In the tragicomedy of Philippine politics, Senator Imee Marcos has morphed from a presidential sister into a parody of blind loyalty. 

Swapping family allegiance for a front-row seat in the circus of disinformation, she’s now a cheerleader for the Duterte dynasty and a mouthpiece for conspiracy theories. 

Her defense of Apollo Quiboloy’s legal entanglements and of SMNI is the pinnacle of her absurdity, conveniently ignoring the pastor’s wanted status in the U.S. Imee seems to believe her brother and sister-in-law possess supernatural powers, capable of bending international law to their whims. 

Perhaps she should heed the old saying, “Manang Biday, open your eyes and use your brain.” (Manang Biday, ilukat mo man ta matam ken usarem ti utek mo). 

But alas, in the land of make-believe where reality bends to fit the narrative, critical thinking seems as rare as a sincere apology from a Marcos.