Safe Ka Ba, 2025?

Safe Ka Ba, 2025?
Written byMyrna Angelyn Meneses Gamido
Directed byBenhur Mojado[1] (uncredited)
Presented byEdu Manzano
Country of originPhilippines
Original languagesFilipino, English
Production
ProducersPaul Padua (consulting)
John Peter Pormento (spiels)
Production locationsTV5 Media Center, Mandaluyong
CinematographyBenhur Mojado[1]
EditorsDorina Naraval (master)
Ramyer Medina (offline)
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time48 minutes
Production companyCignal TV
Original release
NetworkOne PH
ReleaseDecember 20, 2025 (2025-12-20)

Safe Ka Ba, 2025? (transl. Are You Safe, 2025?) is a 2025 Filipino documentary television special produced by Cignal TV and hosted by Edu Manzano. It recounts the notable events and turbulent politics that occurred in the Philippines in 2025. Titled in reference to a remark made by Senator Rodante Marcoleta during the Blue Ribbon Committee hearings on the flood control projects scandal,[2] Safe Ka Ba, 2025? first aired on One PH in the Philippines on December 20, 2025.

Background

As the massive flood control projects scandal gained national attention in the Philippines during the latter half of 2025,[3] actor and television presenter Edu Manzano began regularly posting satirical AI-generated memes on Facebook that commented on the country's ongoing corruption scandal, largely receiving a positive response from online users.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

Overview

In the special, Manzano wore a barong tagalog, the attire worn by Philippine congressmen,[10][11] and a hard hat. Among the high-profile events recounted in the special were: the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, the mid-term elections, the flood control projects scandal and the resulting anti-corruption protests, the election of Pope Leo XIV, the successes of tennis player Alex Eala, and the devastation wrought by Typhoon Tino on Cebu.[12]

Release

One PH first began marketing Safe Ka Ba, 2025? on December 11, 2025.[13]

The special first aired on One PH in the Philippines on December 20, 2025, and was later broadcast on TV5 later that evening. It was released on YouTube in its entirety on December 23, 2025.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b Mojado, Benhur. "Directed and shoot by 🤠🎥🎬". Facebook. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  2. ^ Locus, Sundy (September 8, 2025). "Jinggoy Estrada resents Marcoleta's you're safe remark". GMA News Online. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  3. ^ Robles, Raissa (September 26, 2025). "Could Philippines' flood-control corruption scandal engulf President Marcos too?". South China Morning Post. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  4. ^ Go, Miriam Grace A. (August 29, 2025). "Edu Manzano is trolling contractor dynasties, and everyone's LOLing". Retrieved January 21, 2026. Actor and TV host Edu Manzano is riding the wave of online outrage over the lavish lifestyle of contractor dynasties on full display on social media.
  5. ^ Mallorca, Hannah (August 30, 2025). "Gabbi Garcia, Edu Manzano throw shade by flexing their 'hard-earned money'". Inquirer.net. Retrieved January 21, 2026. Manzano continued to poke fun at the issue in a series of AI-generated images of himself on Facebook[...]
  6. ^ Santos, Rhea Manila (September 5, 2025). "Edu Manzano delights netizens with funny memes and his 'University of Contractors'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 21, 2026. Earlier this month, the 69-year-old showbiz veteran started posting hilarious AI-generated memes, poking fun at corrupt contractors and their families' extravagant lifestyles through a series of posts.
  7. ^ Miralles, Nitz (October 22, 2025). "Edu, nilinaw ang pagpapabitiw kay PBBM" [Edu clarified the request for PBBM to step down]. Pang-Masa (in Filipino). Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  8. ^ Del Rosario, Pauline (November 14, 2025). "Hiling ni Edu Manzano sa Pasko: Ang may makulong!!!". Bandera (in Filipino). Retrieved January 21, 2026. Edu Manzano's wish for Christmas: That someone be jailed!!!
  9. ^ Llemit, Kathleen A. (November 29, 2025). "'Kapiranggot lang ba deserve ng Pinoy?': Stars react to P500 Noche Buena remark". Philstar.com (in English and Filipino). Retrieved January 21, 2026. Edu Manzano, who has been actively criticizing the flood control scandal on his social media, shared his thoughts about the latest remark from a government official.
  10. ^ Romero, Paolo (July 30, 2010). "House dress code: No jeans, tees". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  11. ^ Servallos, Neil Jayson (July 26, 2025). "No red carpet: Senators back call vs SONA pageantry". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 21, 2026. While formal wear such as the Barong Tagalog and Filipiniana remains encouraged, lawmakers have been 'respectfully urged to avoid ostentatious displays.'
  12. ^ a b One News PH (December 23, 2025). Safe Ka Ba, 2025? | Full Documentary with Edu Manzano. YouTube. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  13. ^ One PH (December 11, 2025). "Habang binabaha ang iba, siya naman inuulan ng perang mula sa budget na hindi niya pinaghirapan!" [While others are getting flooded, he is being rained with money from a budget he did not work for!]. Facebook. Retrieved January 21, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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