I was in Manila last week to attend a wedding in the family. I have not been there for about a year now.
We are not too far behind in traffic problems compared to the metropolis but, at least, we see authorities doing something about the situation. Here, our problems are caused more by the authorities and city officials.
I live in Quezon City whenever I am there in Metro Manila. Since I needed to go to the Malate/Ermita area, I decided to take the MRT/LRT to speed up travel.
I also love to walk from one place to the other and enjoy the site of the metropolis, the stores and the street vendors.
On the way back to Quezon City, I realized that I did not have enough change for my fare so I brought out my wallet and the smallest bill I had was P50. So I took that out and got me a ticket to Shaw Blvd., thinking that I would take a Taxi from there to QC.
When I got to Shaw, I thought I would have to have my big bills changed so that the taxi driver will not complain. When I touched my pocket my wallet was already gone. It was picked at the MRT.
This is Metro Manila!
We may not have this much petty crimes here in Cagayan de Oro but, I am afraid, like our traffic woes, we are not too far behind Metro Manila.
For years I have been hearing of stories from people who take the PUJ from Gaisano or UCCP to Kauswagan or Bulua or even beyond. When the vehicle reaches the not so busy portions of the highway, 2 or 3 of the male passengers, who have already positioned themselves, will declare a hold-up and would divest the passengers of their belongings. The driver simply ignores the situation and continues to drive and would simply express ignorance and fear of what took place.
This has remained unsolved and continues to go on.
Going back to my picked wallet, I did not lose much except for my Driver’s License, Credit Cards and ATM Cards and the trouble of having to go through the process of getting a replacement for them.
I just hope we do not catch up with Metro Manila in this regard.
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