Welcome to the Philippines, where the lines between showbiz and politics are a blur like a pair of ripe cataracts. It’s a comedy we enjoy on seamless transitions into the hallowed halls of Congress, leaving us wondering if we’re watching a noon-time variety show or a legislative session. 

In this surreal landscape, entertainment personalities double as politicians, and politicians put on a show 

to keep us entertained. 

Perhaps it’s time for a radical shift: let’s appoint gossip queen Cristy Fermin as Congress’s spokesperson, because who better to navigate the drama of politics than someone who thrives on scandal? 

And why stop there? Let’s relocate TV networks to the Batasan or even Malacañang—after all, with a Vice Ganda and a President Ganda, the line between reality and comedy has never been thinner. 

Who needs political debates when you have primetime entertainment?