Lost in translation. That’s how National Security Adviser  Eduardo Ano described the warning coming from AFP chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner, Jr. on uniformed officers joining a destabilization move against the Marcos, Jr. administration. 

Nothing but passionate officers mostly retired military officers debating on the policies of the BBM administration, said the NSA adviser.

Brawner Jr., himself, denied saying there was such a plot. 

Last week was a week of denials. 


A week of denials

The first time Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. ran for the highest position of the land, one campaign tool used was a movie “Iginuhit ng Tadhana” (Destined by Fate). 
 
Re-electionist Pres. Diosdado Macapagal had his own movie titled, “Tagumpay ng Mahirap” (Victory of the Poor), telling of the former President’s roots. 
 
The latter lost to Marcos, Sr. 
 
Story going around the movie industry was, Dadong Macapagal renamed his movie to “Mahirap Magtagumpay” (Difficult to win).


  Tale of two movies 

On Day 9 from his death, a lawyer visited his wife in a dream.


Arguments at the pearly gates 

Pres. BBM tells China’s President Xi Jinping to let be Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea. 
 
Pres. Xi, immediately agreed, “but not into South China Sea, ” an insider in the talks tells. 
 
Did they agree to disagree? The water cannons will not stop.


CHINESE CRIMINALS IN THE PH

Everything smells like Christmas. My kapitbahay says, he smells it but cannot buy it. With an ever-increasing cost of living, my kapitbahay cannot be more correct. But MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!

Christmas is in the air

There was a car accident in a busy Zambales street.

As expected, a large crowd of pedestrians and bystanders gathered.

A newspaper reporter, anxious to get his story, could not get near the car. And being a clever sort, he started shouting loudly, “Let me through! Let me through! I am the son of the victim.”

The crowd made way for him. Lying in front of the car was a moribund monkey!


Where do you think you are going to get a lawyer?

Getting my feet wet in the beach with my grandson, Mikael, a big wave hit us, forcing us to step back.

“That was a big one, pap,” Mikael would say, as even bigger waves rushed to the shore. 

“Lets have a game. Game of opposites. Go?” I challenged my apo. “Game,” he replied.

“What’s opposite of high?” I asked. “Low,” he answered.

“Short?” I asked again. “Long,” came the fast answer.

“Big wave?” me again. “Microwave,” came the even faster answer. 

I stopped asking.


When the spirit moves it, just do!

Good morning, all! 
Many of my friends were born in this month of September. The month starts with the birthday of my good friend, Jun Bandayrel. It will end with my birthday. In between, Sal Panelo celebrated his coming to life and Congressman Nonoy Libanan turned 60.

Happy birthday to us Librans! We all are double citizens.


The Chinese have taken over our fishing grounds

Little Pablo to Daddy Pablo: “Why did God make mommy so beautiful? “

Daddy Pablo: “So Daddy would love her.”

Little Pablo: “Why is mommy so dumb?”

Daddy Pablo: “So she would love daddy.”


Is there a criminal lawyer in this city?

Sometime in December, last year, Santa Claus, an honest politician, and a compassionate lawyer were in the elevator at the Manila Hotel. Just before the door opened, all three spotted a P100 bill on the floor. Who of the three picked it up? 

Answer: Santa, surely, because the other two do not exist. 


HALAKHAK

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