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While the Liberal Party (LP) has been seeking accountability following corruption scandals that were unearthed, the party must also admit and realize its role in shaping a system that led to the country’s troubles.

LP Secretary General Jose Christopher Belmonte, during the ‘Kung Walang Korap, Walang Mahirap’ fellowship event on Friday, said that members should accept that despite the party’s principles, it had a hand in the problems discovered recently as it played a part in the creation of the country’s democratic system.

‘Liberal Party was established in 1946, next year [.] is LP’s 80th anniversary. Let us give ourselves a round of applause. But let us remember, our party was part of those who established the country’s democratic system, which is why we must put in mind that we are part of the system’s faults, part of the reason why we are here now,’ Belmonte, a former lawmaker from Quezon City, said in Filipino.

‘We have to accept this, that despite our principles, we are part of the system that failed to address the needs of the people whom we serve,’ he added.

According to Belmonte, the people have grown tired of corrupt schemes in the country, and LP is in a position to defend the people’s interests – reminding old and new party members that former president Benigno Aquino III’s anti-corruption slogan lives on.

‘People have been trying to be patient, and due to the government’s shortcomings, they had to find ways to survive. But now, the people are mad because corruption has gone overboard; we are in a position to fight for our people,’ Belmonte said.

In an ambush interview on the sidelines of the fellowship, Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan, who is LP’s chairperso,n said he agrees with Belmonte’s view, noting that the party suffered losses after 2016 because of the party failed to deliver on some of the people’s needs due to time constraints.

Pangilinan was referring to the loss sustained by Aquino’s endorsed slate during the 2016 presidential race, as former senator Mar Roxas lost to former president Rodrigo Duterte.

‘We know and accept that, for example, why did we lose in 2016? Because first, you cannot fix the country and turn it into a progressive and modern version in just six years, that’s not enough,’ Pangilinan told reporters.

‘So we know that because we failed to respond to the pleas, we did not win in 2016. So we embrace that,’ he added.

What LP needs to do, the senator said, is to listen to the people’s demands and learn from its mistakes so that it can be effective in solving problems.

‘And that’s why, as they said, we have to understand and recognize that the people are not happy with what happened in the past years as a reminder for us to really take steps to address this, find out where we were lacking, and find ways to respond,’ Pangilinan said.

‘Let us learn from our inability to deliver so that we can be more effective in finally addressing the many problems of the country,’ he added.

The youth’s role

Early in the program. LP president Erin Tañada delivered a speech, wherein he said that the fellowship is an ode to Aquino’s campaign slogan – hence the event’s theme, ‘Kung Walang Korap, Walang Mahirap (No poor Filipinos if there’s no corruption).’

According to Tañada, the fellowship, which coincides with the oath-taking of over 200 new LP members, is a chance to ‘renew’ the discipline that Aquino’s words and vision for governance instilled.

Belmonte, on the other hand, stressed that while LP’s old heads still figure in the party’s events and activities, they are focusing on the future by guiding the youth using LP’s traditions.

‘Many of us, those here in front, are veterans of 1986 (People Power Revolution) [.] when I went into the elevator, I saw our veteran chapter heads, I said ‘I thought we would be with young people, why are we old heads gathered here again?’ he said.

‘But look at ourselves, we bring the Liberal’s tradition – improving the lives of the people we serve, defending and fighting for democracy, human rights, rule of law. And our youth will bring the future of the party, young people like those with us today. We are now focused on the future of the party, and most importantly, of the Philippines,’ he added.

LP has seen several setbacks since Aquino stepped down from office in June 2016. While former vice president Leni Robredo, along with several other members of the LP senatorial slate, won in the 2016 national elections, the party suffered a mass exodus after most officials jumped to Duterte’s PDP-Laban.

Then in 2019, none of the eight senatorial candidates from the Otso Diretso slate – a coalition where LP is part of after fielding four of the eight bets – made it to the Magic 12.

However, there are bright spots for LP after 2022: Aquino’s cousin, Senator Bam Aquino, ranked second during the senatorial race for the 2025 midterm polls, while Pangilinan got the fifth slot – despite both not ranking high in pre-election surveys.

Tañada said this is the time for LP to rise again.

