Coco loco

Outrageous. I was among those who watched disdainfully footages of human rights Commissioner Coco Quisumbing as she delivered her tirades against some members of the press who, for still unknown reasons, caused the former broadcaster to go berserk. She was totally nuts.



Members of the media were at her office to gather updates on the torture case against a Manila cop. She became instant news when, without provocation, she gave journalists a crash course on holding press conferences, albeit, insultingly. She went loco.



Ms. Quisumbing suddenly took on the job of a lecturer who verbally assaulted the unwary reporters. One radio reporter from DZMM, Dennis Datu, even received shabby treatment from the all too knowing Quisumbing who, by the way, was a miserable news anchor. She wanted to be interviewed inside the ladies room as she put on make-up. Datu, the gentleman that he is, naturally refused to follow the CHR official and that drew the latter’s ire.



I really could not fathom the depth of Ms. Quisumbing’s logic. To me, she was just insane. The stresses of the job maybe. Or, she simply despises it. I also don’t know how she landed on that position. The one who recommended her could be suffering from the same mind problem.



They both should see a shrink.



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Abolish SK



President Noynoy Aquino is inclined to veto a bill that proposes the postponement of the Sanguniang Barangay and Sanggunang Kabataan elections in October. Better yet, PNoy should ask his congress colleagues to craft a measure abolishing SK and refining the local government code.



I don’t see any reason why we should allow our kids to plunge into that murky world of politics. If the youth wants representation, they could easily vote for a youth slot in the barangay council. The SK system has failed miserably. Kids run for office upon the prodding of their parents who, most often than not, are themselves local politicos.



SK officials are instant scholars. This could probably be the only reason left why many are supportive of it. What in hell do kids know about public service and government management? Thy’re still kids you know. They should be in school.



The SK system is already polluted. In some cases, it served as the breeding ground for future corrupt politicians.



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