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Rodrigo Duterte’s Litany Of Self-Contradictions

February 27, 2025 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

(AC team member Melchor Vergara contributed to this report)

Rodrigo Duterte’s career is a masterclass in contradiction—if you can call it that without laughing.

One day, he declares the presidency is no place for a woman; the next, his daughter is the best candidate for the job. Is it about capability or just family branding? Who knows!

Then there’s his ever-changing stance on Bongbong Marcos: one moment, he’s on the narco list; the next, that list must’ve had a clerical error. Maybe the drug war wasn’t about drugs after all—just selective memory.

And, of course, there’s the classic: “Wala akong pera!” (I have no money!)—until, surprise!— billions of pesos magically materialize.

If cognitive dissonance were an Olympic sport, Duterte would take gold. But let’s not be too harsh—being consistently inconsistent is an art. And in Philippine politics, where truth is optional, Duterte is nothing short of a Picasso.

PSA’s Failed National ID Program Starts New Initiative!

February 21, 2025 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Ah, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has done it again—introducing a revolutionary initiative: allowing infants under a year old to register for a national ID! Because, clearly, our diaper-clad citizens have been demanding government-issued identification to open bank accounts, apply for jobs, and maybe even vote in the next barangay elections.

Meanwhile, millions of Filipinos aged two and above—including those who have graduated, started families, or possibly retired—are still waiting for their national IDs, which remain as elusive as an honest politician. But sure, let’s prioritize babies who can’t even hold their own bottles, much less their IDs.

Perhaps the PSA is aiming for a futuristic approach: by the time these babies actually receive their IDs, they’ll be in their mid-30s and finally ready to use them. Efficiency at its finest! Now, if only the PSA could also issue IDs to those of us who applied back when we still had hope.

IMPEACHMENT: Can The Dictionary Resolve A Constitutional Issue?

February 6, 2025 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Ah, the Supreme Court—our esteemed, black-robed referees of constitutional gymnastics. But do we really need them for everything? Sometimes, all it takes is a good old-fashioned dictionary.

Case in point: Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Some insist the Senate must twiddle its thumbs until June before acting. But let’s consult a non-legal, non-PhD source — the Oxford Dictionary. “Forthwith,” it says, means immediately, right away, at once, directly. Sounds pretty clear, right? No need for a 50-page ruling, oral arguments, or Latin phrases that only law students pretend to understand.

So, dear Senators, unless you’ve redefined “forthwith” to mean “whenever it’s politically convenient,” the path forward is obvious. Why delay? Let’s not act like this is quantum physics—unless, of course, time does move differently in the hallowed halls of the Senate. In that case, maybe we do need the Supreme Court… or at least a physics professor.