Oh, the Dutertes, masters of the “deny today, run tomorrow” strategy.

Remember when Rodrigo Duterte swore up and down he had no interest in the presidency back in 2016? Surprise! There he was, in Malacañang, making headlines.

Fast forward to 2022, and his daughter Sara echoed the family mantra: no national post for her. Cue the campaign posters.

Now, Sara’s at it again, forecasting a future where her dad and siblings dominate the Senate in 2025 and Baste aims for the presidency in 2028. Of course, Rodrigo assures us this is all nonsense.

If history teaches us anything, it’s to keep our ballots ready. The Dutertes’ political ambitions seem to follow a simple rule: if they say they aren’t running, brace yourself for their candidacy announcement. Liars, liars, indeed—pants perpetually on fire — in the heat of electoral ambition.