Author Topic: Holdup in our frontyard (Read 7668 times)

benelynne · « **on:** June 10, 2008, 08:32:55 PM »

Today, I was shaken by a live report I heard over DYRD on a robbery incident in Dao.

I stopped everything I did when I first heard the place of the incident. I was totally shaken when the lady victim was interviewed. She sounded like our landlady. In fact, she was our landlady.

I immediately grabbed the phone to call my wife. In sheer panic, I had to dial about five times because I couldn't quite get the numbers right. My wife happened to be at the HNU campus then, waiting for the kids. She was completely unaware of the incident.

The holdup happened at 8:45 AM in front of the gasoline stand operated by the couple who owns the place we are renting temporarily which is adjacent to the gasoline stand. The amount taken was P240,000 plus, which was their sales over the 3-day weekend and holiday. The incident took place in front of a number of people, who were apparently unaware of what was going on. The couple was already in the car, ready to go to the bank to deposit their sales, when they were stopped by a motorcycle-riding threesome. One of them, a guy whose face was covered in white shirt, alighted and pointed a gun at our landlady. The guy apparently knew where the money was. Sensing no resistance from the couple, he just casually grabbed the bag containing the sales.

Last week, my wife told me that the landlady had confided to have caught one of his gasoline boys hiding paper bills in his shoes and promptly dismissed him. I had somehow foretold something like this would happen. In fact, I mentioned to my wife such premonition when she first related to me this incident.

Today, DYRD commentators have surmised that this robbery was an inside job, since the operation seemed to have been carried out with the help of someone who knows the movement of the couple.

When the deadly rampage of a knife-wielding Japanese in Akihabara broke the news last Sunday, my family was worried tremendously because this place is where I usually get off when I go to Tokyo. I didn't know I would sooner be shaken by a terrible incident so close to home in what I thought was a safe Tagbilaran City.

I have already told my wife to look for another place. Please help me pray that we find a safe place closer to school. Pray as well that the case will be solved and the perpetrators meted justice. Let's pray that people will not resort to violent means to tide over the economic crisis.

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pioneer · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2008, 07:18:16 AM »

Ben, we are living in dangerous times. Whether we're in Japan or in the Philippines, bad things happen to both good and bad people. I read the stabbing rampage in Tokyo. The murderer said "he was tired of living." Here is a guy who lives in the second wealthiest nation of the world, but tired of living.

In our country, we hear, read, see reports of robbery and all sorts of crimes. Our country is poor and can never become as rich as Japan, but we are confronted with a different face of evil. What is our option now?

In the U.S., we read reports of young students shooting students and teachers in campuses. Where shall we go?

Ben, be comforted with what Psalm 91 says:

1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

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benelynne · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2008, 08:52:44 AM »

Hi Mike,

Thanks a lot. I am deeply comforted by these passages. My wife seems unruffled by this incident, claiming protection from God in Psalm 23. You are right, there is no place in the world that is free from the grip of evil. I find solace in the thought that no physical harm was inflicted on anyone. Still, I advised her to take the precaution of finding a safer neighborhood.

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willmerit · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2008, 10:25:27 AM »

Hi Sir Benne, I myself is a victim of this vicious incident. I just got off work from a drug store (with only a minimum salary per hour) when it happened. as i was closing the door of the jeep, getting ready to start it, this black man, yanked the door open then started punching me in my face, chest, and stomach. i was surprised and in panic. he didn't say anything, he just punched me anywhere he liked. i fought back because i was thinking he was trying to knock me down and bring me somewhere. there are lots of incidents here where ladies are being abducted and brought somewhere to be raped and killed afterwards. that's the main reason why i fought. the man got mad because i fought back. he then pulled me from the jeep and dragged me so hard to the pavement. i got so many scrapes and scratches in my knees. i called for help but with sheer luck, nobody was there. we were still fighting on the pavement, i kicked him and punched him back. he was as tall as me, but quite stocky, so i was in no way can match his strength. anyway, a couple of minutes later, a customer saw us scuffling on the parking lot, he went around the building (the pharmacy where i worked at); almost hitting the guy's car because when he saw that there was a car pulling up on the store's driveway, that was the time that he ran away with my purse.

until now, i am still traumatised. i am scared to go to the store alone even in broad daylight. i am not discriminating, but everytime i see a black person, who is as big as that guy who robbed me, it makes me shiver and feel uncomfortable. my husband has to go with me all the time to the store now because i am not confident to go alone, even in the daytime.

if we can meet sometime in july, i will show you my ugly scar in my left knee, my horrible remembrance of that very bad day.

there is no safer place nowadays i guess, be it here in the US or in the Philippines. we will just yield everything to God.

