Unlikely Duo

 

The once called UNITEAM, an alliance between two formidable political dynasties in the country that brought a record-breaking turnout and a victory in the 2022 national election, had slowly and gradually deteriorated in 2023, and before the clock struck twelve, the green and the red were heading to splitville.

It was like the parting of the Red Sea ... the odd couple, or was it the unlikely duo(?), were trying to salvage the marriage that was doomed at the get-go, what with the constant interference of the father of the bride painting the groom as the weak leader.

And just like the proverbial, too much water has passed the bridge ... these two strange bedfellows had formally called it quits and declared officially their divorce.

The residual ashes after their unholy alliance ... their matrimonial separation created a family feud that has become a long-standing and bitter conflict, and everyone was siphoned into the arena as combatants ... and the hatred permeates all levels, including supporters, allies, families, and friends ... not to mention trolls.

The war of words has become dirty, which segues to name-calling, character assassination, and blackmailing, and trolls become more advanced as they resort to fake news and fake videos and AI-generated propaganda and images.

And with all these materials lobbed onto the internet ... a sense and a perception of disarray is felt. Casualties are being picked up in the streets like flood victims ... and measures were made to give a semblance of normalcy. Or was it?

The most important events are so many ... but let me mention the important ones.

1. Inday Sara s resignation from OVP

2. The confidential funds scandal

3. The impeachment of the Vice President

4. The POGO controversy

5.  The creation of Quad Com

6.  Joel Chua's Committee on Good Government hearings

7.  Cassandra Li Ong and Alice Go HOR trials

8. Harry Roque on the hot seat

9. Fake News Hearing

10. ICC Arrest of Digong

11. Harry Roque Becomes Fugitive

12. The 2025 Midterm Election

13. Senate Delay Impeachment Trial

14. Supreme Court Ruling 

15. Impeachment Complaints were Unconstitutional

Where else and what else is being expected shortly? We heard about Quadcom 2.0, and will the Supreme Court reverse its ruling? What more twists and turns will follow with all these convoluted political melodramas?

I'd better buy and store more popcorn in the shelf. It looked like the most exciting part of BBM's term will start streaming!

PS (Thanks to the Rappler for the Political image)