Resting on my couch listening to the impeachment hearing in the House of Representatives, a song by Dionne Warwick was playing in the background.
"A chair is still a chair ... even when there's no one sitting there ... but a chair is not a house ... and a house is not a home ... when there's no one there to hold you tight ... and no one's there you can kiss goodnight."
Wow ha ... theme song ba ito ni Sara at mga DDS? Tugmang tugma ang lyrics ah!
The DDS are a special kind of people ... and Sara Duterte's impeachment is their Martyr's Gala 2026 maisog reunion.
In the premier event, this special species of people has decided that their personal mission in life is to set themselves on fire just to keep the Duterte family warm.
It is like running a marathon for someone ... who isn't even present in the stadium.
It is a fascinating psychological study of unrequited political love.
Across the country, we see a dedicated band of "DDS defenders" working overtime.
They are writing manifestos, screaming at cameras, dodging arrest warrants, and watching their businesses crumble—all in the name of a Vice President who, at this very moment, is probably enjoying a very quiet, very private, and very absent afternoon.
Currently, the "Loyalty Package" comes with some rather steep hidden fees:
The Bonus Feature: A personalized arrest warrant.
The Loyalty Perk: A front-row seat to a "Destabilization Plot" inquiry.
The Family Discount: Having your relatives’ bank accounts scrutinized... you can almost hear Trillanes say: "Sign the waiver ... and we can talk business."
It’s a high-stakes game! People are literally risking their freedom and their fortunes to play the role of the "Shield."
They are the human sandbags stacked against the rising tide of the BBM administration’s legal maneuvers.
But here is the comedic genius of the situation: The Shield is protecting an "empty chair."
While the loyalists are out there catching legal bullets, Vice President Sara is a master of the "Tactical Absence."
She treats impeachment hearings like a gym membership—she’s technically enrolled, but she never actually shows up to do the heavy lifting.
The Defenders: "She is a victim! This is a witch hunt! We will fight to the death!"
Sara: [Status: Not Found. Error 404: Presence not detected.]
It’s like being a bodyguard for a ghost. You’re taking all the punches, but the person you’re protecting isn't even in the room to say "Ouch."
And let’s talk about the ultimate family support system.
If you’re a loyalist, you’d expect the siblings to be the first line of defense, right?
Wrong. While the "die-hard" supporters are sweating under the heat of a 53-0 committee vote, the brothers are often seen practicing the ancient art of the "Not My Problem" Shrug.
One is busy challenging people to gunfights (which, let's be honest, is more of a hobby than a legal defense), and the other is just... there.
When your own family is less enthusiastic about defending you than a random congressman from another district, you have reached a level of political "friend-zoning" that is truly legendary.
This brings us to the most important question: What is the point?
If you are a supporter whose business is failing and whose name is on an NBI watchlist, you have to wonder if the "Thank You" card is ever coming in the mail. (Spoiler: It’s not coming. It’s confidential.)
It’s the Sunk Cost Fallacy of Philippine politics:
-I’ve already lost my reputation for her.
-I’ve already lost my business for her.
-I might as well lose my freedom too, because if I stop now, I’ll have to admit I did all of this for someone who won't even show up to her own hearing to explain where the ₱125 million went.
The loyalists are playing a game of chess where they are the pawns, the knights, and the rooks—but the Queen has already left the board and plan for her next vacation abroad.
Loyalty is a beautiful thing, but it’s usually more effective when it’s a two-way street.
If you’re the only one standing in the rain holding an umbrella, and the person you’re covering is already inside a dry, confidential building, you aren't a "defender." You’re just an unpaid intern in a very expensive legal drama.
If Cong Polong can't even spare an hour of his time defending Sara in the hearing, the way Paolo Marcoleta did ... why do you have to risk everything for her ... if her own brother doesn't have time ... what is she to you that you have to give time?
Why ruin your life ... your family ... and your work? What's the point, folks?
As the song goes ... a house is not a home ... kung si Mayor Baste nga ay putak lang ng putak and challenging everybody to gunfights that never happen.
Pero wala man lang brother who can hold her tight ... at wala man lang brother ... she can kiss goodnight?
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