It took less than an hour. Our phones began to buzz and light up with notifications. News alerts. "BREAKING: Corruption and Kidnapping Allegations Rock Prominent Nasugbu Family." "Cold Case Reopened: New Evidence in 1998 Disappearance."
The story was trending. The comments were a flood of outrage and support. The Alcantaras were under a digital siege.
We watched from the church steps as the real-world storm broke. Police cars, their sirens silent but lights flashing, sped toward the Alcantara compound. News vans from Manila were already setting up at the edge of the plaza.
The walls were closing in. The power balance had just radically shifted