“IT was just a courtesy call,” said the actress Vilma  Santos, mayor of Lipa City who wants to run for governor of Batangas province. “I hope it will not be misinterpreted. I went to see the officials of Iglesia ni Cristo just to pay my respects.”

This is another “trapo” [traditional politico] talking, and she’s beginning to show her colors.

Anybody who goes “mano po” to the Iglesia ni Cristo is a turncoat and a coward, does whatever he or she can to get a lots of votes.

– DANTE FARAGAS, San Francisco, California (via e-mail)