If the last pattern continues, the barber ought just as willing to cut the hair of 36 more Pinoys without accepting money, am I correct.

After that, he can cut the head of every subsequent Pinoy who thinks he can have free hair cut.

So, at what point could Villar possibly found himself in – the 5th, the 6th, the 7th or the 8th day?

Let me share this story that you might have already read or might have been forwarded to you before. The scene could be anywhere in the US, Europe, Middle East, Australia, HK or Singapore.

The Haircut

One day a florist goes to a barber for a haircut. After the cut he asked about his bill and the barber replies, "I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week." The florist was pleased and left the shop.

When the barber goes to open his shop the next morning there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.

Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, "I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week." The cop is happy and leaves the shop.

The next morning when the barber goes to open up there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.

Then a Pinoy comes in for a haircut, and when he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies, "I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week." The Pinoy is very happy and leaves the shop.

The next morning when the barber goes to open up, there are a dozen Pinoys lined up waiting for a free haircut.

And that, my friend, illustrates the dilemma Villar finds himself in.

One Villar cannot afford to pay for any or all of them. If at all, it is for earning some sort of "pogi points", call it vote-buying if you please.

Allan
UK & Dubai

Allan
Dubai & UK

It is the job of the Phil Consulate's Labor Attache to see that this contractual obligation is enforced, not Manny Villar's.

If Villar, extended financial assistance, a the following could happen exclusively of each other or simultaneously:

a) there will be a rapid swelling of requests for personal financial assistance (in lieu of meaningful government programs and assistance in enforcement of contractual obligations)

b) Villar's oppositors portray the "financial assistance" as "bribery" – and knowing how flipazzes can make phenomenal Mt Everests out of molehills – the opposing camp will throw everything they can at Villar's expense

This early, a paced sniping of ads will be concentrated in the direction of the man to beat. By the looks of it – it might be headed for a Roxas vs Villar showdown.

[youtube au-Wq3QFb2Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au-Wq3QFb2Q youtube] LOL

Slippery slope, people who work in advertising. I think of those shampoo commercials and billboards where they literally use computer graphics to alter the length, shine, movement of the hair.

False advertising din yun di ba?

Anyway, it isn't Manny Villar's job to rescue distressed workers. His job is to make laws to make sure migrants don't find themselves in those kinds of situations to begin with.

Opinion? I thought this post is done reporting-style. Please check your definitions here. And you claim that these "OFWs emailed you"? And now you are calling for Senator Villar's staff to clarify? How's that for a journalistic process? Make an accusation first, let it fly and then bother about the accuracy of information later. Wouldn't it have been fair if you at least gotten the side of Senator Villar — then make an assessment, write your post, and your opinion would have some solid basis.

"Besides, I am not in the habit of writing articles for or against any perceived clients, as you so proffer. Stick to the issue".

Thanks for the clarification. Appreciate it. We always should stick to the issue, but your writing style has become an issue too lately.

the best way to counteract this is simply NOT deny it, BUT ACCEPT IT AND FIND SOLUTIONS. Diego is right—no one, not even Villar's camp, could accommodate ALL pleas for HELP. Yet, the problem can be solved through customer relations management. That, I think, is what caused this problem.

Read first before you react. And if you share Reyna Elena's view, good for you.