The article examines how media outlets have framed Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial as a 'trial of the century,' comparing it to past high-profile cases.

It highlights the tendency of journalists to use hyperbolic language like 'defining political test' or 'long-awaited trial' to emphasize the significance of the proceedings.

The piece critiques the overuse of such phrases, noting that they often lack historical accuracy and serve more as attention-grabbing descriptors than factual analysis.Examples include former President Joseph Estrada's 2001 impeachment trial and the 2012 conviction of Chief Justice Renato Corona.The author argues that while these trials are important, labeling them as 'the century' is sensationalist.

The article also touches on the broader role of media in keeping the public engaged with democratic processes, quoting former Senate President Franklin Drilon's assertion that impeachment trials remind citizens that democracy requires active participation.Ultimately, the piece questions whether Duterte's trial deserves such grandiose descriptors or if it's merely another political spectacle.