Kaban ni D_BystandeR: SINUKLIAY SA HUNAHUNA

Note: This a rejoinder to a comment made by one who introduces himself in the name of: eirons1043. A copy of his comment is reprinted at the bottom portion for the readers' convenience to connect my comment with his views.

I totally agree with your opinion. The SC is once again showing its true color that its majority members are still having that "old and infamous" camaraderie of the "old boys club." Sen Enrile who smells something bad is in the offing cannot be blamed if he chose to boycott the proceedings of JBC with Speaker Belmonte, and he has more reason to be doing so. Logic supports his move because in the final analysis both Senate and Lower House are represented by the two gentlemen: Sen. Chiz Escudero and Cong. Neil Tupaz. It is the "narrow and literal" interpretation of the SC that started the whole trouble, believing that they are "infallible." How many times the public is aghast of their "flip-flopping" decisions and of their highly suspicious decision acquitting Hubert Webb and company involved in the sensational Vizconde massacre. We should be thankful we have a true and and courageous defender of people's interest in the person of Sen. Enrile who, even with his accumulated age, is still trying to show his guts and brilliance in defense of what he considers absolutely right and proper.

Note: This is the comment of "eirons1043."

Enrile and Belmonte is not entirely wrong in boycotting the JBC coz congress in the Philippines has always been bicameral meaning one is independent from the other so they should vote as two entities. It goes to show also that the current Supreme Court is devoid again of common sense (as in its 19-0, PAL and TRO of Gloria case decisions) in deciding that the bicameral congress should only have one vote just because the constitution literally said that "Congress" shall only have one vote forgetting that in reality there are two congress - the House and the Senate which are independent of each other. It is almost irresistible to conclude that the present composition of the SC has purely legal thinking and is incapable of making jurisprudence with wisdom.