Filipinos in Need of XL Belts

"Kung maliit ang kumot, matutong mamaluktot."

And there's more to that.

On the way home from UST, and entering the gates of FTI terminal, I've noticed a "blockbusterly-like" line which starts from the gate and ends to the NFA office.

And this is what really bothered me...

A young boy, at age five or six i think, carries a bag of two-kilo rice on the way home.

Recent rumors said that president GMA or his allies in the goverment made this issue SO large and public to cover Lozada's cry to ZTE. When the issue about NFA rice consumed all the time in evening and late night news, Engr. Lozada's cry became unheard and vanished amidst the rice crisis.

This issue even made people, particularly those who are in the lower class, to panic-buy. The young boy, a mere evidence of the situation, was a victim. NFA was only allowing two-kilos of rice for every person. A strategy I've learned to some was to make all the members of your family line up, give each P40, and voila! RICE FOR EVERYONE.

People now are forced to "tighten up their belts" because of low salary and high-priced neccesities. Unlike those who are in the hgih class who can afford to buy extra large belts.

The little monkey in the palace doesn't even seem to care. Maybe she eats enough or even a plate-full of rice everyday.

And our hero? Where is Jun Lozada? Where's the people's cry and rallies here and there?

The old spirit spark begins to lose its light.

Worst is, maybe rumors had it that PGMA would be lucky end her term.

So, care for some XL belts, anyone?