In a masterstroke of selective focus, Davao Region Police Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre has assured the Senate that his attention is solely on apprehending fugitive Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and four others, as named in a warrant of arrest.
Of course, it’s reassuring that Torre and his force wouldn’t dare waste their time on such trivialities as Dr. Lorraine Badoy, KOJC pastor Marlon Acobo, or vlogger Banat By—who just happen to be Quiboloy’s loudest defenders and, coincidentally, recipients of the good pastor’s “generosity.”
It’s comforting to know that while Quiboloy evades capture, his staunch supporters remain free to fan the flames of public confusion and misinformation. Why bother with those connected to the fugitive when you can chase after the man himself, right? Surely, the Filipino people wouldn’t be concerned about such figures, who by pure coincidence, happen to orbit closely around Quiboloy’s sphere of influence.
Oh, how the world turns indeed. Senator Bato dela Rosa, the same man who once embodied iron-fisted loyalty to his former boss, now stands at the altar of irony, calling for President Bongbong Marcos to step into the curious case of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.
Remember when Bato, in his heyday as PNP chief, would have scoffed at any senator meddling in his affairs, crying out for that sacred “separation of powers”? Now, here he is, seemingly forgetting the constitution he swore to uphold, urging presidential intervention like it’s a mere weekend errand.
Perhaps, the senator missed a few pages of his civics book during his ascent to political stardom. Or perhaps, the allure of bending principles to fit the moment is just too tempting. It’s always amusing when the mighty guardians of law and order play fast and loose with the very rules they once held dear.
In a recent social media post, blogger Sass Rogando Sasot self-styled as a “KGB femme fatal”—a phrase that, ironically, died a quick death due to poor spelling. Though Sasot likely meant to embody the seductive danger of a “femme fatale,” her slip-up turned heads for all the wrong reasons.
Many noted the poetic irony of invoking the KGB, a notoriously transphobic organization, as her metaphorical employer. Perhaps Sasot envisions herself as the ultimate “man-eater,” but the absurdity of aligning with a Soviet-era institution more likely to spy on than support her seems lost in translation.
But hey, if you’re going to embody a Cold War relic, at least get the spelling right. So, what’s next? Agent Sasot, perhaps brushing up on some spycraft *and* spelling lessons might serve better than drafting posts that self-destruct upon delivery!
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