ELECTIONS. Comelec may tabulate the presidential elections results at the Araneta Coliseum in 2010 - Blue Eagles (Noynoy-Mar) vs Green Archers (Gibo-Edu) vs UP Maroons (Manny Villar-Loren). Erap’s alma mater depends on whether Loyola Heights will embrace him back or not.

Chairman Jose Melo says that there are enough closet gays in Congress and he does not need to give Ladlad a majority.

The Public Relations Society of the Philippines will elect Board of Directors at Intercontinental Manila. Sonny Valencia, PRSP’s “Comelec chairman,” and members Atty. Melvyn Martin and Jones Campos set elections on January 8 before the May 10, 2010, presidential elections because, as the saying goes, “Clothes make the man, but PRSP image-makers make the President!”

DIPLOMACY. When Beijing and Taipei inked financial cooperation, PROC wanted the document in simplified proletarian Mandarin; Taiwan wanted it in classical. The diplomatic sleight-of-hand: Have it both ways, each keeping the original in its preferred format. The Chinese always get the business done.

BTW, remember our debates in the 60’s if the “Free World” should defend or not Quemoy and Matsu vs the Communists? Those islands now thrive on tourism from the Mainland!

When Republic of Korea Ambassador Choi Joong-Kyung turned over to Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo a Weber baby grand piano last Tuesday, DFA chorale serenaded the envoy “Maligayang Pasko” and “Kumukuti-kutitap.” Karaoke diplomacy.

HONOR THY FATHER. The UP Law College dedicated a seminar room in honor of Congressman Benito T. Soliven, distinguished father of a distinguished son, Max Soliven. Benito had bested Elpidio Quirino at local elections and succumbed after the Death March. He counseled then 13-year-old Max against entering politics.

OLD VS NEW TESTAMENT. In the Pacquiao-Cotto undercard, Yuri Foreman who studies to be a rabbi won the WBA super-welterweight championship in 12 rounds over Puerto Rico's Daniel Santos – his 28th win, 8 KOs, with no losses.

No problem under the law of Moses – it’s an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth.

If he studied to be a Christian priest, he would have to turn the other cheek.

HUMAN RIGHTS. Acting Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales assures that as henpecked husband he is no threat to human rights. I should worry. If he cannot protect his human rights, how can he protect mine?

A henpecked husband would do better as Secretary of Agriculture.

After teh deluge, the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council is drafting revocation of Proclamation 704 which established the Lupang Arenda settlement on Laguna de Bay. This will displace an estimated 60,000 families squatting on coastal land. Indian giver!

Ross Walker, Airbus engineering program manager for alternative fuels, says that with the right sources, 15 percent of the world's jet fuel can come from sustainable sources by 2020, and 30 percent from sustainable sources by 2030.

More optimistically, he said algae growth in salt water is a promising source of biomass for alternative fuels. With enough caregeenan in RP archipelago, we can supply the world's requirement for jet air fuel! Feedback: jazaide@yahoo.com.