In the theatre of absurdity that is contemporary politics, the question of disbarment for Atty. Glenn Chong and Atty. Harry Roque emerges like a farcical subplot.
Chong’s audacious declaration of wanting to slap First Lady Liza Marcos and Roque’s flirtation with joining prayer rallyists to storm Malacañang paint a vivid picture of legal professionals seemingly taking cues from a WWE script rather than the solemn halls of justice.
The irony is glaring: while Larry Gadon was disbarred for his expletive-laden tirades, the antics of Chong and Roque make Gadon’s outbursts seem like polite tea-time banter. One must ponder: do Chong’s hand-slapping aspirations and Roque’s revolutionary daydreams truly embody the ethical standards expected of legal practitioners?
In a world where decorum often takes a back seat to sensationalism, perhaps it’s time for the legal fraternity to reevaluate its criteria for disbarment. After all, if we’re barreling down the path of legal absurdity, why not make it a spectacle worth watching?
In a stunning twist of editorial gymnastics, Rappler seems to have traded its anti-Marcos megaphone for a subtler serenade. Gone are the days when “son of a dictator” adorned every mention of Bongbong Marcos like an ominous prefix. Now, Maria Ressa and company appear to be extending a warm welcome to the Marcoses, while reserving their critical gaze for the Duterte dynasty.
Could this volte-face be driven by a strategic shuffle to curry favor with the powers that be? Is there a veiled hope for a legal reprieve in the tangled web of cases ensnaring Rappler and its CEO? Or perhaps, in the words of Duterte’s detractor Leila de Lima, they’ve found Bongbong Marcos to be a “breath of fresh air” amidst the suffocating political landscape. After all, Ressa’s book on standing up to a dictator is not about Marcos but Duterte.
One thing’s for sure: in the topsy-turvy world of Philippine politics, even journalistic principles can sway with the winds of opportunity.
Former Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s decision to file a cyber libel case against YouTuber “Bungangera TV” and Google has left many scratching their heads and stifling laughter. It seems Pangilinan is aiming for a jackpot of compensatory damages, akin to trying to strike gold in a fool’s mine.
Comparing it to suing the U.S. government for the actions of one American citizen adds a delightful touch of absurdity to the situation. Perhaps Pangilinan envisions himself as a modern-day Don Quixote, tilting at windmills of internet trolls and search engines.
While cyber libel is no laughing matter, the spectacle of a seasoned politician taking on digital giants in court borders on the comical. One can’t help but wonder if Pangilinan’s legal strategy involves throwing spaghetti at the wall and hoping something sticks.
In the meantime, the rest of us can sit back and enjoy the show, complete with popcorn and a healthy dose of skepticism.
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