Very Relevant Questions for a Coup d’ etat

After having lunch at the office canteen and on my way to my cubicled playground, a colleague gave us news that a group of soldiers led by Navy Captain-turned-Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and B/Gen. Danilo Lim have made a walk-out from their court hearing and holed in at the posh Manila Peninsula in Makati.

It was sometime in July of 2003 that the group also of Capt. Trillanes demanded the resignation of Pres. Gloria Arroyo while holding position inside Oakwood Hotel, also in Makati.

It just got me to thinking, Indeed, Senator Trillanes must have a taste for stylish coups, first was the Oakwood Hotel and now, Manila Peninsula.

Here are some of the questions I’d like to ask from Senator Trillanes, if given the chance:

1. First was Oakwood Hotel and now Manila Peninsula, how do you decide which hotel it is for a coup? Is it the customer service? Or the young pretty receptionists?
2. Is it based on the discounts given?
3. Is it your first time on these hotels? How was the experience?
4. Do you sleep in one room with the other leaders? (Assuming the answer is yes)Do you sleep in one bed? Matrimonial bed? Who turns off the lights?Who keeps the keys when both of you goes out of the room?
5. What are your favorite room service orders during a coup?
6. Which has a tastier complimentary breakfast?
7. Did you make prior reservations?
8. Since you most definitely don’t stay alone in the hotel but bring with you soldier-friends, do you get commission from those you take with you to stay?
9. On a scale of 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest, how much would you rate Oakwood? And how about Manila Pen?
10. Basing on the choices you’ve made on the places to hold a coup, are we to presume that the next one would be much more expensive? Or do you consider them “just at the same level” as long as it’s classy?
11. And oh by the way, will the loser pay the bills?