Ben Contreras
ANOTHER traffic incident involved a government vehicle driven by an arrogant person.
From what has been gathered, the driver removed the license plates (supposedly a red plate or government-owned) so that he could use it for personal purposes.
Unfortunately, during the police operation, the car was observed to have no plate on the front and rear. That made the police suspicious. The driver claimed that he has the plates, and was then asked by the police officer to install them. The initial response was of arrogance. So, the police asked his companion to issue a ticket. When he showed the plates, they were red.
Had he obeyed the police officer to put the plates back, he could have avoided a citation. But then, it would have been discovered that he used a government vehicle for personal purposes. Huli ka! What’s the penalty for that?
There would be attempts by those involved in traffic accidents to seek assistance from influential people and groups to alter the circumstances of an accident. Maybe, a little request can be accommodated. But if it’s about twisting the truth, that would be an insult to the office and the police office running it.
“Kuya” seems to be a word abused by a few.
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I saw the list of candidates running for councilors. If you choose by way of friendship and kinship, you’ll get more than you’re allowed to.
Each candidate for mayor would love to see all in his line-up win. But the truth is, it’s not going to happen because it is simply impossible. Hence, the safest guess is that, we’re going to have a city council of mixed political leanings. It’s only healthy, right?
But even if it happens, it is the responsibility of the mayor to woo them over if only to prove one’s sincerity and leadership.
The last term of the then governor Dongkoy Emano saw a hostile Sangguniang Panglalawigan dominated by political adversaries. It rendered his governance inutile not because of that but because of pride. Emano didn’t reach out to them.
Oscar Moreno has not been different. He not only failed to reach out to the majority in the city council, he branded them as “irrelevant.”
I thought politicians are taught that politics is addition?
Personally, I would prefer a mixture of different political leanings in the city council. A rubber stamp is certainly not good.
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Our streets continue to be used as display area for surplus vehicles. Lately, I’ve been receiving complaints about it. Fortunately, our city police traffic division is quick to respond.
This practice is dangerous for motorists and pedestrians as well. The next time it happns and by the same people, they should be towed and impounded.