‘As we celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Liberal Party next year, the months ahead will shape the future of our nation. We cannot drift or wait. Every gathering like this must strengthen our ranks and awaken our shared sense of mission. To every Liberal in this room: this is our time to rise again. The call of reform has always found its loudest echo in moments of difficulty,’ he added.

Malacañang on Friday reiterated that the Philippine National Police (PNP) does not give special treatment to anyone when carrying out its mandate.

The statement came in response to concerns from some student leaders questioning why the PNP is allegedly quick to arrest young protesters but slow to apprehend big-time corrupt actors.

‘Being young is not a license to commit a crime and then say, `Don’t arrest us because we are part of the youth.’ The law does not discriminate-whether you are a young person of legal age, a senior citizen, or an older adult-if you commit a crime and violate the law, you must be held accountable,’ Palace press officer Claire Castro said.

According to Castro, the police can arrest a person who is caught in the act of committing a crime.

‘So, since the youth are supposed to be the hope of the nation, they should be the first to follow and obey the law. What they should do is set an example for other young people,’ she also said.

On Sept. 21, tens of thousands of people staged protests in various parts of Metro Manila – coinciding with the anniversary of the declaration of martial law under former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. in Sept. 1972.

The demonstrations focused on condemning irregularities in flood-control projects and called for accountability from the individuals involved in the developing controversies.

Looking slightly out-of-sync, Paris Olympic double gold medalist Carlos Yulo scored 14.533 points, settling for the bronze medal in the men’s floor exercise final in the 53rd FIG Artistics Gymnastics World Championships here Friday.

Yulo, who ruled the event in the 2023 Paris Summer Games and in the 2019 edition held in Stuttgart, Germany, seemed a bit rusty after a four-day break since taking second in the qualifiers over the weekend with a slightly better score of 14.566.

He was able to salvage the bronze behind the one-two finish of two Britons, bannered by Paris bronze medalist Jake Jarman, who bagged his second world gold medal with a top score of 14.866 points while compatriot Luke Whitehouse took the silver medal (14.666).

In a demanding discipline where minute increments can spell the difference between victory and defeat, the pint-sized Filipino gymnast was penalized .333 points, which was the winning margin of Jarman over Yulo.

Yulo, 25, was the second athlete on the mat, seemingly lacking the same dynamic and explosive energy he showcased in the Paris Games where he reigned supreme with an output of 15.000 points.

He had a fleeting moment at the top with his dismal score after American Kameron Nelson opened the men’s floor exercise with a tally of 14.133 points

But his expression flashed on the huge video monitor after his performance was hinted that it might not last, and, true enough, Whitehouse wrested it away with a solid outing that netted him 14.666 points.

The Englishman had to cool his heels for a while before countryman Jarman, whose mother is a Filipina from Cebu, took to the stage as the second-to-the-last gymnast to come up with an impressive routine that won the nod of the judges.

‘I have no regrets, I did my best and gave my all but Jarvis and Luke just happened to be better today. I am grateful that I reached two apparatus and that is a big plus for me,’ Yulo said.

‘There is still the vault finals and I aim to do better than today,’ added the gymnasts, who won the event in the 2021 world edtion in Kitakyushu, Japan just months after the Tokyo Olympics.

‘Between Carlos and me, it is like a friendly rivalry since we face each other often on the world stage. But this gold is quite special since I fancy myself to be a floor exercise guy and winning this is a validation of that,’ Jarman, a vault champion in the previous meet held in Antwerp, Belgium in 2023, said.

Competing in his seventh straight world competition since making his debut In Doha, Qatar in 2018, Yulo still has a chance to bring home the bacon on Saturday in the vault finals at the close of the meet.

He is considered the prohibitive favorite in the event after topping the qualifiers with 14.750 points.

Automotive sales declined in September despite renewed consumer confidence and sustained market momentum.

In a joint report released on Thursday, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) said they sold a total of 38,029 units in September.

This is a 3.8-percent decrease from 39,542 units in the same month last year.

Vehicle sales in the January to September period stood at 343,410 units, a 0.3-percent dip from 344,307 units.

Michael Ricafort, chief economist at Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., said recent bad weather and a series of earthquakes in some parts of the country ‘fundamentally reduced sales of vehicles and other products.’

