World Pet Expo 2025: Showcasing the Future of Pet Care, Innovation, and Community

Wazzup Pilipinas!? 

Manila, Philippines - The “furfect” event is just around the corner. Worldbex Services International is excited to welcome all pet owners and businesses of the pet industry to the very first edition of the World Pet Expo, a brand-new event happening from September 25 to 28, 2025, at the World Trade Center Metro Manila!

The World Pet Expo is set to showcase the growing pet industry in the Philippines, highlighting the joys of taking care of your fur pals and the innovations in the industry that have changed the way owners handle their pets. For its inaugural debut, the World Pet Expo wants to give a shining spotlight to the pet industry’s unique aspects and traits via the different activities happening inside the event. These highlights will serve as the “paw-fect” introduction to the pet industry, as well as showcasing what is in store for visitors in future World Pet Expo editions. The excitement in the air can be felt within the pet communities in the Philippines, sparking numerous discussions and talks about what to expect from its debut.

These activities include:

WPE Business Lounge

A business-to-business platform perfect for networking with other businesses in the industry. Business people who have signed up can further expand their connections and create smooth sailing in their business ventures. 

Best Bully 2025

The search for the best bully is happening at the World Pet Expo 2025, with three contests in one mega event featuring American, French, and Exotic bully breeds, all happening on September 28. In partnership with the Philippines' Best Bully Registry, the Philippine Bully Kernel Club, and the Breeders Club, The Best Bully 2025 will showcase the growing community of bully owners in the Philippines.

The Cat Showdown

The Cat Showdown is a friendly competition for the feline fans in the Philippines happening on September 27. In partnership again with the Philippine Bully Kernel Club and the Philippines' Best Bullies Registry, the Cat Showdown will look for the best cat in terms of looks and charm 

Pet Fashion Shows

The World Pet Expo will debut with three pet fashion shows and contests that are set to happen at the World Pet Expo: Fur All Nations: PCCI Fashionista Pooch (in collaboration with the Philippine Canine Club Inc.), happening on September 25; The Paw-shion Show (in collaboration with YumYum Dog Food), and the Doggo Costume Contest (in collaboration with Doggo Philippines), both happening on the 27th of September. These shows will highlight the fashionable and creative side of the pet industry, showcasing the best pets on the runway. 

Doggo Dash

A fun-filled contest for the doggos everywhere. This contest, in collaboration with Doggo Philippines, is packed with challenges to determine who will be the ultimate Doggo Dash champion. 

Doggo Hotdog Eating Contest

This contest will surely fill your dog’s bellies full! The World Pet Expo will be partnering with Doggo Philippines for this tag-team food frenzy contest with both owners and pets.

Paw-na Lisa

The World Pet Expo is partnering with Cathartic PH, an art shop based in the Philippines, to host a painting workshop for visitors and their pets to come and participate in on September 25. Participants can bond with their fur friends while they paint masterpieces together. 

Pet Activity Areas

Two vast and open playgrounds for your paw friends to play and interact. The Dog Activity Area and Cat Activity Area will be the ultimate playgrounds for dogs and cats 

WPE Summit

A series of talks, seminars, and workshops that tackle topics about the pet industry and the latest innovations, trends, and issues related to the industry. 

TailTalk

A live show that will be streamed via Facebook, this show will feature products and services that are present at this year’s World Pet Expo, and will shine a spotlight on the exhibitors who are in the event, showcasing their products for the online community to see.

Pet Lab

A mini-exhibit from our exhibitors displaying the most innovative products in the industry. This exhibit highlights the industry’s journey of innovating towards a greater future for pets and pet owners.

The World Pet Expo is set for its debut this September 25 to 28, 2025, at the World Trade Center, bringing world-class pet events and showcases for the first time in WSI’s history. Come and experience the pet industry’s greatest moment when you register for the World Pet Expo 2025 FOR FREE at https://worldpetexpo.ph/! The World Pet Expo 2025 is organized by Worldbex Services International and is for the benefit of the ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. For inquiries and concerns, you may reach us at (02)8656-92-69 or email us at inquire@worldbexevents.com

“21 Sept” — The Gathering That Could Reshape the Philippines

Wazzup Pilipinas!? 

On September 21, 2025, the Philippines is tentatively holding its collective breath. Across cities—Manila, Cebu City, Davao, Iloilo—and in the hearts of farmers, students, churchgoers, drivers, and vendors, there is palpably a single question: How far can people push for accountability before the pillars of power crack?

