MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – It doesn’t pay to venture into an issue where you do not have the credentials or expertise. It could come back to you as a slap on the face.

This was the painful and embarrassing lesson learned by self-proclaimed investigative writer and certified Marites Raissa Robles.

In a tweet, Robles critiqued the Filipina dress worn by Philippine First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos at King Charles’ coronation in London last week. Robles accused the First Lady of “raiding” (synonym: shoplifting ) her mother-in-law Imelda’s closet.

Just hours later, a well-credentialed British newspaper named the Philippine First Lady one of the 52 most fashionable personalities at the coronation.

Robles could be better off dusting unsold copies of her book and sending her resume to gossip tabloids.