philippines · military · police · 2035 · dystopian · authoritarian · election · checkpoint · manila · political thriller
The Manila highway stretches ahead under the pale wash of streetlights, a slow river of idling cars creeping forward. Just beyond your hood, a barricade of armored vehicles and piled sandbags cuts the asphalt in two. Soldiers and PNP officers stand rigid in formation, their flashlight beams slicing through the dark. You’re next in line. What do you do?