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benelynne · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2008, 11:17:07 AM »

Hi Sir Benne, I myself is a victim of this vicious incident. I just got off work from a drug store (with only a minimum salary per hour) when it happened. as i was closing the door of the jeep, getting ready to start it, this black man, yanked the door open then started punching me in my face, chest, and stomach. i was surprised and in panic. he didn't say anything, he just punched me anywhere he liked. i fought back because i was thinking he was trying to knock me down and bring me somewhere. there are lots of incidents here where ladies are being abducted and brought somewhere to be raped and killed afterwards. that's the main reason why i fought. the man got mad because i fought back. he then pulled me from the jeep and dragged me so hard to the pavement. i got so many scrapes and scratches in my knees. i called for help but with sheer luck, nobody was there. we were still fighting on the pavement, i kicked him and punched him back. he was as tall as me, but quite stocky, so i was in no way can match his strength. anyway, a couple of minutes later, a customer saw us scuffling on the parking lot, he went around the building (the pharmacy where i worked at); almost hitting the guy's car because when he saw that there was a car pulling up on the store's driveway, that was the time that he ran away with my purse.

until now, i am still traumatised. i am scared to go to the store alone even in broad daylight. i am not discriminating, but everytime i see a black person, who is as big as that guy who robbed me, it makes me shiver and feel uncomfortable. my husband has to go with me all the time to the store now because i am not confident to go alone, even in the daytime.

if we can meet sometime in july, i will show you my ugly scar in my left knee, my horrible remembrance of that very bad day.

there is no safer place nowadays i guess, be it here in the US or in the Philippines. we will just yield everything to God.

Hi willmerit,

I feel so sorry to bring back these ugly memories to you. It must have been so traumatic, having physically fought for your dear life.

I just talked to my wife this morning again. She is full of assurances that things are OK. It seems I am the one traumatized. The fact that our landlady was spared of physical violence is something to thank God for. Indeed, we have to entrust to God our daily safety, wherever we are.

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ms da binsi · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2008, 11:23:05 AM »

Benne dear murag ang imong landlord raman jud ang ilang target. since they know that there were money from that weekend!

Mau jud na ahong makujawan sa atoa kay mahibal-an ka nga naay datung or gikan sa abroad nah!

abi nimo Benne dear, sa akong pagpauli pohon, ginaplano na nako karon, tinuod!

i will never build a big house back home, no car, mag bike ra jud ko tingali..

no nice clothes! ambot what i should do nga kaning akong banana klaro man ni nga Kano!

aho tingali ning ipatina ang buhok ug itom dayun ipa tan ug maajo! (joke)

joke sa ko kay klaro kaajo ka nga gi nerbyos! and i can feel it kay di na gud magkadimao ang number gi dial!

hahahha

everything will be alright Ben.

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benelynne · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2008, 01:01:51 PM »

Benne dear murag ang imong landlord raman jud ang ilang target. since they know that there were money from that weekend!

Mau jud na ahong makujawan sa atoa kay mahibal-an ka nga naay datung or gikan sa abroad nah!

abi nimo Benne dear, sa akong pagpauli pohon, ginaplano na nako karon, tinuod!

i will never build a big house back home, no car, mag bike ra jud ko tingali..

no nice clothes! ambot what i should do nga kaning akong banana klaro man ni nga Kano!

aho tingali ning ipatina ang buhok ug itom dayun ipa tan ug maajo! (joke)

joke sa ko kay klaro kaajo ka nga gi nerbyos! and i can feel it kay di na gud magkadimao ang number gi dial!

hahahha

everything will be alright Ben.

Hi Belle,

Thanks a lot for sharing your cheery disposition at all times.

Bitaw, gisultian naku akong wife nga di na lang mi palit sakyanan, kay naa na ra ba mi giistorya ron. Akong son nga magpaulahi ug uli kay mag-soccer pa man, palitan na lang nakug bike. Di man pud siguro interesan ning bike no? Akong mga anak liwat man sa misis nga dark-skinned busa di man mu-stand out pero mag-hinapon lagi ug mag-uban silang tulo. Patun-on na jud nakug Binol-anon aron masagul na jud sila completely sa crowd. Tagalog ray hibaw-an nila isulti ron. Lisud lagi ning magpa-visible ka labi na nga puliki na ang katawhan bisag sa bugas ug pamelete.

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Bambi · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2008, 01:17:55 PM »

Dear Sir Benelynne,

I feel sorry to know about the incident occured in connection with your landlady. I understand your side being too upset and much in sorrow.
Important that your Family were not involved to that happenings. Sir, in every corner of this defective World, we couldn't not really control either it is a natural calamities and/or damages induced by crazy criminals. It is a circle of life and sorry to say...a leak of uncontrolled disturbances. Prayers and more positive thinking will help to relieve your worries. I feel your side....a quite hard task being away from love ones. You must have to trust to our saviour for he is always there in time you will call him. God be with you and your Family. take care....

