MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Church distances itself from calls for civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes over the controversial reproductive health (RH) issue.

That’s an improvement — from “sizzling hot” to sobering up.

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“If there are voices advocating civil disobedience, it doesn’t come from the collective judgment and decision of the CBCP,” says CBCP President Nereo Odchimar.

Okay, no more sedition raps or “Padre Damaso” branding, Monsignor.

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Pres. Aquino III also clarifies that he is not picking a fight with the Church but is just exercising his “free will” in making known his stand in for the RH/RP bill.

Yes, Mr. President,better stay sober.To get hot is to get trapped.

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“We are not picking a fight with the Catholic Church…but we need to educate all the parents that they have responsibility over the children they bring unto this world,and the state will help them on that ” P-Noy clarifies.

Yes, dialogue is better than dogfight.

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Senate Pres. Juan Ponce Enrile also sponsors bill calling for the protection of the unborn children.

That’s what’s our Consitution says.Thanks for protecting future voters, Manong!

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Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao spars with Rep. Edcel Lagman on the House floor over the RH bill.

It’s Pacman vs Lagman, pro-Life vs pro-RH, in a political slugfest.

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Members of both camps take time out though to update on the news that Arnold Schwazenegger has admitted to impregnating a member of his household.

Name change from “Terminator” to “Governator” to “Sperminator” will either thrill or irk millions. Would local politicians follow suit?

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Another attention grabber is the arrest and jailing of IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn for alleged sexual assault of a housekeeper of a New York hotel.

Fall from grace. A warning to local pols and fools. Tsk-tsk.

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Back home, bachelor Pres. Aquino grabs headline for dating a new girl, Bunny Calica of Cebu, to a Hotdog band gig.

To many Pinoys,it doesn’t really matter if P-Noy loves a woman provided he loves his job more. He-he!