Exactly June 9, I wrote about this brewing storm: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GXu3jfHVM/?mibextid=wwXIfr
And here we are—despite the Supreme Court’s clear and unanimous ruling declaring VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment unconstitutional, the Pinklawan and Makabayan bloc are still pushing forward like nothing happened.
Let’s stop pretending. This is no longer just about accountability—it’s about calculated chaos.
I. THE GAME IS BIGGER THAN SARA
The Pinklawans and Makabayan aren’t naïve. They know the numbers in the Senate. They know conviction is impossible without a two-thirds majority. But they’re not after conviction.
They’re after demolition.
Every hearing. Every headline. Every viral “witness.” The goal is simple: drag Sara’s name through the mud long enough for public trust to waver. If she’s politically wounded, it’s a victory. If she fights back and exposes the Marcos-Romualdez bloc, it’s still a victory.
This is a chessboard, and Sara is both the queen they want cornered and the weapon they’re baiting to strike at LBM first.
II. THE REAL PLAN: LET THEM KILL EACH OTHER
The Pinks and Makabayan camps are betting on a bloody LBM vs. Sara war:
- If Sara wins the impeachment battle, LBM walks away shattered and humiliated before 2028.
- If Sara loses, the Pinks eliminate their strongest rival early while Marcos-Romualdez remains politically crippled from the crossfire.
Either way, they want to waltz into 2028 painting themselves as “the last moral alternative.”
III. BUT THE MASA ISN’T BLIND
What these power blocs always forget? The masa remembers.
The millions who still cry for Duterte in The Hague. The farmers, tricycle drivers, and Mindanao voters who know what betrayal looks like.
This impeachment charade, if pushed past the SC ruling, will not stay confined to the Senate halls. It will spill out into the streets, into communities, and into the national psyche. Because to many Filipinos, this is no longer a legal trial—this is a war against the leaders who once stood up for them.
IV. ACCOUNTABILITY OR ANARCHY?
If this is really about “accountability,” where’s the outrage over:
- PhilHealth’s billion-peso ghost claims?
- The pork-laden budgets and overpriced flood control projects?
- The Marcos administration’s ICC betrayal of Tatay Digong?
Why is “justice” only loud when it’s convenient for political rivals?
V. THE COMING BLOWBACK
If the Pinks and Makabayan push this circus beyond reason, they risk uniting what they fear most: the awakened masa, the Duterte base, and every Filipino tired of selective justice.
This isn’t just about Sara anymore. It’s about the integrity of the Republic. And if they provoke a storm they can’t control, the backlash won’t just end their political gambit—it will burn the system they claim to protect.
This impeachment drama is not the pursuit of truth—it’s the pursuit of 2028, dressed up as “principle.” And when power is the only goal, accountability dies and democracy becomes theater.
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OPINION | BY ROB RANCES
Disclaimer: This commentary is based on publicly available events, statements, and institutional trends. It does not accuse any individual of criminal conduct, nor does it promote hostility or rebellion. It is written to encourage critical thinking and public discourse on the constitutional and democratic implications of ongoing political maneuvers.
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