First Gentleman visits St. Lukes Medical Center

Early this morning, First Gentleman Mike Arroyo visited St. Luke's Medical Center. Why? No one knows, except that some malicious tongues wag that he might have visited his bosom buddy and fellow Rotarian Joc-Joc Bolante. Possible. Why?

Maybe ask him to "stay the course"? Various personalities have been going to St. Luke's lately, having "chest pains", like ex-VP Teofisto Guingona Jr., ex-Senators Jun Magsaysay and Ernie Maceda. Maybe FG wants to see for himself if Bolante remains true to the mafiosi credo---omerta.

Or, maybe, he consulted his cardiologist, the same one attending Joc-Joc's chest pain needs. I would imagine Joc-Joc clutching his chest. He's getting all these brickbats and angry looks. Afraid? 

Or maybe, just maybe, giving some tips on how to handle those grey hairs? Maybe a confidential tip on how to escape detention, err, detection, to go have that haircut and hair-coloring over at Reyes' salon?

Joc-Joc Bolante, an alleged big-time thief, is having all the fun. Imagine, you reportedly stole at least 758 million in public funds and you're being treated like royalty? Criminals who stole 10 pesos are receiving the brutal treatment in various police stations nationwide. Others even got the "royal treatment"---a lethal salvage.

Well, in this part of the world, when you steal big, you're celebrity. People admire you for stealing their money big-time. And get away with the royal treatment. Spa for thieves, anyone?