Imee Marcos deserves far more scrutiny than she’s getting…
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Imee Marcos deserves far more scrutiny than she’s getting
A lot of people are focused on APC these days, and for good reason. But I think Senator Imee Marcos is getting a free pass she absolutely does not deserve.
The past months have been a masterclass in political opportunism and incompetence.
First, there was the infamous video she tried to introduce into the Senate proceedings. When challenged, she couldn’t even rally enough support to sustain its inclusion in the record. Instead of standing by the material she deemed important enough to present, she effectively abandoned it and later shifted blame to her staff for its creation. If the video was credible, defend it. If it wasn’t, why present it in the first place? Passing responsibility downward is not leadership.
Then there’s the constant resort to gutter-level rhetoric. The “asar-talo” remark wasn’t a momentary slip. It reflects a pattern of discourse that seems more interested in cheap shots and viral clips than serious governance. For someone occupying one of the highest offices in the country, the standard should be higher.
The Blue Ribbon proceedings she helped drive were similarly disappointing. What should have been a serious exercise in oversight often felt more like political theater. Grandstanding replaced substance. Headlines took precedence over evidence. The result was more noise than accountability.
And perhaps the most striking thing of all is her political positioning. She has spent decades benefiting from the Marcos name, a family legacy that remains central to her political identity and electoral viability. Yet whenever it appears advantageous, she is willing to distance herself from or criticize the very political brand from which she continues to derive influence. Independence is admirable when it is principled. It is far less admirable when it appears selective and convenient.
Politicians should be judged by consistency, competence, and accountability. On all three counts, Imee Marcos deserves much tougher scrutiny than she is currently receiving.
The question isn’t whether she’s independent. The question is whether there’s any principle underlying her actions beyond political survival.
#current_events #local
A lot of people are focused on APC these days, and for good reason. But I think Senator Imee Marcos is getting a free pass she absolutely does not deserve.
The past months have been a masterclass in political opportunism and incompetence.
First, there was the infamous video she tried to introduce into the Senate proceedings. When challenged, she couldn’t even rally enough support to sustain its inclusion in the record. Instead of standing by the material she deemed important enough to present, she effectively abandoned it and later shifted blame to her staff for its creation. If the video was credible, defend it. If it wasn’t, why present it in the first place? Passing responsibility downward is not leadership.
Then there’s the constant resort to gutter-level rhetoric. The “asar-talo” remark wasn’t a momentary slip. It reflects a pattern of discourse that seems more interested in cheap shots and viral clips than serious governance. For someone occupying one of the highest offices in the country, the standard should be higher.
The Blue Ribbon proceedings she helped drive were similarly disappointing. What should have been a serious exercise in oversight often felt more like political theater. Grandstanding replaced substance. Headlines took precedence over evidence. The result was more noise than accountability.
And perhaps the most striking thing of all is her political positioning. She has spent decades benefiting from the Marcos name, a family legacy that remains central to her political identity and electoral viability. Yet whenever it appears advantageous, she is willing to distance herself from or criticize the very political brand from which she continues to derive influence. Independence is admirable when it is principled. It is far less admirable when it appears selective and convenient.
Politicians should be judged by consistency, competence, and accountability. On all three counts, Imee Marcos deserves much tougher scrutiny than she is currently receiving.
The question isn’t whether she’s independent. The question is whether there’s any principle underlying her actions beyond political survival.
#current_events #local
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