Other transport options

Ricafort said that motorcycles, sales of which grew faster in recent months, could have become a more attractive alternative mode of transport for some Filipinos. That is, in terms of lower acquisition costs, maintenance costs, fuel consumption, and space requirements.

This may have held true ‘amid the boom in delivery and motorcycle taxi services in recent years,’ he said in a Viber message.

However, Ricafort said this can also be partly attributed to the higher sales of electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles locally, particularly imported ones, which might be excluded from the tally of manufactured or assembled vehicles.

Commercial vehicles accounted for 79.82 percent of the total with 274,104 units.

The remaining 69,306 units (20.18 percent) were passenger cars.

EVs and hybrid cars

Meanwhile, a total of 20,662 electric vehicles were sold between January and September, mostly hybrid electric vehicles. These accounted for a market share of 6.02 percent. In September alone, 2,223 units of e-vehicles were sold.

Among industry players, Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. still dominates the market with a share of 47.99 percent of all units sold.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. followed with 19.05 percent, Ford Group Philippines with 4.86 percent, Nissan Philippines Inc. with 4.84 percent and Suzuki Philippines, Inc. with 4.77 percent. INQ

Two showbiz personalities turned lawmakers, Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Sen. Robinhood Padilla, and Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, have publicized their latest statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN).

Sotto declared a net worth of P188.86 million as of June 30, 2025, while Padilla had a net worth of P244,042,908.57 as of December 31, 2024.

Gatchalian reported a net worth of P89.5 million as of Dec. 31, 2024.

According to his SALN, Sotto’s assets are valued at P465,604,461.40, made up of real properties worth P335,171,748.25 and personal properties, including cash and vehicles, amounting to P130,432,713.15.

The Senate leader also declared bank and personal loans, as well as other payables amounting to P276,736,338 under his liabilities.

He has business interests in VST Production Specialists Inc. and TVJ Productions Inc., a media production company he co-owns with his brother Vic Sotto, comedian-actor Joey de Leon, and media company MediaQuest Holdings.

Sotto disclosed that four of his relatives, including daughter Romina Frances Sotto, niece Beverly Anne Sotto, niece-in-law Katherine Anne Roxas, and grandnephew lawyer Valentin Jose Dominic Fregil, work as employees in his Senate office.

Other relatives in the government include son Gian Carlo Sotto (Quezon City vice mayor), daughter Diorella Maria Sotto-Antonio (Movie and Television Review and Classification Board chair), nephew Victor Eriko Sotto (Parañaque City councilor), and nephew Victor Maria Regis Sotto (Pasig City mayor).

No debts

Padilla, meanwhile, listed as his assets real properties amounting to P100,504,880 and personal properties worth 143,538,028.57.

He listed no liabilities in his SALN.

He declared business interests in motion pictures, video production, and distribution; buying, selling, renting, leasing, operation of dwellings, and in the retail business of his wife, actress Mariel Padilla.

Other relatives

His niece, Bettina Padilla, works as a legislative staff officer IV in his Senate office.

Other relatives in the government include his half brother, Ricarte Padilla (Camarines Norte governor); half brother Casimero Padilla IV (vice mayor in Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte); half sister Rebecca Padilla (National Liga Board Member for Camarines Norte); nephew Don Eduardo Padilla (Camarines Norte provincial administrator); and nephew Jeroy Agustin Padilla (Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte municipal councilor).

Meanwhile, Gatchalian’s assets are valued at P40.17 million in real properties and P49.34 million in personal properties, including cash, shares of stocks, and a vehicle.

The senator also declared no liabilities in his SALN.

He has business interests and financial connections with Wellex Industries Inc. and Iloilo Country Club, among others.

Two of his brothers are also in the government, namely, Social Welfare Secretary Rexlon Gatchalian and Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie Gatchalian.

Relaxed rules

Sen. Risa Hontiveros also earlier released a copy of her official SALN for 2024.

As of Dec. 31, 2024, the senator declared total assets of P19.88 million, liabilities of P897,840, and a net worth of P18.99 million.

She listed a car loan amounting to P897,890,000 under her liabilities.

She also disclosed that she has been a stockholder of dive resort Planet Dive Inc., a member of Nueva Ecija-based New Rural Bank of San Leonardo Inc., and a director of La Lina Corp.

Hontiveros said that she strongly supports and welcomes the removal of the ‘unjust, unconstitutional, and anti-people restrictions’ on access to public officials’ SALNs.

