A FUNNY thing happened to the Senate public hearing on the proposal for motorcycle taxis in Metro Manila’s public transportation system, which the Senate Committee on Public Services quickly scheduled before the nation could comprehend what was afoot.

Before the committee head, Sen. Mary Grace Poe, could read one word of her prepared and rehearsed opening statement on live TV, the rug was pulled from under her feet.

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