Vice President Sara Duterte's narrative strategy included a desire to be photographed in handcuffs, reflecting a victimhood theme reminiscent of her father's political tactics.
Despite expressing feelings of insecurity and distrust towards the court and police, she posted bail after a delay, highlighting a contrast between her public persona and the reality of her security situation.
Her statement 'I do not feel safe' resonated widely, leading to social media engagement, but critics have attempted to counter this sentiment by expressing their own feelings of insecurity under the Duterte administration.
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Why the grave threats charges were only belatedly filed is another matter altogether, but Vice President Sara Duterte and her staff were fully prepared for them. Part of the preparation, self-evidently, was a narrative strategy.