The senator was referring to restrictions on the disclosure of SALNS imposed by Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla’s predecessor, Samuel Martires, which included such requirements as a notarized consent from the officials concerned, a court order for a SALN’s release in relation to a pending case, and, if the statements are also needed by the Ombudsman’s field investigators for a fact-finding probe.

Remulla’s Memorandum Circular No. 3, Series of 2025, relaxed public access to government officials’ SALNs by removing the requirement for the subject’s consent. It requires those requesting SALNs to present two valid IDs and pay a fee, but it also includes new provisions requiring media to submit their reports based on the SALN within five days of publication.

Stock market debuts happening this year are expected to raise more capital than new listings made in 2024 by nearly three times.

This, as Maynilad Water Services Inc. is primed to record the country’s largest and last initial public offering (IPO) of 2025.

Maynilad started its IPO on Thursday, which investors hope will bring life back into the local equities market.

Should Maynilad fully exercise its oversubscription option due to high demand, it has the potential to raise up to P34.33 billion from its debut.

This will bring the total capital raised from two IPOs this year to at least P35 billion. That amount is significantly higher than last year’s P11.86 billion from three IPOs.

Stabilization fund

Given current market volatility, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) also approved the planned price stabilization activities of UBS AG’s (UBS) Singapore Branch, the IPO’s stabilizing agent.

This will essentially allow UBS to purchase Maynilad shares from the open market within 30 days from the listing date should the shares fall below the IPO price of P15.

However, UBS may only purchase no more than the total number of overallotment shares sold through the offer. In Maynilad’s case, the offer includes an overallotment of up to 249.05 million shares.

UBS is required to submit weekly to the SEC reports of any price stabilization activity within the 30-day period.

Listing on Nov. 7

Maynilad’s offer period will run until Oct. 29. Listing is scheduled on Nov. 7 under the trading symbol ‘MYNLD.’

BPI Capital Corp. was tapped as the domestic lead underwriter for the offer, while The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) Pte. and UBS AG Singapore Branch acted as international underwriters.

Multilateral institutions International Finance Corp. and Asian Development Bank were the lead cornerstone investors. They pitched in $100 million and $145 million, respectively.

Subdued sentiment

Maynilad’s IPO comes at a challenging time for local equities, with investors shying away from the market due to negative sentiment.

Jonathan Ravelas, senior adviser at Reyes Tacandong and Co., earlier pointed out that the flood control scandal has caused the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) to drop below the 6,000 psychological support level.

Year-to-date, the PSEi is down by around 7.9 percent.

‘The PSEi’s decline is not just about numbers-it’s about sentiment. Investors are pricing in risk, not waiting for verdicts,’ Ravelas said in an Inquirer column.

But investment banker Virgilio Chua, president and CEO of Security Bank Capital Investment Corp., said investors would gauge the performance of Maynilad post-IPO before deciding whether to return to the capital markets.

According to Chua, Maynilad’s debut was well-received and oversubscribed among institutional investors.

‘We’re hoping that the Maynilad IPO does well post-listing and that will really encourage issuers to come out again and investors to invest and buy shares,’ Chua earlier told reporters. ‘We’re bullish about that IPO.’ INQ

Making good on its commitment to bring the latest mobile innovations to the fingertips of subscribers, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) recently mounted its biggest nationwide midnight launch for the much-anticipated iPhone 17 Series and iPhone Air, becoming the only Philippine telco to officially welcome Apple’s newest and most powerful devices. From Luzon to Mindanao, eager Smart subscribers and Apple fans gathered in 15 Smart Stores nationwide on the eve of Oct. 17, joining in the excitement as Smart officially unveiled the newest iPhones. Smart Stores across major cities – from SM Megamall in Mandaluyong to Baguio, Cebu, and Davao – came alive with countdown events, live music, and exclusive treats for customers.

World-class network provider and lifestyle enabler

At exactly midnight, customers who pre-ordered their iPhone Air, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, or iPhone 17 Pro Max were among the first to unbox their new devices and experience Smart’s unbeatable data and lifestyle offers. For its midnight event at SM Megamall, Smart went all out to give subscribers an epic night filled with exciting games and activities – from customizing free phone cases and snapping photos with a roving photoman, to enjoying a live performance by singer Reneé Dominique, complemented by delicious bites and refreshing mocktails. Smart took the excitement to the next level by awarding 17 lucky subscribers each with a brand-new iPhone 15 Plus.

