There Ought to be a Law

THERE was an interesting article in our Metro section last week. That was the one that said movie fans might no longer see Vilma Santos and Lito Lapid on the silver screen. Not unless they want to give up being mayor of Lipa City and governor of Pampanga province, respectively. Apparently, there's a provision in the Local Government Code that says mayors and governors "are prohibited from practicing their profession or engaging in any occupation …

…next elections. That is the only thing to do. In the case of public officials who continue to do work in media, it's plain unethical. And I will never tire of saying that the TV networks and radio stations that conspire to make this possible are conspiring against their country. You cannot be judge and defendant at the same time. You cannot be the object of scrutiny and the scrutinizer at the same time.