In a stunning display of self-awareness, or perhaps self-parody, VP Sara Duterte recently spoke on SMNI about the ruthless quest for power, describing how some individuals destroy their enemies at all costs.
It’s almost as if she was reading from a diary entry, but without the self-reflection.
Netizens were quick to point out the uncanny resemblance between her words and her own political playbook. It’s like watching a villain from a telenovela explain their master plan, oblivious to the fact that everyone else can see the irony. The speech might as well have been titled, “How to Succeed in Politics Without Really Trying… to Hide Your Intentions.”
One wonders if the speechwriter was trolling her, or if the VP simply decided to lean into the caricature. Either way, it’s a masterclass in unintentional satire—Sara Duterte, the accidental comedian, laying bare the game of thrones she plays so well.
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