Ain't It Funny?
Transport Strike...ah...so what else is new? In all honesty, I never understood why transportation groups hold rallies here to protest the rising price of crude oil in the world market. Most of the time I just wish they be magically transported to the country where we get the oil from where they can hold their stupid protest.
But I'm not here to gripe how it had made my morning difficult...how it had prevented students from going to school on exam week. In fact, I'm here to tell everyone how this protest action had made my morning something almost from a movie.
I must admit I didn't wake early enough to beat the protesters. I reached Cubao at 8:45 am. It was evident that there weren't much transportation options on the road. Busses on EDSA south-bound were so scarce that you found people--including myself--walking and waiting for anything that came along. That's when the nice people from MMDA (Metro Manila Development Authority) drove by. It was one of their arm-lift vehicles. Normally I wouldn't even consider riding it. However, this was such a fine day and I wanted so much to feel the wind on my face rather than the harsh sunlight roasting my back. I jumped on board.
It was really great! I almost felt like a celebrity on a float promoting a movie. I couldn't help turning my MP3 player really loud and just enjoying the ride. Sure I got dirty but I think it was just what I needed to get me started.
So--the jeepney group plans to obstruct traffic, fine. I really don't care. I won't be needing their services when I go home later anyway. I always take the train.
Hello Kapatid:) What a sophisticated blog, even the picture. I'll explore the other corners. Pardon me for not posting on your entry, I just refuse to recall last week's rally. It was a nightmare!
Posted by: Antonette | March 27, 2008 03:36 AM
bro, thats life, you cant please all the people around us, specially people who dont really care about the other people who want to make an honest living. kamusta na bro!!! remember me? jovic manzano civoj69@yahoo.com lng
Posted by: CIVOJ | April 12, 2008 08:49 AM