‘We’re thrilled to share our subscribers’ excitement for the newest iPhone and grateful for the trust they continue to place in Smart to power their mobile lifestyle. This event proves that beyond being the provider of a world-class network, Smart is also a lifestyle enabler,’ said Marjorie C. Garrovillo, First Vice President at Smart.

Exclusive lifestyle perks for subscribers

Smart Postpaid subscribers who pre-ordered the latest generation of iPhone enjoyed free 17GB data for 17 weeks, empowering them to maximize the device’s advanced features from day one. Those who joined the nationwide launch also received 17% off vouchers for Power Mac Center accessories and free Smart Phone Protect gadget insurance.

Meanwhile, select Smart Infinity members were treated to an exclusive cocktail event at a premier lifestyle venue, where they enjoyed first access to the new flagship iPhones, immersive demos, and premium gifts – further underscoring Infinity’s commitment to offer experiences that go beyond connectivity.

Customers who missed the launch can still get the latest generation of iPhone through Smart Postpaid, Smart Infinity, and Smart Prepaid at all Smart Stores nationwide or via the Smart Online Store.

Along with Power Mac Center discount vouchers and free Smart Phone Protect, subscribers who avail of the latest iPhone from Smart will also enjoy data freebies: unlimited data for 17 days for Smart Postpaid customers, and 17GB for 17 days (1GB per day) for Smart Prepaid subscribers. On the other hand, new customers of the Smart Online Store can enjoy a P1,700 discount through a bill rebate.

Converge finally acquired the rights to Dave Ildefonso from Titan Ultra after the PBA approved a revised version of the deal on Friday.

The FiberXers sent rookie Kobe Monje plus the second round pick next season and a first rounder in the Season 52 Rookie Draft in order to get Ildefonso.

Ildefonso is now set to join his father, assistant coach Danny Ildefonso, after Converge’s first trade proposal was reportedly thumbed down by the league.

But Converge will have wait longer as Ildefonso is playing for Abra in the thick of the team’s title bid in the MPBL Playoffs.

He is averaging 18.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals in 31 games for the Weavers.

Titan Ultra inherited the rights of Ildefonso from NorthPort, which selected the former Ateneo standout in the first round of the 2024 Draft.

Ildefonso and NorthPort couldn’t come to terms on a deal, prompting the young forward to take his act to the MPBL with in-between stints for Strong Group Athletics.

Monje was selected in the second round of last month’s Rookie Draft and played just one game for the FiberXers, scoring two points in four minutes against his future team in a 129-92 win last Oct. 11 in Rodriguez, Rizal

Fidel Concepcion was the only player to crack par on a demanding and humid Thursday, with his one-under-par 71 moving him ever so close to a breakthrough PGT win after taking a three-shot lead in the P3.5 million ICTSI Apo Golf Classic in Davao.

‘I’ll have a chance (on Friday) to do something I have never done before,’ Concepcion, whose family migrated to Australia when he was young, said, referring to finishing the job and crowning himself champ. ‘It’s a pretty good opportunity to keep proving to myself that eventually, it will happen.’

With a 54-hole 212 aggregate, Concepcion held off two feared sons of Davao who know the tree-lined layout like the back of their hands, veterans Elmer Salvador and Antonio Lascuña, who carved out 73s to be one and two shots behind, respectively.

‘There’s a lot more pressure coming from myself than from handling the locals,’ Concepcion added. ‘But as long as I can manage that internal pressure, I should be okay.’

James Ryan Lam, seeking a first win since 2018, returned a 75 to be tied with Lascuña, even as defending champion Jonel Ababa skied to an uncharacteristic 79 to bow out of the title chase, now being 12 shots behind from four at the start of the day.

Elee Bisera and Zanie Boy Gialon, also products of the Apo program, are five shots behind, like South Korean Jae Hyun-jung, after shooting 74s. Jung matched par. INQ

Nearly a month ago, popular local radio station Magic 89.9 canceled ‘Boys’ Night Out’ (BNO) unceremoniously after 19 years on air.