OT: By the way, had seen a report in the TV that in Japan it is more or less 30,000 people committed suicides due to financial problems. This large number of voluntary victims are more than those who died in car accidents in a year. Grabe diay no!

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benelynne · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2008, 01:39:01 PM »

Dear Sir Benelynne,

I feel sorry to know about the incident occured in connection with your landlady. I understand your side being too upset and much in sorrow.
Important that your Family were not involved to that happenings. Sir, in every corner of this defective World, we couldn't not really control either it is a natural calamities and/or damages induced by crazy criminals. It is a circle of life and sorry to say...a leak of uncontrolled disturbances. Prayers and more positive thinking will help to relieve your worries. I feel your side....a quite hard task being away from love ones. You must have to trust to our saviour for he is always there in time you will call him. God be with you and your Family. take care....

OT: By the way, had seen a report in the TV that in Japan it is more or less 30,000 people committed suicides due to financial problems. This large number of voluntary victims are more than those who died in car accidents in a year. Grabe diay no!

Hi Bambi,

We are used to seeing, hearing, or reading about crimes, calamities and other untoward incidents occurring in faraway places.

Lately, things seem to be happening closer and closer to our comfort zones.

Even here in Japan, more than a month ago, a young man had run amuck slashing innocent passengers at a train station about 5 km from where I live. Then last Sunday, another young man rammed a 2-ton truck onto a pedestrian-filled street in Akihabara and then came out of the truck randomly attacking people with a survival knife, claiming lives of 7 people and seriously wounding 10 others. Akihabara is the station where I get off whenever I go to Tokyo.

Murag exaggerated lang siguro ang atong kulba kung pamilya na, kapin pa mga bata, ang maduol sa crime scene. Ako lang jud i-remind sila nga di na lang mu-resist kung mahitabo man galing kay di man manakit ning mga k******n nga kwarta ra jud tuyo.

You're right, Japan has probably the highest suicide rate among first world countries. Lately, their mode of suicide, which is fuming themselves with a toxic combination of household detergent and other ordinary chemicals, is also endangering the lives of the neighbors.

The world is going crazy. But God reigns. He's on top of the situation. Let's put our trust in Him.

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Mari · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2008, 02:10:21 PM »

Bene san, what you have told us is scary. But its a relief that your family is safe. we have been hearing news like that and we hope that we will be spared...palayo lang tawn. infact some of our customers in the cafe asked us one time kung gikawatan ba mi kay naa daw internet cafe owned by a foreigner na gikawatan og computers...maryusef! Tinuod jud ka Bella, kitang naay mga 'puti' na partner careful lang jud pirmi kay bisan jamu pa tay kwarta magtuo jud ang uban na daghan ta og datung and we are very 'attractive' sa mga bad elements. One time bitaw si Handel man tingali to nag advise namo na maglow profile lang jud kay naa raba mi business. Lisud na kaau, maau lang og kwarta ray kuhaon og hasta atong life

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benelynne · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2008, 02:17:12 PM »

Bene san, what you have told us is scary. But its a relief that your family is safe. we have been hearing news like that and we hope that we will be spared...palayo lang tawn. infact some of our customers in the cafe asked us one time kung gikawatan ba mi kay naa daw internet cafe owned by a foreigner na gikawatan og computers...maryusef! Tinuod jud ka Bella, kitang naay mga 'puti' na partner careful lang jud pirmi kay bisan jamu pa tay kwarta magtuo jud ang uban na daghan ta og datung and we are very 'attractive' sa mga bad elements. One time bitaw si Handel man tingali to nag advise namo na maglow profile lang jud kay naa raba mi business. Lisud na kaau, maau lang og kwarta ray kuhaon og hasta atong life

Hi Mari,

Taud-taud na jud ta. I know incidents like these will concern you kay ingon bitaw sa among landlady, most businesses feel themselves targeted.

The scary part of this incident is that the bank passbook was taken along with the cash, and apparently, a sizable amount is stashed in there. Busa akong gikulbaan di ni ang last nga panghitabo. In fact, I was told this was already the second incident, but the first incident involved only P5000.

