Sara Duterte’s relationship with the law is nothing short of groundbreaking—she’s rewriting it in real-time, as if rules are mere suggestions for mortals, not for her divine office. When asked to swear to tell the truth, she chose not to. Why bother with such trifles when you can simply redefine truth itself? Her “conditional act of revenge” spin on grave threats might as well be her audition for a career in Orwellian doublespeak. Now, as potential criminal charges loom, she’s boldly demanding pre-interview cheat sheets from the National Bureau of Investigation. Why? Perhaps so she can prepare a more creative reinterpretation of accountability.
It’s an inspired twist on “no one is above the law”—just edit the law until it fits snugly beneath your feet. Sara Duterte isn’t breaking the law; she’s making it. After all, who needs justice when you’ve got improvisation?
Ang “Pinagtagpi-tagping People Power sa EDSA” ay tunay na obra maestra ng malikhaing imahinasyon at advanced photo editing skills. Sa dami ng rallyists, tila nagmistulang Where’s Waldo ang mga litrato—na para bang kailangan mo ng magnifying glass para makita kung nasaan sila. Sabi nga nila, pictures don’t lie, pero kung na-edit, na-slice, at na-crop ang mga larawan, aba’y ibang usapan na ’yan.
Ang resulta? Ang crowd sa EDSA ay parang nag-teleport mula drone shot papunta sa PowerPoint presentation. Isa itong tagumpay ng teknolohiya, kung saan kahit ang kulang-kulang ay nagmumukhang “siksikan.” Bravo sa mga “creatives” na kayang gawing grandioso ang kahit anong event gamit lamang ang copy-paste.
Sa panahon ng fake news, nagiging trendsetter ang ganitong klaseng “photo activism.” At ang mensahe? Hindi mahalaga ang dami ng tao basta’t mahalaga ang illusion. Sa bandang huli, hindi rally ang tunay na event, kundi ang editing contest.
Sara Duterte is the quintessential role model for Filipinos who aspire to reinvent the meaning of leadership—by doing precisely the opposite of what the Constitution demands.
As Vice President, she vowed to serve the public and uphold the law, but she has managed to flip this narrative into a masterclass on political irony. Refusing to take a congressional oath to tell the truth? Bold. Ditching invitations from a co-equal branch of government? Iconic. Weaponizing public platforms to criticize her own administration while spewing expletives and threats? Groundbreaking. Ignoring a lawful summons by law enforcement? A true innovator in the art of accountability avoidance.
Sara’s leadership style teaches us a valuable lesson: why follow the rules when you can bulldoze them? Her actions are a satire in themselves—a portrait of power unbound by law or decorum, challenging Filipinos to rethink what “public servant” really means.
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