Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and Sisters, a hit show in the United States, is getting so much attention right now that most New Yorkers are, according to reports, transfixed on what would happen to this dysfunctional family. Rob Lowe stars in this hit series which has so far generated so much interest. If you have satellite dishes, try to catch the show. (By the way, warning to those who do have at least one dish---did you register it with the NTC? Recently, NTC agents stormed that place in Quiapo where they sell dishes without proper authorization from the NTC. You might get yourself jailed for having those things. For those interested, a sat dish cost 4,500 pesos in Quiapo)

In our country, there are similar incidents involving brothers and sisters. For example, we know how estranged the sister of Gloria Arroyo from her and her family. She's so despise Gloria because of her having a husband like the First Golfer, according to coffee shop habitues who just can't seem to lose interest on the First Couple.

This is an exception. Most families here, brothers and sisters in fact, do help each other. Look at the Cayetano siblings. They are both Senators. And they are both loyalists of billionaire Senator Manny Villar. BY the way, Villar has just shifted tactic--from OFW to a pretty mundane cause.

Look at the Arroyo brothers. The First Gentleman loves Iggy despite, according again to reports, he threw away those billions when his estranged wife left for abroad. Some say those cache of cash was the fruit of the Jose Pidal accounts. I don't believe that.

Same here with Congressmen Mikey and Dado---they help each other. Look at how they managed to depose Speaker Jose de Venecia. Imagine, they fought a pillar of traditional politics. And they won. Great if you're both basketball teammates before. Question--is Mikey really into that jueteng thing in Pampanga, as what Pampanga governor Ed Panlilio alleges?

Unlike the Arroyos, Panlilio is now reportedly estranged himself with his parishioners who elected him governor. Some say, Panlilio is sure to end his term of office soon. That's why he's thinking of running for senator. How true? Those who supported him are probably feeling the heat. Panlilio, they say, is feeling like a king in Pampanga. Not surprising since friars once ran this country, remember? Well, I think these are just smear campaigns.

Good that we still have two sexy actresses, Ara Mina and Cristine Reyes, who are not fighting each other for turf. I can't say that to the MILF and the AFP. Everyday someone dies just for a disputed real estate.