I'VE been convinced so only in the past two weeks with the shocking revelations in social media of two legislators and their inexplicable wealth. Amazingly, they themselves pointed to their suspected corruption by sporting ultra-expensive designer bags and watches in social media posts, as if this is normal for Congress representatives. Thank God for this new media.

I am referring to Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo and Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante. The two second termers' postings on their Facebook accounts (which they have since blocked) and in other accounts have become viral since two weeks ago as they showed them flaunting designer bags (the likes of Chanel, Dior, Goyard and the coveted Hermés limited edition Birkin), expensive watches (the likes of Patek Philip and Rolex), a P1 million Cartier cut necklace in the case of Quimbo, and, in the case of Abante, the latest model Mercedes-Benz, P40,000 designer belts and even top-of-the line assault rifles.