The pot suing the kettle

It is almost comical that two high-profile politicians—a former and an incumbent—both reeking of corruption are now parading themselves as victims, and at the same time, champions of justice. One files cases against the other, crying foul over plunder-ridden projects, while the other retaliates with his plethora of allegations of graft. What the people of our province are currently witnessing is far from a pursuit of justice, but a circus proudly displaying hypocrisy as both the pot and the kettle take turns calling each other black.

When did these shameless politicians decide to make our judiciary a playground for their political fencing matches? When did it become acceptable for frivolous cases to be filed not to uphold the law but to clog court dockets and divert judicial resources away from genuine conflicts?

What we are seeing is not accountability and transparency but hypocrisy in motion. We very well know that these acts of political rivals are meant to cause maximum damage to the other’s reputation and political standing. They do not genuinely seek justice. Instead, these cases are filed to score headlines, intimidate rivals, and rewrite public memory.

Both of these politicians think they are winning battles, yet these schemes make people lose faith. When the corrupt accuse the corrupt, truth and justice become mere collateral damage. The real victims are us, the ordinary citizens who still hope that the law serves the honest, not the powerful. We should not allow them to use the courts as their arena, nor should justice be their toy. We should not remain as spectators to a farce that drains our trust, our taxes, and our democracy.

Queen Natalie L. Tuason,