In a plot twist that rivals the most absurd political dramas, former Senator Leila de Lima, recently freed on bail from a prolonged stint in the legal labyrinth, has reportedly decided to take legal action against bloggers who dared tarnish her womanly image. 

Because what’s love got to do with it, right? Apparently, everything. Forget about the drug-related charges that landed her in prison; it’s the bloggers’ unkind words that are the real crime against humanity.

It’s a perplexing strategy, considering de Lima’s own past justifications for her personal life. Didn’t she once attribute her romantic entanglements to the frailties of being a woman? Now, she’s playing the gender card to shield herself from criticism. Perhaps she forgot that she, too, contributed to the perpetuation of stereotypes by justifying her actions based on gender.

As the curtain rises on this legal spectacle, the audience eagerly awaits the reveal of these alleged blogger villains. Will they be Duterte loyalists, Marcos sympathizers, or perhaps just individuals with a penchant for satire? One thing’s for sure – in the theater of politics, the show must go on, even if the plot seems more fiction than reality.