The Yearling: Cadet Malou Ang wonders why her bunk mate seems special and touchy about using the shower. Cadet Johanna (suspect # 1) gets the ire of her table commander during lunch, find out why on the next episode. Stop staring at me! Tomboy ka ba Cadet Johanna?! No Ma’am! Get down and give me 10, start at point zero zero one sound off, commence exercise. (Why is she strong like the guys?)
“Weeded out” Intro song California Dreaming by The Mama’s and The Papa’s. About trainees at PDEA
Academy. See what it takes to be a narc. Exams at
5AM, product sampling by 5PM. A good narcotics
officer, has narcotics in his blood. All the leaves are brown… and the bong is there.
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