Vice President Sara Duterte’s latest venture into children’s literature has certainly sparked more drama than bedtime stories. 

With a modest request for P10 million to distribute a book that suspiciously echoes an existing series, one might wonder if the “banahaw” leaves it features are as imaginary as the budget needed. Critics were quick to point out the glaring errors in grammar, but hey, who needs proper language when you’ve got “good intentions,” right? 

In an amusing twist, a book author—who hadn’t even read the book—lavished praise on its lofty goals. Because nothing says quality like blind endorsement! Sadly, as the saying goes, the road to confusing the minds of our future generation is paved with… well, let’s just say “good intentions.” 

Maybe next time, they’ll opt for real leaves and real editors. But for now, we’re left with a P10 million fairy tale that’s anything but enchanting.