The Vice President: Time In A Bottle, Errr, On A Smart Phone

September 24, 2024 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

(Melchor Vergara contributed to this report)

In an era where smartphones have become our digital shadows, it’s a wonder why public figures still attempt to twist reality.

Case in point: The Office of the Vice President claimed Sara Duterte was diligently “on the road” serving her country, only to be foiled by the very technology most of us use to track lunch orders. Ah, social media—the ever-vigilant watchdog! A picture of Duterte frolicking along the beach, complete with time-stamped evidence, quickly emerged. It’s almost poetic: while some politicians still play by analog rules, the internet ensures their excuses can’t outpace the truth.

The OVP staff surely had a moment of collective facepalm as they realized that in 2024, pretending to be somewhere you’re not is as futile as wearing sunglasses indoors to avoid recognition.

Technology doesn’t forget, and evidently, neither do the citizens armed with smartphones and a keen sense of timing.

Roque Family Affair: He Said, She Said, He Said

September 24, 2024 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

In the latest episode of *”He Said, She Said, He Said”*, the Roque family drama takes center stage in Congress, where Harry Roque, former Duterte spokesperson, finds himself entangled in accusations linking him to illegal POGO operations.

Roque, ever the eloquent litigator, dramatically accuses lawmakers of “ruining his family.”

His wife Mylah, however, swiftly counters, proclaiming with indignation that *nobody*, least of all Congressman Barbers, has the power to declare her family “ruined” — though, she left out the part about who actually could.

Enter AR dela Serna, whose contribution to the debate was a masterclass in ambiguity: “I’m not sure, Your Honor.” Riveting stuff. Will someone please remind him if he’s a witness or just auditioning for a telenovela?

As Congress debates who ruined whose family and what exactly the truth is, one thing’s clear: *everyone* is confused—and entertained.

Stay tuned for next week’s thrilling installment of “He Said, She Said…He Forgot.”