This is why we can’t have nice things like a law authorizing the government to talk to women about contraception and reproductive rights.
Says Kabataan Rep. Mong Palatino: "It's an empty house, and it's only 6pm"
No wonder reporters on the House beat have resorted to intrigues and infighting. This place is so dead two hours after the session is supposed to start, they cannot be blamed for looking for more interesting things to think about, like what that guy meant when he posted that thing on Facebook, or how many congressmen to offer PR services to while still serving as a reporter on a daily broadsheet. I mean, it’s not like there’s much else to do.
Most days, congressmen just come in for the roll call (if they bother to come at all) and then retire to the House lounge to gather their strength after the extreme effort of appearing at the House. Those that stay behind listen to debates, chatter among themselves, or play Angry Birds.
(Thx, Twitter account of Kabataan Rep. Mong Palatino!)