Daily Tribune (Philippines)

‘PBB’ saga

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There is a non-stop soap opera that is political bickering — never-ending episodes of your least favorite reality TV show, with all the drama and none of the guilty pleasure.

It’s not your run-of-the-mill PBB or “Pinoy Big Brother” TV show that amuses and entertains, but rather “Political Big Brother” — an ongoing saga of drama, intrigue, and power struggles between the Senate and the House of Representa­tives.

Two rival houses are locked in a fierce battle for supremacy, similar to reality show contestant­s fighting for the grand prize. It’s a showdown of epic proportion­s, with each side vying for the spotlight and trying to outmaneuve­r the other. It’s like the real PBB but way less fun.

For several weeks, a bunch of legislator­s were locked in a despicable and chaotic dance-off, constantly stepping on each other’s toes. You’ve got the Senate in one corner, flexing its muscles and throwing shade. They’re the cool kids on the block, with their own rules and a flair for the dramatic. Meanwhile, in the other corner, the House of Representa­tives is bringing the heat, stirring the pot, and making alliances like they’re playing a game of political chess.

We’re all stuck in the audience, in the middle of a reality TV feud, except there’s no remote to change the channel. It’s a circus, complete with clowns and acrobats, except the clowns are in suits, and the acrobats are experts in verbal gymnastics. Everyone’s trying to score points while making sure they don’t get hit themselves.

“The tension between these two powerhouse­s is palpable, and you know there will be a blow-up at any moment.

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