THIS is not the first time that the top politician in a province is worried sick of the state of health of his running-mate.
Aside from the fact that he is sick and sickly-looking, he is also absent in almost all official activities. And this has been going on for some time already.
In fact, the very important activity in the capitol has been gravely affected and this has something to do with the take-home pay of the employees. More than 2 months now that the capitol officials and employees have not been paid of their salaries.
We can understand that he is still adjusting to his job and he needs more time to properly adjust but when this goes on for more than 2 months, then this is no longer a laughing matter.
This has now become a serious problem.
Unsaon na man lang ang inadlaw nga mga gastos ug kinahanglanon sa mga empleyado ug sa ilang pamilya kon di sila mahatagan sa ilang sweldo?
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Because he was earnest in seeking assistance, I suggested that he send a letter to the DILG seeking advice on the matter.
Vital and very important activities in the capitol are affected and this could not go on for a long time because this will paralyze some very important projects and programs of the province.
He was also careful to omit the fact that he is not really (read, keenly) interested to take over the functions of his running-mate.
Lisod ning politika kay sayon ra kaayo ma-misinterpret ang hunahuna ug gibuhat sa usa ka tawo.
Gawas pa nga hilabihan ka seloso ang politika.
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Meanwhile, another politician is also worried sick.
His running-mate is also sick and very sickly-looking. Just one look at his appearance and one can easily say that he is unwell.
This is aggravated by the fact that he is again back into his drinking binge. When he is silent, that is the signal that he is sober.
But when he is talkative and always smiling, then that is also the signal that he has imbibed one drink too many.
Many times, he was observed to be under “spiritual influence,” meaning, under the influence of liquor.
Dili man tuod hubog pero nanimahong tsikos, is the common observation.
This sad return to the dangerous trade of “spiritual influence” is not doing him any good and many of his friends are also deeply worried about his state of wellness.
But nobody is saying a word.
Why?
Because he is too good a friend and they don’t want to hurt his feelings.
They suspect he is facing a very serious problem and this has triggered the return to the bottles.
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Some of his close friends are wondering though.
They always see him in the company of his wife, even in most of his official functions. He is seldom seen alone because he is always surrounded by “aides” and guards and yes, his wife.
Yes, he is never alone.
But how come he still gets the chance to imbibe his spiritual challenge, they are asking.
Giunsa man nang pagka-unsaa nga manimaho ra man gihapong tsikos?
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Two women were overheard discussing about their children while waiting for the Oceanjet to depart from Cebu to Tagbilaran.
It was easy to overhear because the huge crowd, the heavy exodus of travelers to Bohol nowadays make the terminal very small and crowded and the chairs are arranged very close to each other.
The woman was explaining her children’s reaction every time she gives money or food or other things to his children. She said she always gives more share to her children who have more kids than those who have less.
Angay-angay lang god Mare kay daghan god og anak ang uban mao nga daghan pod siya og share, gamay lang pod og bahin tong gamay ra pod og anak, the woman explained.
Ay, susko Mare, di gyod na mahimo sa among pamilya, the other woman reacted.
Ngano man Mare, she was asked.
Mao sab nay akong gihimo sa una pero mireklamo ang akong mga anak. Giingnan man lang ko nga pihig-pihig daw nang ako ug dili fair kay ang angay buhaton kuno, parehason gyod og hatag. Kon 1 kilo ang bahin sa usa, kinahanglan nga 1 kilo sab ang tanang anak, she explained.
Primero, akong giingnan nga luoy man tong igsoon ninyo kay daghan og mga anak, maayo man mo kay gamay ra mo pero gitubag man lang ko og kabubut-on man na namo og pila among anak. Wa may gasugo namo nga manganak og daghan so kon daghan among anak, amo na nang responsibilidad, dili sa among ginikanan. Mao nay rason Mare nga ako na lang giparehas silang tanan aron way samok ug di magubot among pamilya.
Nganong magubot man Mare, her friend asked her.
Siyempre magubot gyod kay mao na man nay sinugdanan nga magdumot na sila sa ilang igsoon nga akong gipaboran, wa pa nay labot sa ilang gibati nga pabor-pabor ko nga pagka-inahan.
Mahadlok ko Mare nga basin mao pa unya na hinuoy hinungdan nga magka-away pa ang akong mga anak kon wala na ko ug ang akong bana. Ako sab na gisulti sa akong bana og nagkasabot mi nga ang among formula nga gamiton kanang fair and equal, dili kay fair and equitable.
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Unsay resulta sa inyong gihimo nga fair and equal Mare, the follow-up question.
Ay, abi nimo Mare, maayo gyod kaayo ang resulta. Mao tuod toy among gihimo nga patas ug parehas na ang among paghatag sa ayuda, wa na tong mas daghan ang usa nga daghan og anak. Abi nimo Mare, among nakita nga nausab ang tinagdan sa among mga anak ngadto sa ilang igsoon nga daghan og mga anak. Imbes dawaton ang ilang bahin, ila na man hinuon ihatag sa ilang igsoon nga daghan og anak kay nalooy sila kay kulang ra daw ang ilang share. Natingala ko primero og nganong ingon adto ang ilang gibuhat pero matod pa sa akong anak nga kusog motibad, mas maayo nang ilang kabubut-on nga mohatag sa ilang igsoon nga daghan og anak kay sa ideretso og hatag namong mga ginikanan kay makamao baya pod sila nga malooy.
Pasabta ra ko Mare, misulti ang iyang kauban.
Simple ra kaayo Mare, matod sa akong anak nga motibad, malooy baya pod sila sa ilang igsoon nga mas nanginahanglan pa nila mao nay hinungdan nga sayon ra nila i-waive ang ilang share basta patas lang ang paghatag namong mga ginikanan ngadto nila. Mawad-an na kuno sila og kalooy, gani masuko pa sila, kon mismo ilang ginikanan mopakita nga pabor-pabor ang paghatag sa ayuda.
Buyno, husto sab nang anak nimo Mare, pero maglisod ko sa akong mga sakop Mare, her friend reacted.
Ngano man Mare, she was asked.
Morag naanad na man nang akong anak nga mas daghan siya og madawat nga share kay sa iyang mga igsoon og mao sab ni akong nakita sa iyang mga igsoon Mare. Malooy na man ko kon akong usbon Mare, she answered.
Unya maayo ra man kaha ang resulta Mare, she was asked.
Mora’g na-worried ko Mare kay nagsalig na man lang pod ang akong anak nga daghan og mga anak. Magpunay na man lang og pangayo bisan unsa, di na man makamao mangitag kwarta kay morag naanad na nga akong tagaan pirmi, she explained. Gani Mare, mangayo na og apil ug magpa-gasto na sab ang akong mga apo ug hasta gani ang akong binaje. Usahay Mare kay akong balibaran pero mogawas gyod ning atong pagka-inahan nga humok malooy sa atong anak, labi na tong nanginahanglan, she added.
Unya miunsa ra man si Pare Mare, she was asked.
Kon makahibalo siya Mare, masuko gyod mao nang tago-tagoon na lang nako aron way gubot, she replied.
The woman was about to say something but the PA system already announced boarding time for passengers to Tagbilaran.
I forgot to mention that the two ladies/mothers are prominent personalities in Tagbilaran so when they noticed me, they immediately asked about the current status of ASF in Cebu and in Bohol.
