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You know my name, not my story.

[@pauloinmanila and 99 others @pauloMDtweets]

The removal of the portrait of Senator Loren Legarda from the walls of the Empowered Women in Assumption College.

Right decision.

[ʀɛʍ @oohjcs]

ACON 2025 | SB19 FULL PERFORMANCE 🇵🇭

SB19 ACONic PERFORMANCE
@SB19Official #SB19 #SB19_ACON2025
#SB19atAsiaArtistAwards2025

[Tony Leachon MD @DrTonyLeachon]

🕊️ Integrity Should Not Be Penalized: A Reflection on Mayor Benjamin Magalong’s Resignation from the ICI
By Dr. Tony Leachon, Independent Health Reform Advocate

I had the privilege of working with Mayor Benjamin Magalong during the most difficult days of the pandemic. He was not only the mayor of Baguio City—he was also a key adviser to the national COVID-19 task force. In every meeting, every decision, and every crisis, I saw a man who embodied courage, honesty, and tireless dedication to public service.

He was the kind of leader who didn’t seek attention—he earned respect. He led not just a city, but a movement among mayors for good governance. And when he was appointed to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), it felt like the country had finally placed integrity where it belonged: at the center of reform.

But now, he has resigned. And that resignation is both regrettable and revealing.

Appointed by President Marcos for his reputation as a “detailed investigator,” Magalong brought to the ICI not just technical skill, but moral weight. His track record in law enforcement, his governance in Baguio, and his quiet refusal to play politics made him a rare figure in public service—respected across partisan lines.

And yet, instead of being protected, he was reviewed.

Malacañang’s decision to assess his appointment for “possible conflicts of interest” due to his elected position may be legally sound—but it is politically tone-deaf. The real conflict is not Magalong’s dual role. The real conflict is between truth and power.

If the ICI is to succeed in exposing padded contracts, ghost projects, and systemic manipulation of infrastructure funds, it needs investigators who are not just competent—but courageous. Magalong was both.

His resignation, though dignified, is a loss to the commission and to the country. It sends a chilling message: that even the most principled public servants are vulnerable to institutional doubt when their integrity threatens entrenched interests.

We ask:

• Was the review truly about legal propriety—or was it a signal to slow down investigations that were getting too close to the truth?
• Why was Magalong’s appointment not fortified with legal safeguards from the start, knowing his elected status?
• What does this say about the administration’s commitment to transparency, if its most trusted appointees are left exposed?

Mayor Magalong’s resignation may be correct in form—but it is wrong in spirit. It reflects a system that punishes clarity and rewards ambiguity.

This job was never meant to last forever. But the failure to unveil the truth will be a regret that lasts far longer.

If we are to restore faith in our institutions, we must protect those who seek the truth—not push them out when the truth becomes inconvenient.

Let this be a wake-up call—not just for the ICI, but for every citizen who still believes that integrity should be honored, not reviewed.

@iampinglacson

[Rappler @rapplerdotcom]

ROBLOX RALLY

Some gamers simulate a protest on gaming platform Roblox on Sunday, September 21, denouncing corruption involving billions of pesos in flood control projects. Photos by Ryla Tuazon of The Flame

[Akbayan Partylist @AkbayanParty]

𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗛𝗔 𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗘𝗗𝗦𝗔!

Binaha ng mga galit na Pilipino ang White Plains Avenue at EDSA, para ipanawagan ang pagpapakulong sa mga kurap!

Ikulong na yan, mga kurakot! ✊

#AkbayanPartylist

[Richard Heydarian @RichHeydarian]

Yun lang!!! 👊👊👊

[ABS-CBN News @ABSCBNNews]

“Pangulong Marcos, kung akala mo safe ka? hindi ka safe”

Ito ang sinabi ni Akbayan Partylist Rep. Percy Cendaña sa kanyang speech sa Trillion Peso March, na ginaganap ngayon sa EDSA People Power Monument sa Quezon City, Sept. 21. | via @LyzaAquinoABS

[Rappler @rapplerdotcom]

“Corruption, don’t steal my future,” the placard of six-year-old Theo says. He drew the angry face himself. Corruption for him is stealing money from the people.

Theo is from La Trinidad, Benguet and joined the Baguio rally together with his parents and brother. | via Mia Magdalena Fokno/Rappler

[Bam Aquino @bamaquino]

Ngayon ay ika-53 anibersaryo ng pagdeklara ng Martial Law.

Hindi kailanman dapat malimutan ang dilim ng Martial Law. Noon, malawakang pang-aabuso at karahasan; ngayon, malawakang korapsyon at kawalan ng pananagutan.

Muli, sinusubok ang ating bayan. At tulad ng nakaraan, ang pinakamahalaga nating sandata ay pagkakaisa at paninindigan para sa tama.

Alalahanin natin ang aral ng nakaraan, at gamitin itong lakas sa mga hamon ng kasalukuyan. Sapagkat ang katotohanan at katarungan ay laging dapat ipaglaban. ❤️🔥🇵🇭

#NeverAgain #NeverForget

[Inquirer @inquirerdotnet]

‘AKALA NIYO BA ANG KAPANGYARIHAN AY NASA INYO?’

WATCH: SB19’s Josh Cullen and Pablo sing a snippet of “Kapangyarihan,” a collab song between the P-pop powerhouse and Ben&Ben.

Josh Cullen also changed his profile picture to initials of his name containing elements of the Philippine flag.

The song “Kapangyarihan” regained traction amid the ongoing calls against corruption. |🎥: Josh Cullen/Facebook via @HMallorcaINQ

· Watch our special coverage here: https://t.co/o0iy2wdfHJ

· Follow our live updates at https://t.co/ZyDt0ug50H

[SPANISH_BREED @spanishbreed018]

PHILIPPINES 🥹🥹

NAGSISILBI KA DAPAT
#BahaSaLuneta
#TrillionPesoMarch

[Karen Davila @iamkarendavila]

PILIPINAS 🇵🇭 Make corruption shameful again!

[GMA News @gmanews]

"NAGSISILBI KA DAPAT"

P-pop Kings SB19 posts a snippet of the song "Kapangyarihan" on their X account.

The song is a collaboration between the group and Ben&Ben released back in 2021.

(COURTESY: SB19/X)

[Inquirer @inquirerdotnet]

'NUN VS. CORRUPTION'

WATCH: The Benedictine community of religious sisters, educators and students are joining today's protests in Luneta and Edsa Shrine to demand an end to theft of public funds, according to its former president Sr. Mary John Mananzan. | 🎥: Tonette T. Orejas via Allan Macatuno, Philippine Daily Inquirer

· Watch our special coverage here: https://t.co/o0iy2wcHSb

· Follow our live updates at https://t.co/YTFLfj52Wx

[Teta Limcangco @teta_limcangco]

I second to this.

@imchristan

[BusinessMirror @BusinessMirror]

‘IKULONG NA YAN, MGA KURAKOT’

The UP Diliman community mobilized at Quezon Hall in commemoration of the 53rd anniversary of Martial Law. Later in the day, the contingent will merge with mass protests at EDSA and Luneta condemning corruption.

BM/Zoe Davad

[GMA News @gmanews]

"AKALA N'YO BA ANG KAPANGYARIHAN AY NASA INYO, SINO BA KAYO?" 🎶

Inawit ng SB19 members na sina Pablo at Josh Cullen ang bahagi ng kantang "Kapangyarihan" sa isang video na inilabas sa social media.

(COURTESY: Josh Cullen/Facebook)