This is not just another protest. It is a National Rally, a convergence of many voices, many grievances, many hopes—and it’s charged with history, anger, possibility.

Roots: Why This Rally?

1. Corruption in Flood Control Projects

At the center of the outrage is alleged corruption in government‐funded infrastructure—especially flood control projects. Accusations circle large sums of public funds misused, contracts dodged, oversight ignored. 

Many feel these projects symbolize a failure: not just structural—drains and dykes—but moral: the failure of promises, trust, protection from disasters. 

 For many, it’s a heavy reminder of autocracy, suppression, misuse of state power—and in 2025, a mirror on government accountability, civil liberties, & the vigilance demanded of democracy. 

Who Are Assembling: The Players in This Rally

It is not a single group. It is many, united in cause, divided in background but aligned in purpose.

Sectoral Groups: Farmers, drivers, street vendors, labor unions, students, religious sectors. Each has its own stories of damage, neglect, or outright corruption. 

Multi-sectoral alliances: Organisations combining the church, civil society, academic sectors. In Iloilo, for example, Church + multi-sectoral groups have already taken the lead. 

Organisers who refuse political patronage: The rhetoric emphasizes that no political figure will be allowed to speak at some rallies, to preserve purity of voice. 

Policing & the State: The PNP (Philippine National Police) are on full alert. Road closures, deployment, crowd control preparations are underway. At the same time, authorities say they see no “threats” yet. 

International observers and media: Foreign governments are warning their citizens to stay away from protest areas. The story is being watched abroad. 

What They Want: Demands & Expectations

The rally is calling for more than noise. These are some clear demands:

Transparency in government projects, especially those funded for flood control. Where did the money go, who benefited, who failed? 

Accountability—those deemed responsible (“traitors” to public trust, as some protesters put it) must be investigated, prosecuted if necessary. 

Systemic Change: It’s not just about one project or one scandal. The call is for institutional reforms—oversight, checks, civil society participation. Implied also is moral leadership. 

Roadmap of the Day: Where, When, What

Main venues: In Metro Manila—Luneta (Rizal Park), People Power Monument along EDSA, among others. 

Other cities actively engaged: Cebu City (Plaza Independencia, Fuente Osmeña), Davao, Iloilo, etc. 

Expected turnout: Thousands. In Cebu City alone, ~5,000 are expected. 

Rules of engagement: Organisers have emphasized peaceful, orderly protest. No violent rhetoric. No political figure heads to speak at certain venues (to avoid turning the protest into a campaign rally). 

Stakes & Risks: Why It Matters

This rally isn’t just venting public frustration. What happens next could shift how power works in the Philippines.

Political legitimacy: The government’s response—whether it acknowledges fault, initiates investigations, accepts punishment—could boost or erode trust.

Legal & institutional consequences: If corruption is proven, it could lead to court cases, changes in procurement rules, stricter oversight.

Social cohesion: Massive turnout may galvanize a citizenry more willing to demand transparency; but mismanagement or crackdowns risk fracturing trust or escalating conflict.

Historical memory: The symbolism of September 21 is heavy: martial law, authoritarianism. The way the state responds will be evaluated against that memory.

Dramatic Angles: What To Watch For

Turning point: Will this rally be remembered in history as a pivot, like the People Power Revolution?

Institutional cracks: Will there be fractures among political elites? Among law enforcement? Among the branches of government?

Media framing & narrative: How will state media portray the protesters? Will the corruption narrative dominate, or will counter-narratives emerge (e.g. stability, anti-protest arguments)?

Peace vs confrontation: Will the rally remain peaceful? Will there be provocation? Will authorities restrain or escalate?

Conclusion: The Weight of a Nation’s Rage

September 21, 2025 is burning in the calendar. The mix of history, grievances, bold demands, and mass mobilization makes this rally more than a protest—it’s a test. Not just of policy, but of the Philippines’ democratic soul.

If ordered by justice, it could become a stride forward. If ignored or mishandled, it could only deepen divides. The world will watch. Filipino society will judge. And those who gather on that day—whether with placards, songs, tears, or speeches—will carry a burden: to turn outrage into change.

“Mahiya Naman Kayo!” – How Three Words Reshaped BBM’s Tumbling Presidency

Wazzup Pilipinas!? 

