Sara Duterte: Shimenet like the hearings, but institutions matter

Sara Duterte: Shimenet like the hearings, but institutions matter

A lot has been said about the political intramurals between Vice President Sara Duterte and members of Congress in the recent budget hearings. The focus of public discourse has been on the political players: who’s falling out with whom, who’s good and who’s evil, who’s likely to run, win, and lose in 2025 and 2028.  Such focus, while necessary, must extend to what these political players — and their play — represent about what’s discouraging and…