Despite the absence of its main deejay—Mo Twister—King DJ Logan, Mojo Jojo, and Teta were still able to get juicy answers from the radio show Good Times celebrity guest for today's "Forbidden Questions"—singer-politician Rico J. Puno.
Puno, who answered 37 out of 40 questions, got serious when questions about politics were thrown at him.
First, he was asked who is the most corrupt politician for him. The Makati councilor answered vaguely, "Most corrupt is, of course, the one now in administration." Then, he added, "They say it's the First Gentleman [Mike Arroyo], I don't know if that's true."
One of the DJs asked, "Sinong artista ang ayaw mong makita sa politics?" Rico answered without hesitation, "Si Richard [Gomez] nga ayoko. I hope he changes his mind."
The singer further explained, "Kasi, first of all, he doesn't have the experience."
He also added that Richard should have started running for administrative office, like the mayoralty post, before vying for the legislative office.
"Making laws is different... You know, minsan mas makakasira doon sa iba na qualified kung tumakbo, kapag pinilit pa," said Rico J.
Puno, however, clarified that there's nothing personal to his comments. He just thought that, "If you're serious about entering the politics, maski na mas mababa ng kaunti roon—maski na barangay tanod, pwede naman."
When asked who is the most plastic politician for him, Rico answered Senator Lito Lapid. "I hope he doesn't mind this, si Lito Lapid kasi he was elected as senator for six years, pagkatapos he wants to go to Makati and tell people, tell the mayor [Jejomar Binay], he wants to continue what he is doing today in Makati.
He added, "Bakit mo naman itutuloy 'yong ginagawa nung tao... How about your moral obligation being a senator? People have voted for you, may moral obligation ka roon. Why do you have to go to Makati and pursue your dreams? If you really want to help people, why don't you satisfy the people who voted for you for senator? Sa akin, plastic 'yon." (Senator Lapid, who placed 11th during the May 2004 elections, is supposed to serve until 2010 to complete the one six-year term.)
On the lighter side of politics, Puno was asked who among the politicians would he want to date. He had a hard time recalling the name of the congresswoman, but he got a little help from the DJs when they mentioned the name of General Santos City Representative Darlene Antonino-Custodio—the possible contender of boxing champ Manny Pacquiao.
Puno described Rep. Custodio: "'Yon, palaban 'yon! I like her. 'Tsaka I like her size, balingkinitan. She talks really intelligently. I think she's a wildcat."
After that, the singer was also asked about the current political candidates who have the worst theme song/advertising campaign. Puno dropped the name of "Rep. Prospero Pichay."
He said, "Di ko maintindihan ‘yong kay Pichay. Actually, walang sound pero sayang... Sana mas makagawa pa siya ng mas maganda."
Here are the other intriguing questions that Puno anwered, which the deejays think the tabloid writers would also pick up:
Who is the overrated recording artist today? "Si Willie Revillame hindi dapat mag-music 'yon. 'Yon nga, nagagalit si Yoyoy Revillame kasi 'yon ang style n'ya e. He should not be singing, mas magandang naghu-host siya. Si [Lito Camo] ang magaling doon, 'yong composer niya siyempre."
Who is showbiz's most plastic person? "Ako, si Nonoy Zuñiga. Kasi hanggang ngayon 'di pa niya sinasabi na tatakbo siyang vice mayor sa Makati, e kaibigan ko siya, lagi naman kaming magkasama. Ano ba naman 'yong sabihin sa akin na, ‘Pare, pupunta ako sa inyo, ha? I'm running for some position.'"
Who is the "feeling sikat" celebrity? "Si April Boy Regino, buti wala na dito yun. Maski na walang humahawi sa kanya, may ‘hawi boys' 'yon. Dati si Willie Revillame, buti sumikat [siya]."
Puno also admitted that he has already slept with a lot of women. According to him, he paid as much as P10, 000 for a woman. The cheapest rate was, "Pang-taxi lang may chewing gum pang kasama 'yon!"
The Makati City councilor reportedly filed his Certificate of Candidacy for the senatorial race last February 9.