Senator Bato dela Rosa’s sudden epiphany to call a motu propio Senate hearing on Duterte’s war on drugs is a masterclass in self-love—or, as we say, amor propio. With Bato having served as the de-facto poster boy for the controversial drug program, why not make the investigator, the witness, and the resource person all the same person? It’s the ultimate multitasking gig: investigating his own handiwork with all the objectivity of a proud parent grading his child’s finger painting.

The setup is genius, really. Who better to explain the intricacies of the brutal drug war than the guy who ran it? No need for those messy, uncomfortable external reviews when you can just pat yourself on the back while the cameras roll. If Bato ever feels lonely in that hearing, he can always switch seats—Senator one minute, witness the next. Truly, when it comes to amor propio, Bato is in a league of his own.