Drama, Deceit, and Duterte: Betrayals in Spotlight

Drama is something that captivates audiences, whether in the realm of love or the high-stakes environment of politics. The tension and the unfolding narratives draw us in, compelling us to become deeply invested in its outcomes. While the drama in relationships often reveals the complexities of human emotions, in the political arena, the drama of impeachment cases similarly exposes the vulnerabilities and failures of leadership. As Vice President Sara Duterte encounters increasing scrutiny and allegations that have resulted in impeachment cases against her, the parallels between the emotional burden of a troubled relationship and the political drama unfolding in the Philippines become strikingly clear. Just as neglect and betrayal can unravel the bonds in love, so too can a lack of accountability and transparency undermine the trust between a leader and the public.

Where Flag and Leaf Bore Aloft, We Cross Unbound

Flag raised, waved by blowing winds, glinted with the hues of blue over red, the sun, and three stars. Unfurled for the first time 126 years ago at the humble setting of then Cavite El Viejo (present-day Kawit, Cavite), the flag raising began to catapult our feet into the promising welcome of rewriting our tale with our bare hands, at last. After chains of risks-takings and volumes of inks to scribe a newborn Philippines one generation after the another, we declared independence from the footprints of the colonialism that enshrouded our homeland and detained our forefathers into slavery within our fences.