{"id":12041,"date":"2024-09-23T05:15:55","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T05:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theboholtimes.com\/?p=12041"},"modified":"2024-09-30T08:35:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T08:35:33","slug":"the-congressional-wannabe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theboholtimes.com\/?p=12041","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe congressional-wannabe\u201d<\/i>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I USED to make online orders because they are practical, cheap, and convenient too, either from Shopee or Lazada. After all, online selling\/buying became a trend following the COVID pandemic that stymied face to face business transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, ordering food, and having it delivered, is just a fingertip away, thanks to online selling of goods and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But two transactions turned me into a bitter, and frustrated, online buyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One time, I ordered some mechanical tools, paid more than 2K but when the package was opened, I was surprised to see an obviously fake golden necklace. I wrapped it around the image of Sto Ni\u00f1o and uttered some \u201cprayers\u201d for those responsible for the scam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another time, I was surprised to open a shimmering gown, white on top and purple down below and obviously intended for a double-sized she.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hahay paita.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So my friends told me to read first the \u201creview\u201d of the item before making orders but no Sir, I have had enough and since then, I stopped all online transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* * *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I thought that sad experience was isolated. But no, there are others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One time, I was consulted about a \u201cconned\u201d transaction in \u201cMarketplace\u201d on Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was looking for a cheap transport for her young student, after securing a fast loan from a relative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She saw an advertisement for a black wagon-type Honda CR-V, 2007 model and sold for \u201conly\u201d 200,000. She checked the details and true enough, it was advertised as pre-owned, in tip-top running condition and no mechanical issues whatsoever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thinking that she struck a good bargain, she contacted the number of the owner and they agreed to see each other for an ocular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A friend suggested that she tag along a mekaniko<\/em> so the latter could advise her as to the physical, electrical and mechanical condition of the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mekaniko,<\/em> who later turned out to be just an ordinary driver, told her in no uncertain terms that it was a \u201cgood buy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She paid the \u201cowner\u201d who turned out to be just an agent with the advertised 200,000 price. After securing the OR\/CR, including the \u201copen\u201d Deed of Sale, she went home with her newly bought Honda CR-V.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when she negotiated the hilly part of Barangay Pardo in Cebu City, she had difficulty doing so because of lack of power. Worse, the light opposite the D (drive) in her automatic powershift pedal was blinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eventually, she referred the vehicle to a mechanic and true enough, there was one big problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And a serious one at that, something that would require a huge amount in repair cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The issue – transmission problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked how she got the vehicle, she explained everything and she was right away given options – either to return the car or have it repaired at cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway, to cut the story short, i succeeded in convincing the conned buyer to resort to some legal process and she is now on the brink of receiving the \u201creturn\u201d of her purchase price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sad to say that from 200K, she got only a return of 140K because the owner insisted that that was the actual amount she got from the 2 agents (at 25K each), plus 10K for the \u201cmekaniko.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amid the avalanche of tears, and pagmahay nga hilabihan kay tiaw bay nangutang lang siya para makapalit og sakyanan unta pero nailad man hinuon sa atubangan,<\/em> she is now a new member of the Nagmahay Club.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So the lesson to learn is – caveat emptor (buyer beware), especially when doing it online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* * *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A congressional-wannabe is facing one serious problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One, he is not sure if he can get the CONA as the official candidate because there are others who also joined the same political party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two, he is facing a formidable opponent who is the incumbent congressman, who has been \u201clording over\u201d the district for a very long time now, as in gyod kadugay.<\/em> The enigma facing him on the face is how to break the political hold of the long-time sitting congressman in order to have a strong a reliable political base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And three, the other candidate-wannabe, not him, is publicly endorsed by majority of the mayors of the district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, the question that he has to answer is – asa pa man siya magkuha og mga botante?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A sipsip,<\/em> who is receiving regular \u201cayuda\u201d<\/em> from the congressional-wannabe told him, not to worry Cong, you have 200M nga andam bitaw, magpila ra lagi na sila nimo pohon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, even before the filing, the sipsip<\/em> is already calling him as \u201ccong.\u201d Mao nga og magka-pildi-pildi man gani, at least dihay panahon nga gitawag ka og \u201ccongressman,\u201d<\/em> so the story goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buoyed by the \u201cbola\u201d<\/em> from the sipsip,<\/em> the congressional-wannabe is super active in rounding the towns of the district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I got wind of this yarn from the sipsip,<\/em> I told the adviser of the congressional-wannabe to analyze this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kon dunay daghang kwarta imong kandidato, pangutana, unsaon man niya pagpadagan ana nga wala man siyay machinery, wala man siyay mga kasaligan nga leader nga maoy mo-deliver ana ngadto sa mga botante? Kinsa man iyang gamiton nga maoy mohatod sa iyang kwarta ngadto sa mga botante kunohay?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And he was speechless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After our meeting, the adviser said he would relay my \u201cissues\u201d to the congressional-wannabe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unsa kaha ang mahitabo sunod noh?<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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