VP Inday Sara Duterte’s latest move is nothing short of genius—self-publishing a children’s book to subtly reinforce her political ambitions, all while avenging her critics.
The book, which costs taxpayers some P10 million, is clearly a masterpiece in strategic branding. When Senator Risa Hontiveros innocently questioned the book’s content, Duterte didn’t miss a beat, resurrecting old political dramas as though they were yesterday’s news.
But why stop there? In response to the backlash, she’s now promising a sequel on how to be a “traitor to your friends”—a lesson she’s presumably well-versed in. Surely, these are the kind of moral values we want to instill in our children. Why bother with stories about honesty or bravery when you can teach kids how to navigate the cutthroat world of politics before they can even spell “senator”? Truly, Duterte is ahead of her time.
In a display of masterful evasion, Vice President Sara Duterte took to the Senate floor, not to answer questions about her P10 million book budget, but to give a history lesson no one asked for.
When Senator Risa Hontiveros inquired about the contents of this mysterious literary masterpiece, Duterte deftly dodged, instead digging up old political grudges. It’s as if she thought the budget hearing was a reunion of Pugad Baboy—more drama than actual discussion. To top it off, she called Hontiveros disrespectful for daring to expect an answer.
Ah, the irony! Apparently, the real disrespect is not in sidestepping a co-equal branch of government but in being asked a question in the first place. Perhaps Duterte’s book is indeed a thriller—it seems to be full of twists, turns, and missing pages. If only it had an author who knew what the plot was supposed to be.
In the land of a thousand buzzwords, the latest rage under the Marcos administration seems to be “political harassment.” It’s the new go-to cry, as if everyone got a memo to update their vocabulary.
Ex-Mayor Alice Guo, Atty. Harry Roque, and VP Sara Duterte, all seem to be singing from the same hymn sheet. It’s almost nostalgic how we’ve moved on from the Rodrigo Duterte days when “EJK” and “curtailment of press freedom” were the talk of the town. Back then, there was a certain diversity in grievances, but now, it appears that a synchronized effort is at play. Perhaps they share more than just concerns; a common spokesperson or legal counsel, maybe? One can’t help but wonder if the legal brief came with a template.
In any case, it’s clear that the playbook has evolved, though the script remains as predictable as ever.
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