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In a prepared statement read by Trixie Cruz-Angeles, Maisug extended an invitation to Vice President Sara Duterte to head their movement after she resigned her Cabinet post.

The Adobo Chronicles dissected the statement and lo and behold, it was largely a pool of tired templates and ad hominem that lacked the sincerity and originality one would expect of a movement trying to gain sympathy and empathy.

Here are the template phrases used in the statement:

-the most credible and popular at that (referring to Duterte)

-excesses and abuses of the Marcos administration

-historic and heroic struggle

-crucial juncture of our nation’s history

-time has come for all patriotic and peace-loving Filipinos

-save our country from the morally-bankrupt Marcos administration

-defend the flag

-peace and security now

-no to Martial Law

-no to war

-no to Cha-Cha

A refreshing statement it is not!

In a surprising twist, Vice President Sara Duterte, fresh from her resignation from the Cabinet, has emerged as a proposed leader for the opposition.

Critics, however, argue that Duterte’s “no comment” repertoire and reliance on staff-prepared statements hardly qualify her for this role. Articulating complex issues? Not her forte. Mastery of local, national, and international policies? Absent. Yet, Maisug, a group keen on her leadership, is pushing this narrative.

Unlike the Liberal Party and its allied groups, Maisug resembles more of a cult-like movement devoted to bolstering a has-been president and his family than a genuine opposition force.

With Duterte at the helm, one might expect the opposition’s press conferences to be brief and devoid of substance, punctuated only by her signature silence.

In a political landscape that demands eloquence and expertise, Duterte’s proposed leadership is more a punchline than a promise of effective governance.