Neverending Story

See pare, I don’t mean to sound like *that guy*—pero honestly, I probably am. Because the way I see Philippine politics right now? It’s giving group project where I’m the only one who actually understood the assignment, and everyone else is just… designing the cover page.

Like hello?? The flood control situation? Embarrassing. As in, billions spent tapos one heavy rain lang, suddenly we’re all cast members in Survivor: NCR Edition. Streets flooding like it’s a water feature. And the government’s like, “We are monitoring.” Monitoring what exactly? The aesthetic ng baha? Because clearly, hindi yung drainage. 

And don’t even get me started on global affairs. There’s literal tension involving the United States and the Middle East—which, last time I checked, affects oil, economy, everything. But locally? Deadma. Zero intellectual engagement. Parang, sorry, are we not part of the same planet or…? Because I swear, I have more geopolitical awareness while half-asleep.

Meanwhile, inside the country? Same tired political rivalries. It’s not governance, it’s branding. Not leadership, it’s PR. Everyone acting like they’re the main character, delivering monologues, dropping statements like they’re auditioning for Best Actor. I mean… if I wanted drama, I’d at least expect better writing.

And then—this is my favorite part—out of all the pressing issues… the energy goes to arresting shirtless men in public.

I’m sorry, what??

So while the country is literally sinking, economically and physically, the focus is… abs management? Public torso surveillance? Are we serious? I cannot. The misalignment is so loud it’s almost offensive to people who can actually think.

Like sure, decorum matters. But let’s be real—if priorities were a person, ours would be that one classmate na nag-highlight ng title page pero walang laman yung essay.

Honestly, if I were running things—hypothetically lang, relax—you’d at least see coherence. Direction. A sense that someone in the room has a functioning brain.

Because right now? It’s chaos pretending to be structure.

And I hate to say it—but actually, I don’t—

I could literally do better.