[OPINION] Whispers in the Senate hearing

Parliamentary courtesy – shorthand for fear of political vendetta – would have been unnecessary if both the interrogated vice president and the legislators do not lie. But of course they both do.

Stella Quimbo says “parliamentary courtesy” – the latest flavor-of-the-month alibi of Congress – is an old concept. “It has been a long-standing tradition” to extend it to the Office of the President and the Office of the Vice President. Stuttering, she said, “It is basicallyIt is not parliamentary courtesy. It is fear. In the mindset of legislators, Sara Duterte is poised to be the next president.

And so that parliamentary courtesy – shorthand for fear of political vendetta – would have been unnecessary if both the interrogated vice president and the legislators do not lie. But of course they both do. Sara Duterte does not have that qualification. But does she even bother? For one who merely inherited political power that vilified critical citizenship from their constituents in a city that chose to be meek on their every shenanigan, Sara hardly had any training in good governance. And yet her family continues to rule. That is the strength that she stands on.

Grilled by Senator Risa Hontiveros on her confidential funds, Sara had whispering subalterns to her left and right. So much uproar has arisen from her confidential funds, but the public has missed out one very important detail: Sara cannot withstand legislative scrutiny without the aid of her whispering coaches.One question Senator Hontiveros posed was on the matter of the mandate of the OVP vis-à-vis confidential funds.

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