Air has now become dangerous to health

Let's talk about agricultural products this Blue Monday morning. It says here that the peanut industry is a multi-billion affair. Now, that's no peanuts, is it?

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It also says here that the banana industry has become a robust contributor to the economy. No monkey business this. Right?

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Some P10 million worth of squash (kalabasa) were destroyed by typhoon Milenyo when it hit Luzon recently. How about a Kalabasa Award for Milenyo?

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WHO report: "Air pollution kills two million each year." I agree with someone who said "The air is about the only remaining thing that's free, and it is becoming dangerous to breathe."

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Man needs air to live. But not the hot air from some bloated heads.

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There's not enough beds for athletes in the coming Asian Games in Doha. The delegations from 44 countries will have to be praying: "Give us this day our daily beds."

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It says here that Mrs. Imelda Marcos cried after the Sandiganbayan found her innocent of one of the corruption charges filed against her. She also went to church and prayed. So what else is new?

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Seriously now, a Caucasian man was seen taking pictures of two naked kids squatting beside a canal and relieving themselves. My source said one of the kids - innocent kid - even waved his hand and smiled at the camera.

"Akong gisultian ang guide sa Kano nganong wa man niya badlonga ang iyang kauban nga Kano," my source said.

"Free country man kaha ta, so pasagdan ta ang mga turista," the guide answered.

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That was just one of the many similar sights one sees in the city's depressed areas. Which is not quite surprising considering that hundreds (thousands?) of household here don't have toilets.

"They are familiar sights in the slum areas," according to my friend Nick P.

"Familiar sa ato but it's a rare sight for foreigners especially those from affluent countries," I said.

"So maayong himoong tourist attraction alang sa mga manambong sa Asean Summit."