It all stemmed from management problems, and accounts will differ depending on who you ask. Tin Gamboa, aka DJ Suzy, will claim that it all began when they were talking about former President Duterte’s arrest by the International Criminal Court (ICC), when station manager and former DJ Nelson ‘Sarge’ Capulso tried to stop and censor them because of what appeared to be his own personal political bias.

From there, Gamboa would voice her displeasure with Capulso’s management, which led to the show being scheduled to officially end on Oct. 2-but due to this feud, they announced that the Sept. 30 episode was the abrupt finale.

Edgy but progressive

Now I write about this news, even if I’m a little late to the party, because once upon a time, I was a huge fan of BNO. The young college-age boy who grew up listening to music-based radio his whole life got hooked by a talk show (with occasional songs) pushing the envelopes of what was considered decent and permissible live on air.

The very adult banter definitely made Manila traffic and night drives more bearable and entertaining, and I even got on the show myself a couple of times, as both a caller and as an actual guest when the local wrestling scene was gaining momentum.

But even though I grew up and out of BNO’s brand of edginess, I always acknowledged the value of what they were doing. They weren’t afraid to try and grow with the times, either, being flexible enough to add female voices to their typical brand of male locker-room talk-voices that they weren’t gushing over, even if that was still a thing.

Most guys their age probably wouldn’t have been open to that move, and for it, I commend the team’s intuition.

And if you had asked the old me, who was tuned in almost every night for all the dirty talk, I’d have probably scoffed at the idea that BNO would even dance near political territory. That seemed more like the speed of Mo Twister’s equally iconic radio show ‘Good Times,’ but that just goes to show that the boys were growing up, after all.

The end of an era

While BNO no longer reigned as supreme as it did 15 years ago, it was still an avenue for a good chunk of Filipinos to get things off their chest.

‘I think I’m still processing what has happened, despite my knowing something like this was always possible!’ Tony ‘Tony Toni’ Bueno, a day-one host of the show, tells me in a message. Known as one of the most positive voices on the show, the energy he gives me is that of clear optimism-if there’s any grief (and I know there is, as I’ve seen tears shed on social media), he is adamant not to show it.

‘Being in this industry for 26 years, you’ve seen and heard everything. For me, [my headspace is] seeing what’s out there, opportunities for me as a broadcaster and host, and also for the BNO group.’

The timing of the cancellation-especially over Capulso’s own views and that it happened less than a month after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, which led to people facing real consequences for not showing sympathy-definitely made me feel like it was ultimately some form of political censorship and backlash, even though Bueno doesn’t fully agree that it was the case.

‘I don’t think we were politically censored, but definitely filtered in general,’ he says. ‘Our former station manager [Andrew Santiago aka James Bang, StationGuy899] (who, along with four other senior members, was also let go) gave us free range since we aren’t a political or religious program.’

‘We don’t normally like politics, but it’s important to share our views and opinions,’ he adds, showing the personal growth that they’ve experienced over the years.

One last ‘Yeah, men!’

For his part, Capulso hasn’t said anything publicly about the matter, simply opting to keep his Instagram account private. He seems to be quietly moving forward and rebuilding Magic 89.9, though at this point, many fans who were still listening have vocally thrown their support behind BNO.

‘Definitely [feel it was] powertripping or [being] punished for personal reasons, a vendetta, insecurity, since BNO will always call out management on what’s not working and what is,’ adds Bueno. ‘We always wanted what’s best for the station, but in the end, we are the ones cut for wanting better programming and music!’

For their part, BNO isn’t taking the cancellation lying down. They’ve teased a final episode, titled the ‘Last Night Out,’ scheduled on Nov. 10, though there are no details yet beyond the title and the date. Bueno didn’t have specifics to share when we spoke-only that the full cast, both the core three and the newer additions of Gamboa and Gino Quillamor, will be present.

‘With a vibrant community we built for the past 20 years we will have one last show with the original cast. We also wanna acknowledge everyone we worked with over the past 20 years,’ he says.

In fact, they seem to not want for this to be the end, although there were no explicit promises made.

‘As far as the brand, we shall see what we can do to go back on air,’ Bueno concludes. Whether the ‘Last Night Out’ is really the last time or just the end of this particular chapter of the show, it’s still an important chance for everyone who loves BNO to throw out one last ‘Yeah, men!’