by Melchor Vergara and Rene Astudillo

Vice President Sara Duterte has once again masterfully unleashed her enigmatic prowess, leaving the Filipino populace in a dizzying whirlpool of speculation.

In her grand announcement of candidacy, she artfully omitted the crucial detail: the position she seeks. A celebration ensued among her devoted supporters, who, blinded by jubilation, failed to notice the absence of a clear path in her political labyrinth.

The strategic ambiguity echoes the mind games of yesteryears, reminiscent of 2016 when Duterte vehemently denied her presidential ambitions, only to sprint to the candidacy podium later. It’s a symphony of political chess where the pawns cheer, oblivious to the fact that they might be sacrificed on a board where only the queen knows her moves.

As the nation awaits the revelation of Duterte’s chosen throne – whether it be mayor, congresswoman, or the ultimate presidential pinnacle – one can’t help but marvel at the theatricality of this political opera. In the grand performance of power play, the audience remains both amused and perplexed, yearning for the climax of this perplexing drama.