In the grand circus of Philippine politics, Senator Bato dela Rosa takes the spotlight not with policy or principles, but with an emotional rollercoaster that could rival any telenovela. 

From bawling on national TV to admitting his fear of arrest by the ICC, it’s clear that Bato’s tears flow as freely as his soundbites. When a vlogger tagged him as a paid agent of the First Lady, Liza Araneta Marcos, he didn’t brush it off with the seasoned indifference of his peers; instead, he threw a tantrum fit for a toddler. 

The latest act in this farcical drama is his circus-like committee hearing on the alleged PDEA leaks, which even his Senate colleagues dismiss as laughable. In a realm where thick-skinned politicians reign supreme, Senator Bato seems to be on a quest to redefine political resilience—one tear-streaked press conference at a time.