Ah, promises, promises! Rodrigo Duterte vowed to rid the Philippines of its drug problem in 3-6 months, but it seems he misplaced his anti-drug magic wand. Bongbong Marcos, on the other hand, assured us that rice prices would plummet to an unbelievable P20 per kilo. Must be a rice unicorn, because I’ve yet to see that mythical price tag.

Politicians love to make grandiose pledges during campaigns, like a used car salesman promising a never-ending warranty. Yet, when it comes to delivering on those promises, they seem to have the memory of a goldfish with short-term memory loss.

But let’s not be too quick to point fingers. We’re all guilty of our own unfulfilled resolutions. Remember those New Year’s commitments to lose weight, quit smoking or alcohol, and cut back on unnecessary spending? They’re like political promises – often forgotten faster than a TikTok trend.

In the grand carnival of unfulfilled pledges, let’s not waste our energy barking at ourselves in the mirror like confused dogs. Instead, let’s embrace our imperfect humanity and try to do better, even if politicians won’t.