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After nearly seven years away, OPM singer Miguel Escueta returns with renewed purpose. He launched his third studio album, Stand in the Fire, in Quezon City on May 26, 2026, sharing that his comeback has deepened his appreciation for making music. The title track tackles socially relevant issues, including the flood control scandal, corruption, and other political concerns, aiming to raise awareness.

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00:03Stand in the Fire is a song about coming together for something a group collectively believes in.
00:13But for us, it's a bit evolved, especially with the music video.
00:18Our message is standing together against corruption and coming together to demand accountability.
00:33When we met in the initial meeting about the music video, we worked with two directors.
00:38Si direct Pao Moreto, who handled the band shots.
00:41And si direct Larry Ang, who came up with the visuals.
00:45At the time, the oil crisis was happening.
00:49And they said to the government,
00:51We didn't want to remove VAT at excise tax on gas.
00:57Because we needed funds for expenses.
01:02It was such a tough time regardless of the demographic.
01:08It was so tough.
01:09And that's what they said.
01:11And then, we went to the thought control scandal.
01:16If you were not able to do it,
01:18I hope you would help you to be better here.
01:20So, it was a very frustrating time when we were conceptualizing the music video.
01:28So, that's where we went to the energy.
01:30And then, weeks later, it happened in the Senate.
01:34So, I feel very timely.
01:40And we just appreciate the opportunity to somewhat use our platform to convey the message.
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