Fitness Coach Calls Out Celebrity Engineer Over Controversial Project
Fitness coach and social media personality Rendon Labador has publicly challenged Slater Young, the renowned winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited, regarding the celebrity engineer's luxury condominium development in Cebu City. The controversy erupted as netizens began linking Young's upland project to the severe flooding that plagued Cebu during the recent onslaught of typhoon Tino.
Social Media Backlash and Sierra Madre Jabs
Labador took to his Facebook page to directly confront Young, using pointed and provocative language. "Let's ask Slater Young what's good to do in Sierra Madre," he wrote, making a clear reference to the vital mountain range. He further pressed the engineer, adding, "Where is Slater Young? PM me, we have a project — Sierra Madre. Where are you? You haven't replied to my message."
The criticism did not stop with Labador. Actor and stand-up comedian James Caraan also joined the fray, humorously yet pointedly commenting, "Don't talk too much about Sierra Madre, Slater might build another condo there." This remark cleverly connects the ongoing online discourse about the Sierra Madre's role in weakening super typhoon Uwan to the criticism against Young's real estate venture.
Broader Environmental Concerns
The public disapproval highlights growing concerns about urban development and its impact on the environment, particularly in areas prone to natural disasters. Many Filipinos online have expressed their strong disapproval, arguing that projects like Young's in the uplands of Cebu can disrupt natural water flow and contribute to catastrophic flooding during heavy rains. The timing of this issue, coinciding with the trending topic of the Sierra Madre mountain range and its protective function against typhoons, has further intensified the public scrutiny on this controversy.
