Why Mr. Duterte is toying with the idea of a revolutionary government?

To answer this, let me give you a glimpse of the power centers operating within the Duterte administration. Who among these groups are advocating for the creation of a revolutionary government?

Here are the groups comprising Mr. Duterte's Circle of Trust:

1. Mr. Duterte's 1st circle is composed of his close Davao-based associates, family, friends of his sons and daughters. Aside from Special Secretary Go, Mr. Duterte consults with former Davao government officials who were his close associates when he was Davao mayor. Some of them assumed government posts.

2nd circle: close classmates,  Lex Talionis first generation. This is divided into two (2) distinct groups: Talionis and non-Talionis. Dominguez heads the non-Talionis side. Reportedly, Executive secretary Medialdea wants another post to assume.

3rd circle: ideological bedfellows composed of the National Executive Coordinating Council which claims as its head, Atty. Sara Duterte. This group is directing reporting to Justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre. Some of this group's members silently work with government as board directors in several GOCCs. Others work outside of government but provide Mr. Duterte the necessary information about opposition groups.

and there's the fourth group: recommendees of support groups.

Among these groups are what I describe as "hawks" who want nothing more than Mr. Duterte declare a revolutionary government. These hawks have differing reasons: Most want a revolutionary government to foster a regime of impunity, while others are serious due to ideological reasons. Most are motivated by the luster of power; others, see this as the necessary answer to the country's ills.

These groups are fighting amongst themselves. That explains why government processes right now inside Malacanang is soooooo slow. Many are very disappointed of what's happening because the head is unable to provide leadership.

Mr. Duterte is creating the conditions for the declaration of authoritarian rule by allowing conditions to fail.