Once upon a time in October 2021, a band leader openly expressed his support for a presidential candidate. On his Twitter account, he admitted that though some of his fans may not share his political views, they could still find a common ground — humanity.

"This is something we all share, and something that must resonate the most in a leader," he said in his Twitter post on 10 October 2021, with the hashtag #LetLeniLead2022.

Backtracking to another Twitter post on 5 July 2020, Buendia posted, "Justice for Fabel".

His speaking out on the case of 15-year-old Fabel Pineda, a rape victim who was shot dead in mid-2020, was admirable. A demonstration of humanity calling for justice for a helpless victim who was reported to have been sexually assaulted by two policemen.

Pineda was reportedly killed after she filed a case at the Cabugao police station in Ilocos Sur.

Buendia was in solidarity with the continuing fight for Fabel, living by the lyrics of his song "Spolarium" rumored to be about the infamous rape of a showbiz starlet.

Just recently, though, Buendia sang a seeming mellow "tune" about fellow band member Marcus Adoro who allegedly abused his daughter and ex-partner Barbara Ruaro.

Responding to netizens' comments on the band's silence about the assault allegations, Buendia, through his manager Diane Ventura, expressed his firm stance on Adoro's issues and wanted him to resolve them before the vocalist agreed to work with him in a reunion concert in December.

"We acknowledge the pain and suffering of the parties involved and we seek accountability," Buendia's manager was quoted as saying.

The common ground is humanity, so said the famous band leader. Humanity refers to being compassionate, sympathetic, or having generous behavior or disposition.

Ironically, recent news of exorbitant ticket prices for the band's reunion concert at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City on 22 December raised eyebrows.