I live in Davao, but there are times when I have to go to Manila. Whenever I do I usually stay in Quezon City, near Timog and Morato avenues. If you are familiar with this area, you would know that this is also where you will find both ABS-CBN and GMA.
Another thing that you would notice, if you happen to pass anywhere near these two stations, is that traffic on the streets around them can be brutal. A lot of this is because of the cars, mostly owned by their employees, that are parked right on the road.
Another thing that you would notice, if you happen to pass anywhere near these two stations, is that traffic on the streets around them can be brutal. A lot of this is because of the cars, mostly owned by their employees, that are parked right on the road.
For years and years this has been the practice – especially along Sgt. Esguerra fronting the main gate of ABS-CBN, and along the street that connects Timog and Edsa beside GMA – where cars are routinely double and triple parked, and the local government authorities are powerless.
So imagine my surprise when I visited the place the other day and found the streets free of the obstruction, and freely passable by motorists. Traffic was moving smoothly, and the roads were finally being used for what they were meant.
So imagine my surprise when I visited the place the other day and found the streets free of the obstruction, and freely passable by motorists. Traffic was moving smoothly, and the roads were finally being used for what they were meant.
My initial thought was that it was good for the networks that they finally realized that they were being selfish assholes for inconveniencing everyone by their blatant disregard of traffic rules. I figured, better late than never.
But when I asked around, one of the vendors who sold fishball in front of ABS-CBN told me that the change was not a voluntary gesture of public service by the network. They were actually forced to comply only after a whole fleet of tow trucks descended on the area like a fleet of locusts and started hauling the illegally parked vehicles away.
But when I asked around, one of the vendors who sold fishball in front of ABS-CBN told me that the change was not a voluntary gesture of public service by the network. They were actually forced to comply only after a whole fleet of tow trucks descended on the area like a fleet of locusts and started hauling the illegally parked vehicles away.
This incident reminds us that the Duterte administration, for all that his critics in the media are saying, is actually doing wonders in leveling the playing field. Everywhere across the country, people from all walks of life, from every profession, and from all levels of society – obedience to the law has ceased to become optional.
Consequences are clearly defined, and implemented without fear or favor. This is a valuable lesson that the previously privileged employees of these television networks have had to learn quickly. And for their sake, we hope it a lesson that will last them for the rest of their lives.
Consequences are clearly defined, and implemented without fear or favor. This is a valuable lesson that the previously privileged employees of these television networks have had to learn quickly. And for their sake, we hope it a lesson that will last them for the rest of their lives.
Source: mindanation
Share this story!
Visit and follow our website: Duterte PH Movement
© Duterte PH Movement
Loading...
Post a Comment