Lessons from the Bautista affair

Happy wife, happy life. Tongues are now wagging about the predicament of Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista whose wife who is claiming he is rich beyond his declaration in his Statement of Assets, Liability and Net Worth. It has the makings of a juicy scandal in more ways than one.

A public official told The Ear the story should serve as a cautionary tale to those in high public offices. The first lesson: Keep your wife happy, even if you two are no longer happy together. The second lesson: Make sure she never finds out about any hidden wealth you may have.