For months, the Marcos Jr. presidency seemed destined for collapse. The mid-term elections had dealt a humiliating defeat to the administration slate—a stinging rebuke often viewed as a referendum on a sitting president. Add to that the deepening anger over the International Criminal Court’s pursuit of Rodrigo Duterte, which initially split public opinion but was quickly weaponized by troll farms, flipping the narrative into a deafening “Bring him home” clamor.

By July, the cracks in Malacañang were undeniable. Three days before the State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Supreme Court blocked efforts to advance Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment in the Senate. For critics, it was confirmation that Marcos Jr. was now a lame duck president, staggering through his term with three long years still left on the clock.

The writing on the wall was clear: Marcos Jr. was floundering. That is—until one thunderous soundbite changed everything.

The Turning Point: “Mahiya Naman Kayo!”

On SONA day, Marcos unleashed a carefully sharpened blade: “Mahiya naman kayo!” His target? The top 15 contractors siphoning billions from flood control projects.

The line detonated like a grenade across the nation. For ordinary Filipinos, trapped knee-deep in floods year after year while billions supposedly funded “flood mitigation,” the anger was visceral. Suddenly, corruption wasn’t an abstract statistic—it had a face, a name, a lifestyle.

And then came the Discayas.

When Mayor Vico Sotto reminded the public that the Discaya family, recently featured in a glowing TV interview by Korina Sanchez and Julius Babao, was among the contractors named by Marcos, the outrage skyrocketed. Viewers who watched their interviews saw more than a success story—they saw opulence dripping from every frame. When the Discayas admitted that their wealth ballooned only after landing DPWH contracts, it confirmed what Filipinos long suspected: corruption had robbed them blind.

Social media exploded. Netizens shredded the so-called “nepo babies,” disgusted by the ostentatious display of ill-gotten wealth. What had long been whispered was now undeniable.

The Domino Effect

Events abroad stoked the flames. In Indonesia and Nepal, massive corruption scandals had sparked uprisings and ousters. Could the Philippines be next?

The whispers grew louder. Powerbrokers saw opportunity: remove Speaker Martin Romualdez, bring back Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and weaponize impeachment to dethrone Marcos Jr. In military chat groups, patriotic calls to action reverberated—though many of the loudest voices came from Duterte-loyal generals, their real goal being to replace BBM with Sara Duterte.

Meanwhile, in the Senate, Marcoleta opened investigations. But observers noticed the glaring bias: the spotlight was fixed only on Marcos’ term, conveniently shielding Duterte’s years in power.

The nation simmered. It felt as though one spark could ignite a wildfire.

And then—it happened.

The Senate Coup

In a stunning twist, the Duterte bloc was sidelined in a Senate coup. Whether or not Marcos orchestrated it, the effect was immediate: his trust rating soared while Sara Duterte’s plunged.

The follow-through was swift. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan was replaced with Vince Dizon, known for fast action. An Independent Commission on Infrastructure was established. Soon after, Romualdez was ousted as Speaker.

For now, Marcos Jr. had successfully redirected public anger—away from Malacañang, and toward the corrupt contractors, DPWH officials, and legislators who had been feasting on the nation’s flood control billions.

A President Reborn—or Just Lucky?

Marcos Jr. rode the wave. In an interview, he quipped: “Tama lang naman na magalit ang mga tao. Kung hindi lang ako Presidente, sasama din ako sa kanila sa Sept 21.” Over the top? Perhaps. But undeniably effective. For once, his soundbites hit their mark.

Yet the storm has only begun. Investigations creeping into the Duterte era could unearth the staggering ₱51 billion flood control budget linked to Paolo “Polong” Duterte, the contracts cornered by the Go family’s CTLG construction company, and potentially drag Mark Villar back into the spotlight.

Then there’s the looming shadow of the ICC. Reports swirl of an imminent warrant of arrest for Bato dela Rosa—possibly even Bong Go and Sara Duterte.

If these dominoes fall, the once-mighty Duterte dynasty could be shattered beyond repair.

The Final Reckoning

So, was it brilliance or blind luck? Did Marcos Jr. masterfully recalibrate his sinking presidency—or did he merely stumble upon the perfect storm?

What is clear is this: three words—“Mahiya naman kayo!”—shifted the nation’s gaze. From a president on the brink of political irrelevance, Marcos Jr. clawed his way back into the center of the fight, wielding outrage as both shield and sword.

But as investigations expand and alliances fracture, one truth remains undeniable: the reckoning for corruption is far from over. And when the fire finally engulfs those who fed on the nation’s suffering, history will remember who lit the match.

Magaling ba o tsamba? You decide.