Wazzup Pilipinas!?
It’s a tale as old as the Duterte dynasty: bold, brash statements followed by outright denials. The latest episode in this never-ending saga? Sara Duterte’s contradictory remarks about resignation calls and assassination threats.
On March 23, 2025, Duterte made a striking statement:
"Bakit ba kailangang mag-resign? Dahil hindi mo pinapakita sa taumbayan na maayos kang mag-isip at kaya mo ang mamuno."
A pointed remark that clearly questions someone's competence in leadership. But fast forward two days later, on March 25, and she’s suddenly backpedaling:
"Wala akong sinasabing ever na dapat mag-resign si [Marcos]. Ang sinabi ko lang kahapon, sabi ko, kung nananawagan kayo ng ‘BBM resign,’ bigyan niyo ng rason kung bakit ‘yan ang panawagan ninyo sa kanila."
It’s the same old Duterte playbook—throwing incendiary statements left and right, only to deny and deflect when the heat turns up.
A Pattern of Lies and Deception
This isn’t the first time Sara Duterte has made a controversial claim, only to backpedal when pressed. Remember when she sensationally declared that she had already spoken to someone about assassinating Bongbong Marcos, First Lady Liza Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez if anything happened to her?
Later on, she pulled the classic Duterte Denial Move—claiming it wasn’t an assassination threat, just a misunderstood remark. How convenient.
Sinungaling talaga. It has become her trademark at this point. Maybe it should be her second name—Sara "Liar" Zimmerman Duterte. Bagay, di ba?
Some people may find her responses "witty" or "pilosopo," but those who can read between the lines know better. Her statements would never hold water in any professional setting outside of the political sarswela that is Philippine politics.
Is this really the person we want representing us in discussions with world leaders? Just like her father, Rodrigo Duterte, she will be out of place—an embarrassment to a nation that desperately needs competent leadership.
Gaslighting the Nation
The Duterte brand of governance thrives on gaslighting. They spew outrageous statements, manipulate public perception, and when confronted, they deny, play the victim, or shift the blame. The pattern is all too familiar:
Make a controversial statement (e.g., honesty is not an issue in public service).
Get criticized.
Deny ever saying it.
Accuse the media of twisting their words.
Blame someone else.
Repeat.
It’s pathological. And it runs in the family.
In Bisaya, we have words for people like her: "buwaon" (liar) and "guachi" (a deceitful person who takes advantage of others).
And let’s not forget her diehard supporters—the enablers who act as online attack dogs. These people expect Filipinos to suffer selective amnesia, pretending that the internet isn’t filled with receipts of their lies, contradictions, and hypocrisy.
"They want to make us look stupid by denying everything they’ve said, but in reality, they’re the ones who appear ‘shtoopid’ because there’s a mountain of evidence from mainstream media and social media showing their lies and irrational behavior." —Ason Hipolito
The Duterte Legacy: Cowardice Masquerading as Strength
Sara Duterte loves to act tough, just like her father. But let’s be real—her strength is all for show. In Davao, she thrived on fear and control. But in Manila, where people can actually challenge her, she folds.
We’ve seen this pattern before. The moment she faces real opposition, she backtracks, denies, and plays the victim.
Mana sa tatay—palamura, bastos, sinungaling, at mahilig magbawi ng sinabi.
But Filipinos are no longer fooled. We see through the facade, the gaslighting, the cowardice behind the bravado. The question is:
How much longer will we tolerate it?
*Image from Sunstar
Ross is known as the Pambansang Blogger ng Pilipinas - An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Professional by profession and a Social Media Evangelist by heart.
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