Parasites

PNoy says we must continue "treading the right path." Of course, you know the right path he's referring to.

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A group of amateur basketball referees have formed an association. They call it "The Whistleblowers."

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A penitent who had himself crucified last Good Friday was mad at his "handlers." They started nailing him to the cross before the arrival of the press fotogs.

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Those who want to imitate Jesus' crucifixion must let the Centurions (or "Hudeyos") give him vinegar to drink when he exclaims" "I thirst."

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A well-known business columnist has advised Manny Pacquiao to avoid bad-quality friends. These are friends who stick to him like parasites. And you know what parasites do.

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A teenager in Manila killed a cousin after impregnating her. The old folks in Cebu have a saying that goes: "Human lamoy, lahoy." He's through with her, so he goes.

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Pork was banned in Catholic Phl during the Holy Week. Not the pork in a barrel that has put many money-mad politicians in trouble.

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It is often said that money is the root of all evil. Not the money per se. But the love of someone else's money. Like the taxpayer's money.

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I have been asked by some readers (as if I know the answer) why lots of people accused of high crimes are not in jail while those who stole only a few centavos or a few pesos are in prison.

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I do not know the answer really. Cross my heart. So I am throwing the question on the laps of those who know the answer.

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OVERHEARD: The news this morning (Tuesday, April 22/14) says "Cedric, Deniece Ordered Arrested." A housewife washing clothes asked a fellow housewife also washing clothes: "Wa pa diay na sila nasikop?" Reply: "Wa pa oy." Housewife 1: "Kinsa man mosikop ana nila?" Reply: "Pangutan-a ang langaw."