No-El and August

Why do I always hear rumours of "No-El" and people whisper that something "big" will happen this August? What's with August anyway?

Despite this Resolution that passed thru the rigorous House two days ago, I don't believe that elections will not push thru as planned. The administration already agreed on a merger with Lakas CMD and it would be foolish not to go ahead with the elections. These politicians know that tampering with the elections would lead to widespread violence. People are waiting for the transition. Everyone's itching to know what future lies in a post-Gloria era. Yet, to tempt fate and pursue a term extension is foolhardy at best.

Again, I don't know what will happen come August. Congress has until June 3, that's next week, to tempt fate by pushing thru with that Resolution. They also have until that time to extend CARP. Farmers are clashing with police in a daily fashion lately. And House members, especially Cong. Edcel Lagman already gave assurances that the House will extend CARP. Yet, these legislators just want farmers to wait for their turn.

Tomorrow, 28 May 2009, two significant events will happen. LAKAS-KAMPI CMD will have a dinner meeting and wagging tongues say, Noli de Castro will grace the event, alongside with, DILG secretary Ronnie Puno. Puno already threw his hat unto the vice-presidential ring and the architect of the Sulu hotel operations that catapulted Ramos to power is very much assured of winning. Puno will pit himself against Senator Kiko Pangilinan and possibly, Jinggoy Estrada from the Opposition. If Puno wins against Kiko or Jinggoy, there's something wrong with the system.

Administration allies, I heard, is confident of a win, given that COMELEC will soon award the computerization project to the rag-tag rich team of Cezar Quiambao and Ernest Villareal. These two graft geniuses are known associates of First Gentleman Mike Arroyo and surely, they'll go whatever the Arroyo family wants.

Going back to my original query, I just don't know what's on August that people whisper something sinister about it. All I know about August is that's the month when Ninoy got shot and the month when Marcos decided to go ahead with September 12---a date that went down in history as the most infamous day that blackened Philippine history.

Will this administration do ala-Marcos and decide to tempt fate, throw every caution in the wind and satisfy its whim? Possibly. This administration has survived so many attempts that it has adjusted everytime. It became stronger. It became bolder. And what's so unique about all of these things---it became wiser.

After June 3, it's possible that some sipsip Congressmen will tempt fate and go on with charter change. They cannot declare an extension since it's prohibited by the 1987 Constitution but the president can. Or, possibly there will be something serious that affects security that would prod Mrs. Arroyo to declare martial rule?

But, all these are far-fetched and simply too ridiculous even to think. No-El? Cha-cha? Crap!