In his latest viral episode, commentator Takumia Moto did not hold back as he slammed pro-Duterte supporters (DDS) for allegedly spreading a “twisted narrative” linking President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) to irregularities in the government’s flood control projects. Speaking to his viewers with his trademark mix of sarcasm and political critique, Moto described the accusations as “one of the dumbest narratives ever pushed by the DDS,” and took aim directly at political strategist Malu Tiquia, whom he accused of manipulating survey data to damage the Marcos administration.

According to Moto, the controversy began after Tiquia’s firm, Publicus Asia, released a poll suggesting that many Filipinos blame the President for issues surrounding the flood control budget. The survey, he argued, was “clearly designed to produce a negative result.” He mocked its format, saying the multiple-choice options were crafted in such a way that respondents could only choose the President or Congress — leaving no room for other responsible parties such as senators or local officials. “That’s not public opinion,” Moto said. “That’s a trap question pretending to be a survey.”

Moto further claimed that the DDS are deliberately connecting PBBM to the flood control controversy in an attempt to drag House Speaker Martin Romualdez into the scandal — thereby creating a chain reaction that implicates the President. He called this a “tired political ploy” by Duterte loyalists who allegedly want to bring former President Rodrigo Duterte or his allies back into power.

The vlogger then shifted gears, using his platform to explain how the national budget process actually works. In a detailed breakdown, Moto reminded his viewers that before a General Appropriations Act (GAA) becomes law, it must go through multiple stages — from the National Expenditure Program (NEP) prepared by the executive branch, to several readings in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Only after these legislative reviews does the President sign it into law.

He stressed that the President’s signature does not automatically mean complicity in every line item of the budget:

“The President’s role is to approve the final version after Congress has done its job. If something goes wrong in that process, it’s the lawmakers who must be held accountable — not the one who signs last,” Moto explained.

To illustrate, he compared the government process to running a company. A CEO, he said, doesn’t personally handle every department’s job — the marketing, sales, or documentation. “You trust your departments to do their work. But if something goes wrong, the CEO has the power to investigate and fire people. That’s exactly what PBBM did when he vetoed certain parts of the 2025 budget.”

Moto pointed out that President Marcos had vetoed ₱194 billion worth of questionable projects in the 2025 national budget, proving he was actively identifying and rejecting potential misuse of funds. “That’s leadership,” Moto said. “He saw something wrong and corrected it. Compare that to Duterte, who admitted knowing about ghost projects back in 2019 and yet did nothing.”

To back his point, Moto played a clip from Duterte’s presidency, in which the former leader acknowledged the existence of ghost projects within the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) but failed to act decisively. “That’s the difference,” Moto said. “PBBM exposes anomalies and seeks accountability. Duterte just talked about it.”

In his concluding remarks, Moto emphasized the importance of critical thinking and social media literacy, warning viewers against blindly trusting survey results or online propaganda. He argued that traditional media often fails to explain complex issues like budget laws, leaving room for vloggers and independent commentators to fill the gap.

“Without social media,” he said, “ordinary Filipinos wouldn’t have access to alternative information. That’s why channels like this exist — to explain what mainstream news won’t.”

Moto ended the episode with a challenge to his viewers: “Do you believe Malu Tiquia’s survey? Or do you believe your own common sense? The choice is yours.”

With his fierce commentary, sharp humor, and unapologetic defense of President Marcos, Takumia Moto once again positioned himself as one of the boldest online voices dissecting the country’s most divisive political debates.