Yano takes over as 38th AFP Chief: Philippine Star Headline

Who among them? Si Dong Abay o si Eric Gancio. Sabay sila? Wow, galing naman. Tangina, naalala ko pa ang mga iyan noon. Hindi pa bipolar si Dong. Si Pepe ang front act sa UP Baguio. Parang weird di ba? Na siya yung front act. Asteeg pa noon ang Yano. Noong kinanta nila:

Kumusta na, ayos pa ba
Ang buhay natin, kaya pa ba
Eh kung hinde, paano na
Ewan mo ba, bahala na?

Sigawan ang lahat. Sabi ko sa sarili ko, Kwayet!!! Seryoso ang kantang iyan. Tayo iyan, di niyo ba alam? Akala natin mirakol ang EDSA, iyun pa rin pala ang buhay natin. Saan na ang APO? Ang Magkaisa na slo-mo? Ito ang kuwento ng EDSA. Ang galing ng Yano. Iyun nga lang, hindi maiwasan ang sobrang pag-iimbibe ng realidad. Nakabalik naman si Dong. So pasilip nga yung Star uli? "Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano will be installed today..." Ay puteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek. Para, mama. Para! Maglakad na lang ako. Puteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek.

Lucky Bastards

After covering and competing at the FilAm Golf tournament, Andy Z and Mau V were dispatched by their newspapers to cover some advertisers junket in Boracay for five days. They arrived in Caticlan on Dec 13 on Flight 13 with only 13 passengers.

Leaving Manila

I had to leave Manila in a rush. They declared martial law already in the city. The bus stations were full, most leaving anyway and most suddenly wanting to leave sooner than they wanted. I was slated for 12 mn and left at 11 pm because I don't want to be caught in the curfew. Not that it matters but it's too much a hassle and too much baggage on my back. The coup attempt was so imbecile and obvious (Nov. 30 Araw ng Mga Bayani, hello) but it still caught us flatfooted. I was in the area, for example. But the reaction of the government is so, so "playing in the iron gloves." Now she can have her dictatorship!! First, she declared Martial Law in our bedrooms. Now she's taking over the nation. How sweet. And on the Holidays, she would be in Baguio declaring Peace and Understanding. Then I have to find a place to leave again.




And I was just telling people that Etihad was one of the best we rode into. So now we can't leave on this jetplane also.

Magallanes

I was in Magallanes for a lunch meeting with the Save the Children at a Chinese restaurant here. After the meeting, I passed by a pet store so huge that they hold field trips for small children with blue sweatpants. I joined them. I even paid P20 for four fish to feed the sharks. I imagined the four fish (frozen) to be four people. I was so engrossed I took another P20 for more feeding of friends to shark. Then I used my remaining taxi allowance for a jeep back to Pasay Rotonda. I think my day is getting fine despite that jolt in Baguio which we also felt while eating veggie dimsum. I texted the usual suspects and got these:
Sister: Mild lang
Jawo: 5.8
Andy: 4
Sister: Classes suspended
Chona: Whoa! That was strong
Andy: Nagpanic tao
Mao: Naka-par si Andy kaya lumindol.