It is truly a marvel of investigative prowess that Vice President Sara Duterte was able to unearth the House members’ use of a script during the first OVP budget hearing. Surely, this revelation could only have been uncovered with the deft deployment of confidential funds—who knew such resources could be so…insightful?
Yet, there’s a delicious irony here: the same VP who pointed fingers at the scripted members of Congress was herself glued to her smartphone, reading her own script. Not just once, but several times. And to think, it was a very short script, one that she couldn’t even memorize.
Perhaps the next tranche of confidential funds could be allocated to memory training? It’s fascinating to witness such a masterclass in deflection, where the pot doesn’t just call the kettle black—it reads from its smartphone to make sure the accusation lands perfectly.
Ah, the Dutertocracy – where governance takes a backseat to cursing, kissing women on stage, and punching sheriffs. In this thrilling new political genre, we witness the evolution of “public service,” where bravado is king, and tact is just for the weak. It’s a family affair, of course. Like father, like children: Sara with her strong-arm mayoral tactics, Paolo with his murky financial dealings, and Baste, well, he’s still figuring out which part of the script he plays.
But the real gem here? The Dutertes’ unwavering belief that the rules don’t apply to them. Why should they? After all, they’ve perfected their oligarchic rule in Davao, and clearly, what works in one city must work for the entire country, right? Laws? Just suggestions. Checks and balances? Mere inconveniences. Welcome to the Philippines’ latest political dynasty – where accountability is optional, and audacity is the new leadership style.
In a stunning display of “courtesy,” Congressman Rodante Marcoleta, once the gallant knight who brought ABS-CBN to its knees, has returned—this time to defend an even nobler cause: unchecked public spending by the Office of the Vice President.
In a bold move, Marcoleta proposed that Congress, in its infinite wisdom, should skip the pesky business of asking where taxpayer money would go. After all, who needs transparency when you have “tradition” to fall back on? Never mind that the Constitution demands oversight—Marcoleta knows what’s truly important here: honoring the second highest office in the land with a blank check. Because nothing screams “good governance” like letting a public official write their own budget, no questions asked.
If we follow Marcoleta’s logic, we might as well let tradition rule the country. Who needs laws, anyway? They’re so passé when you can just let courtesy take care of everything.
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