‘Ideally,’ I would have written about something elseI deally, I would have written about something else this Sunday. But I cannot let pass Sen. Bam Aquino’s remark that “ideally,” our local courts should try the cases of extrajudicial killings under the regime of ICC prisoner Rodrigo Duterte. Was it an attempt to lecture everyone that, “ideally,” our institutions should function as intended? While Bam’s supporters attempt to decode what he actually said, others are having a party over his remarks. And this is where Bam’s remarks, intentionally or not, fit neatly into place.

Source: Philippine Star February 21, 2026 16:42 UTC