Just as criminals are, by nature, a superstitious and cowardly lot so are politicians, by nature, a reactionary and moronic lot. This is true worldwide but no more so than in the Philippines. Let's take a look at some idiotic responses from those in authority.
Recently, a senior citizen was hit and killed by a dump truck as he attempted to cross the street. The driver says he did not see the old man. The response from those in authority?
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| https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/401122/talisay-residents-told-always-be-careful-when-crossing-roads |
Always be very careful when crossing the road and always use the designated pedestrian lane.
This was the reminder of Jonathan Tumulak, chief of the City of Talisay Traffic Operations Development Authority (CT-TODA), to pedestrians to prevent a repeat of the accident that happened early on Saturday morning, September 18, wherein a senior citizen was run over by a passing dump truck.
Exuperio Catubay, 67, was believed to have just come from buying medicines when he tried to cross the street and was hit and run over by the dump truck.
(If you stop in the middle of the road, make sure that you are seen by the drivers [of approaching vehicles] and always make a gesture to signal them that you are about to cross the road to prevent accidents.)
Tumulak is also asking motorists to always practice road courtesy and to be mindful of the allowed speed limit.
He said that the national highway in Talisay City, especially at the vicinity of Barangay Tabunok is always a busy area.
People would often cross the street to go to the nearby market or do some errands, he said.
And since the area is often crowded, passing motorists should always travel at a reduced speed.
Jonathan Tumulak, chief of the City of Talisay Traffic Operations Development Authority (CT-TODA) knows that the area the old man was hit is very busy and that people often cross the street. And his solution is for motorists to slow down and for pedestrians to "make a gesture to signal" that they are about to cross the street!
What the heck is a pedestrian lane? Is that like a bike lane which is in the street!? Is Talisay City really forcing people to walk in the street? How about the city build proper sidewalks, crosswalks, and install any necessary traffic lights? How about some real world solutions from the chief of traffic operations instead of idiotic advice like "make a gesture to signal" that you are about to cross the street so motorists see you? What a buffoon.
Traffic is bad throughout the Philippines. Anyone paying attention knows why. Bad drivers, no traffic lights, bad roads, and pedestrians and other obstacles in the street are just a few of the problems. This of course leads to accidents. However, In Cebu City road accidents are "an endless phenomena."
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| https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/399696/road-accidents-an-endless-phenomena-in-cebu-city |
Road accidents have become a part of the lifestyle of city residents, said Director Victor Caindec of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7).
Caindec said the roads in Cebu City were somewhat a mess.
“Why it happens it can be argued in so many ways. If you look at mobility it is simple to analyze, you have big trucks alongside motorcycles, alongside bicycles, alongside pedestrians moving along a certain speed,” said Caindec.
The phenomenon of road accidents are caused by the underlying fact that mobility in Cebu City is a challenging aspect of urban development, something that the government has yet to crack.
While the city continues to struggle with improving the road network, Cuenco can only encourage the drivers to be vigilant on the road and be more careful.
(Our system now is very subject to abuse. I agree that there should have been planning now in our road system so we will know where particular vehicles are prohibited.)
a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.
While practically everything is a phenomenon we aren't talking philosophical phenomenology here. The situation is practical. We know why accidents happen and the authorities have even offered up solutions. But Director Victor Caindec of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) calls road accidents "part of the lifestyle of city residents." Reminds me of when Sadiq Khan, the Muslim Mayor of London, called Islamic terrorism "part and parcel" of living in a big city.
Another cop played with his toy like a gun and ended up killing his friend. How did PNP Chief Eleazar respond?
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| https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/19/21/pnp-chief-orders-gun-safety-training-after-cop-shot-friend-dead |
Philippine National Police chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said Sunday he has ordered the regular conduct of gun safety training after a policeman accidentally shot dead his friend in Manila.
The incident is the latest in a series of shootings by policemen. Last year, a policeman shot point blank a woman and her son after an altercation in Paniqui town, Tarlac. In June this year, a policeman shot dead an old woman in Quezon City.
(I've given a directive to review, check, and ensure the regular conduct of gun safety training for our policemen so they can again be careful in carrying firearms.)
A cop shoots his friend dead and PNP Chief Eleazar says he wants to "ensure the regular conduct of gun safety training for our policemen so they can again be careful in carrying firearms." The implication here is that this is not already happening. If PNP officers are not undergoing regular firearm safety training that is a huge problem. It seems doubtful that is the case. But then again there is that drug war movie, On the President's Orders, where the cops are shown to have not very good firearm skills.
The brief clip is from 3:23-6:40. The cops are told to fire one round and then holster. They fire 5 rounds instead!
Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia issued an order that all workers must wear personal air purifiers. She was quickly lambasted for this decree because of the expense it will add to the poor and because even the DOH issued a statement saying such devices are inutile and possibly dangerous. Her response to those critics?
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/400635/gwen-challenges-critics-of-air-purifiers-if-you-have-other-ideas-run-for-governor Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia challenged critics of her recent mandate for workers in air-conditioned environments to wear personal air-purifiers to run as governor.
“I will just continue with what I believe is right for the province. If you have other ideas, run for governor,” said the governor in an interview after the Caravan of Provincial Government services in the town of Moalboal on Thursday, September 16, 2021.
“Maybe the people might choose you, and then at that time, if you are governor… then implement your own policies,” she added.
As an elected official who was “chosen by the millions of Cebuanos,” Garcia said she will take responsibility for her decisions.
“I am the one who has the mandate. You may have your ideas but you were not elected. You were not chosen by the people. This is my responsibility. Kamo nga mo insister sa inyong mga idea, maayo mo kay inyong responsibilidad inyo ra’ng kaugalingon tingali inyong pamilya. Ako, milyon ka milyon nga mga Cebuanos. So, I have the mandate, and I’ll take responsibility for my decisions,” the governor said.
Garcia explained that wearing personal air-purifiers will serve as an “added protection,” apart from wearing face mask, from the COVID-19.
“They should wear a mask, but as an added protection, basta aircon, kay kapila na bitaw na. You know, we’ve heard so much of this virus, it stays [in places where there’s no] proper ventilation, the air droplets that can stay for hours,” she said.
This dumb lady cannot even defend her actions. She gives no data showing that these devices are effective. That's because such data does not exist.
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| https://www.ptvnews.ph/doh-wearable-air-purifiers-ineffective-vs-covid-19/ |
Vergeire also said these purifiers could even cause more harm to people as they might lead to complacency or a sense of false security.
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| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpF9O0R873I |
All these people are ridiculous. Is there anyone in authority that has any real solutions to the problems plaguing the Philippines?
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