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Flood of Excuses

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Chicken senators in barong tagalog at flooded Blue Ribbon Committee hearing desk, satirical editorial cartoon
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CategoryArt & illustrations
PublishedFeb 11, 2026
Read time1 min
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  • Philippine News

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee softens its own report on the flood control mess — recommending a probe instead of charges against tagged senators. When you investigate yourself and still can't commit to the findings, that's peak Philippine politics.

Our chickens captured the mood: senators drowning in their own flood of excuses while frantically erasing the evidence. Art imitates life. 🐔

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