Children Steal Internet Cables

Children running amuck. Hanging cables causing problems. It's the hallmarks of Philippinefails. A barangay in Manila claims they lost internet connectivity because children, "youths," were stealing cables from utility poles. 

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/880229/barangay-in-manila-loses-internet-due-to-youths-stealing-cables-from-utility-pole/story/

A number of residents of a barangay in Manila have been left without internet connectivity after some of the youth in the area stole cables from a utility pole, which then fell into the street.

According to Barangay 410 Kagawad Froilan Dela Cruz, a utility pole—servicing local telecommunications firms—fell due to some of the youth in the area stealing cables. Some of the cables have been left lying on the street.

Prior to the incident, the barangay apprehended some six of the youth in the area, four of whom were minors and were since released. They were said to have been cutting the cables and selling them.

(There were some youths stealing the cable and when they cut the cables, they dangled. These were then pulled down further by passing cars.

We are among those still without internet. I have a child working from home.)

GMA Integrated News is still trying to reach out to the concerned telecommunication firm.

For its part, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) warned motorists to take caution in areas with hanging cables, even as it clarified that its poles are usually higher and thicker.

"We always tell the drivers of big vehicles, may they be a truck or any other huge vehicles plying the roads, to take caution," Meralco vice president and head of corporate communication Joe Zaldarriaga said.

So, these children pulled down cables causing them to dangle and passing cars pulled them down further? What kind of driver just mindlessly drives into low hanging electrical wires? 

The comment of Meralco vice president and head of corporate communication Joe Zaldarriaga is totally ridiculous. He admits they are constantly warning vehicles to be wary of low hanging wires. But there shouldn't be any low hanging wires!

Take note the "children" were selling these wires.  That means it's a whole ecosystem of theft. Who is stupid enough to believe these children were acting alone?