Vice President Sara Duterte finally breaks her silence — with a smirk
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte finally took the podium on Friday, standing behind the insignia of her office, to break her silence after more than 200 members of the House of Representatives signed an impeachment complaint against her last Wednesday.
The embattled veep faced the press all smiles, exuding an unapologetic aura. With dramatic pauses and a tone dripping with rehearsed gravity, she declared, “Ang tanging masasabi ko na lamang sa puntong ito ay… God save the Philippines.”
After delivering the speech her staff had prepared, Duterte told reporters, “Three questions, no follow-up.” Yet, in true Duterte fashion, the presser stretched to nearly 30 minutes, with her answering more than 30 questions.
Inday’s indifference
Duterte maintained her composure throughout, engaging in light banter with the media. Even her “I do not want to answer that question” responses sounded more calculated than dismissive.
And that’s precisely the most mind-blowing part of her strategy — this unfazed, indifferent front, likely designed to reassure her supporters, who, instead of demanding accountability, would rather be entertained by her brand of performative populism. A political playbook she clearly inherited from her father.
For nearly half an hour, rather than addressing the serious allegations against her, Duterte made a spectacle of looking like she simply didn’t give a fuck about the impeachment complaint.
Before leaving, she even managed to drop an unscripted, headline-making quip: “Alam niyo, mas masakit pa ang maiwanan ng boyfriend o girlfriend kaysa ma-impeach ka ng House of Representatives.” The room erupted in laughter and applause. She exited as she entered — grinning and laughing, seemingly convinced she had just delivered a mic-drop moment.
God save the Philippines
Duterte knows exactly what she’s doing — playing nonchalant in the face of a possible removal from power while spewing irony-laced soundbites meant to test her opponents’ patience.
Case in point: in the same press conference, she had the audacity to say “God save the Philippines” while lamenting that the country is being left behind by the rest of the world. This, despite the fact that under her father’s presidency — one that inherited a growing economy from Noynoy Aquino — the Philippine economy suffered a 9.5% decline in 2020, its worst slump since World War II.
She was right about one thing, though. God save the Philippines. From her. From her family. From a political system that turns governance into a circus. And from a leadership that treats national crises like a bad breakup — dramatic, self-serving, and completely unserious. — WALPHS.com