Oh, how the world turns indeed. Senator Bato dela Rosa, the same man who once embodied iron-fisted loyalty to his former boss, now stands at the altar of irony, calling for President Bongbong Marcos to step into the curious case of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.

Remember when Bato, in his heyday as PNP chief, would have scoffed at any senator meddling in his affairs, crying out for that sacred “separation of powers”? Now, here he is, seemingly forgetting the constitution he swore to uphold, urging presidential intervention like it’s a mere weekend errand.

Perhaps, the senator missed a few pages of his civics book during his ascent to political stardom. Or perhaps, the allure of bending principles to fit the moment is just too tempting. It’s always amusing when the mighty guardians of law and order play fast and loose with the very rules they once held dear.