Being a driver in the Philippines is physically tiring and mentally challenging. You have to deal with horrendous traffic every day. Not to mention, rude drivers that know nothing about road courtesy.
As a result, people have road rage because of those undisciplined drivers.
On the other hand, drivers have worthy moments too, especially, if the passenger is nice and courteous!
Speaking of worthy moments, a Netizen proudly shared his conversation with the passenger he named, “Mr. G.”
In the beginning of the post, the foreigner passenger noticed the driver’s baller that has “Duterte” on it. So, he asked the driver: “So are you campaigning for Duterte?” in his deep baritone voice, as described by the driver.
The driver respectfully answered: “Yes sir”. The driver said in his post that he tried to keep it brief and responded as respectful as possible.
Source: Jun Quibranza
Here’s his long, yet meaningful conversation with the foreigner passenger below:
He was a passenger I picked up yesterday. Obviously, he saw the baller I was wearing. I tried to compose myself while taking a deep breath as I tried to search for words. He intimidated me right from the moment he stepped out of the hotel for he was a tall man. A foreigner. His posture told me that he was a man of influence.And his voice and manner of speaking can send chills down ones spine if he wanted too.
And then I heard him say the question I least wanted to hear. At least from him. “Why?!”
“Well… not only because he is a visayan but I think…” and gave him my reasons.”
“And what about the his reputation on the killings?”, he followed up.
At this point I was already a bit uncomfortable and so I looked at him through the rear view mirror and asked, “are you a lawyer sir?”.
I wanted to discuss about the failure of the five Pillars of justice in our country and the least I would like to do is to sound preaching to a lawyer. Specially to this big hunk of a man such as him.
I was afraid that he might be a “Poeist”, “Roxist”, or worse a “Nogist”. I heard Nognog hired a batallion of lawyers at the most premium of fees to help ensure his victory. At least in his dreams.
“No!”, he answered in his deep baritone voice.
And so I started to discuss on the topic of the failure of the five Pillars of Justice in the Philippines.
The words he said caught me by surprise.
“I am also supporting Duterte”, he said. “You see I am a foreigner and have lived in this beautiful country for the past 44 years.” he exclaimed. His tone and manner of speaking at this point sounded more nationalistic and sincere than a presidential wannabe who I deem as an opportunistic parasite of a political prostitute.
“If given the chance to live my life again and choose a country, I will definitely choose the Philippines”.
Now his voice started to mellow as if he was becoming a little emotional. “I have seen how this country has deteriorated. The people has disregarded discipline. And to add to the problem, they seem to fail in choosing the right leaders every election. They sell their votes and this is a sad story.”
“I see in Duterte a light at the end of the tunnel. I pray that he wins and pray that he is able to really fix our problems”, he added….
“Although I cannot support him openly because I also have my business interest to protect. I ask my people to support him. I hope Roxas and his PCOS machines will not cheat Duterte. The Duterte fever can be felt even in our place in Baguio. It is so real I tell you! The people are fed up. And I am afraid that if they rig this elections. There might be a civil war.”.
I helped him with his luggage while he went to get a trolley. Now I realize that the bigger luggage I saw the bell boys loaded at my trunk was a golf club set.
“What’s your handicap?”, I asked while loading his stuff on the trolley. “Seven!”, he answered with a smile.
And then his demeanor suddenly changed. It became serious and yet assuring.
“Can you do me this favor?”, he asked. He got his wallet and pulled out a P1,000.00 bill. “The next time you guys gather to campaign, can you please buy some snacks for your team”.
At this point, tears started to well up in my eyes. For it is such a beautiful feeling to witness a foreigner’s patriotic act for a country he love so much. Though not his, he treated it like his own.
We shook hands as I thanked him, of course in behalf of Mayor Duterte.
And as I was about to put the bill in my breast pocket, I cannot. It felt weird. I mean putting money for a Duterte’s campaign inside my personal pocket made my hair stand. It doesn’t feel right.
I guess it would have been different if I was supporting Nognog. It is second nature for him to put other people’s money in his own pocket. In fact in his own bank accounts.
And by the way, maybe Mrs. Llamanzares can learn a lesson or two from foreigner. Maybe she can go home to the USA. Stay there to love and serve that country that has accepted her. Otherwise, you really are one ungrateful creature of God compared to this guy.
And in fairness, he said Roxas can be in government, but just a cabinet post. Since he is not fit for the job. In his humble opinion.
Thank you Mr G. Your witness helped continue to fuel this fire in my heart to see that this battle we are fighting is done and with Duterte ending up victorious. Para sa bayan natin Mr. G.
Sir Jun also used these hashtags:
#ThankYouMrG #DuterteFever #DuCay2016 #PusyonPIlipinas #SigaNgBayan #WalangBibitaw #TapusinAngLaban
#PilipinasBangon
PCOS Machines
As mentioned in the post above, PCOS or Precinct Count Optical Scanner machines are what the voters will use this coming election. Although the Comelec confirmed its efficiency, the Filipinos are still in doubt.
Truthfully, companies embrace digitization to decrease errors and increase the value of time (faster outcome) and money (affordable ways).
However, if the system is to be used for government purposes, the system must be reliable, impeccable, and flexible.
Smartmatic is a technology solutions provider that helps government fulfill the needs of the citizens. According to Tribune and other publications, the technology provider, Smartmatic, vowed that the new vote-counting machines are ‘7 times faster’ than the machines used in the previous elections.
The said machine has the following upgraded functions:
- larger memory
- faster processor speeds
- internal battery
- RAM is 32 times bigger than 2012 and 2013
- external memory capacity is 52 times larger
- has the ability to detect stain and dirt inside the system and send an alert to the Board of Election Inspectors
However, as the old saying goes, “no such thing as perfect.” Especially, if the machines or technology to be used is for government purposes such as elections.
Hopefully, the system will eradicate fraud and safeguard Filipinos’ integrity.
Do you think these machines will help us have clean elections next month? Tell us your thoughts about the story in the comment section below.
