Congressional probes on flood control projects aren’t about justice but theater—where the same hands once tainted by plunder now pound the table in outrage, and the real flood drowning Filipinos is hypocrisy, not rain.
Senator Lacson’s speech serves as a stark reminder that while storms may be natural, the corruption that floods our nation is a man-made disaster, eroding public trust and economic stability.
To many, “p*tang ina” may sound like a crude outburst, but for Filipinos, it’s an emotional exclamation that captures our joy, pain, and authenticity in an instant.
The clash between Mayor Vico Sotto and Korina Sanchez goes beyond personalities—it exposes the uneasy ties between media, money, and politics. When interviews start looking like transactions, journalism risks being mistaken for marketing. And when credibility can be rented, public trust becomes the ultimate casualty.