IN “COLORED” rallies across the country, some senior citizens gather together and stand shoulder to shoulder with other political supporters. Of course, everyone is wearing facemask, a basic health protection.
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Sipping their coffee, a group of seniors wondered if there really is a virus.
“I could not understand. In the rallies of thousands of Filipinos, the virus seems feeble to adversely affect anyone.
Has the virus taken a leave of absence, asked a retired banker.
“Could we now say that the virus has indeed left the country after two long years of putting our country into billions of debts just to buy vaccines,” he added.
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“Even last December, there was a low count of infected persons. Now that it’s campaign time, the virus could have flown out of our barangays and towns,” shared the smiling retired teacher.
“We noticed that the Department of Health is now not counting infected people. Even this Duque could not be heard of. And this IATF, what is it doing really?” he asked.
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“Reading from the news and social media, we learn of city and provincial leaders seeking permission and authority from this IATF to “downgrade their area from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 1. Do these IATF members, whoever they are, know the situation in every town and barangay?” asked a golfer.
“Why are politicians the ones determining the health status of a city or town and not health officials of the community?” he added.
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“In the political rallies of national and local candidates, thousands of supporters attend. Indeed, I am convinced there is no virus when political matters are on the line. We do not even hear government officials restricting the crowd,” a banker pointed out.
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“I am afraid that after the election, a losing incumbent official will declare a higher alert level to get back at the electorate. Ha-ha-ha…,” said a businessman.
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“Or maybe the vaccines are really effective,” according to the teacher.
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“It’s amusing. All these fast food chains have plastic barriers on their tables but in political rallies who gives a damn,” the teacher added.
“When you hear Mass you have to be apart from family members but at home you share one bed. Ano ba talaga,” asked a confused contractor.
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“Well, in this kenkoy country called the Philippines, anything goe,” the businessman concluded./PN
