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From an institution that was once venerated for the integrity and intelligence of its members, it has degenerated into a literal theater of the absurd
The Senate has never been this egregious, if not tragically hilarious. From an institution that was once venerated for the integrity and intelligence of its members, it has degenerated into a literal theater of the absurd.
Consider the most recent events that provide rich material for satirists and stand-up comics. If you recall, the first act opened with a coup in the Senate that resulted in the ouster of then-Senate president Tito Sotto and his replacement by the kneeling-and-bible-quoting Alan Peter Cayetano.
This was followed by a tough-talking former police chief who fled, sans dignity, from agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) whom he feared would arrest him for crimes against humanity. He stumbled, almost flailing on the stairs, and like a cry baby complained about slight cuts and other injuries he sustained. His name is Bato dela Rosa — no solid rock to speak of, considering that his cuts are nothing compared to the numerous gunshot wounds inflicted on victims of extrajudicial killings carried out by policemen under him.