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Mari · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2008, 05:00:42 PM »

im just curious why nothing has been done like more visible police around tagbilaran and the like. daghan naman ta reports on cases like this. at least we will feel a little relieved that the government is doing something and not sleeping on the peoples' safety. makaaffect baya sad ni sa mga investors. gamay ra baya unta na community ang tagbilaran

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ms da binsi · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2008, 10:26:47 PM »

Mari dear, imbis manguli mi kay magpalagaylay! sus palagaylay tuod pero ang mga mata stressed ug bantay sa mga "bad elements" maka praning! kapoy ang ma praning dear! mao na inig uli namo diri stress na sa airplane nga pwerteng huota, stress pa ug binantay sa mga kwanggol!

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kiamoy · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2008, 11:35:24 PM »

sir benne

you remind me of my dad,. on our younger days, the moment he finds out nga like naa dre storm, dengue outbreak, crimes, diseases.. non-stop ang warnings and reminders..mag cge jud na cya tawag sa balay..mag satellite pa..ako sa una makulitan.. but now nga dako nako i ka sabot nako niya. cause bsag dia ra ko cebu,, kuyawan ghapon ko for my loved ones at tac or unsa pa nga lugar..

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C2H4 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2008, 12:22:18 AM »

This makes me scared. Other people say, "Trust in God, but lock your car". But we can only do so much. There comes a point when we just need to surrender everything to our Lord.

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benelynne · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2008, 04:40:52 AM »

im just curious why nothing has been done like more visible police around tagbilaran and the like. daghan naman ta reports on cases like this. at least we will feel a little relieved that the government is doing something and not sleeping on the peoples' safety. makaaffect baya sad ni sa mga investors. gamay ra baya unta na community ang tagbilaran

Last I heard on radio, Mayor Dan Lim is making a bank loan (Php 12 million) in behalf of the city to purchase more motorcycles in order to improve the mobility of policemen. Magbutang daw pud ug checkpoints sa exit/entry points of the city. Maayo unta jud kung ma-increase ang visibility sa mga police. Still, with the relentless increase of prices of prime commodities, there will be people driven to desperate means. Busa padayon lang jud ta amping ug ampo.

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benelynne · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2008, 04:47:40 AM »

sir benne

you remind me of my dad,. on our younger days, the moment he finds out nga like naa dre storm, dengue outbreak, crimes, diseases.. non-stop ang warnings and reminders..mag cge jud na cya tawag sa balay..mag satellite pa..ako sa una makulitan.. but now nga dako nako i ka sabot nako niya. cause bsag dia ra ko cebu,, kuyawan ghapon ko for my loved ones at tac or unsa pa nga lugar..

Murag in-ani pud reaction sa akong wife, overkill ra kuno akong precautionary reminders. Mao lang lagi ni disadvantage ug layo sa pamilya, sometimes we become worrywarts. I always pray to be more trusting to God...

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benelynne · « **Reply #17 on:** June 12, 2008, 04:56:41 AM »

This makes me scared. Other people say, "Trust in God, but lock your car". But we can only do so much. There comes a point when we just need to surrender everything to our Lord.

Hi C2,

I'm sorry to bring the rain on your summer parade. My wife still thinks Tagbilaran is a relatively safe place to live in. Di lang jud nato i-take for granted ang personal safety precautions, because the economic crisis and increasing population especially from outside inevitably give rise to these bad elements.

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B:) · « **Reply #18 on:** June 12, 2008, 05:37:41 AM »

Hala oi mapang Hesus man ta aning imong balita Nong Benny. Pero I was relieved to hear that your family is ok. Pero sorry to hear about your landlady.
Manghinaot ko nga ang place that your wife picked is safer na. Siguro mas maayo kung palayo lang sa mga duol nga establishments and a safer neighborhood.
And also, maayo bitaw unta matinuod nang imong giingon nga mag increase ug cops sa Tagbilaran kay murag perting daghanang estorya akong nadunggan bahin aning safety measures pero WALAY ACTION.

Amy, what a scary and traumatic story you got there. Oh my, you must be a strong lady to fought back, good for you. Pero still it was pretty ugly. I'm so sorry to hear about this. I hope time will heal you. Just continue to be a very strong lady.

Mari, extra careful lang gyud intawn diha sa imong business and maybe a licensed gun is not a bad idea for your extra protection also.

Belle, your idea of being a low profile when we visit there pohon is not a bad idea at all. In fact mao na akong gihimo adtong last 2006 first visit nako. And I never walked alone, I was always with my group of friends, ALWAYS. Even my high school male classmates volunteered to be my bodyguards pero ming reklamo kay perti daw ko paspasa molakaw, ingon pod ko, unsa may kiay-kiayan maapsan tas mga dautang mata.
Ug tuod, akong bana wala miuban and never will be na. As he always says, better be safe than be sorry.
Sa sunod napod nakong visit pohon, same thing with more extra precautions napod.

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benelynne · « **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2008, 08:29:52 AM »

The incident is now a front page story of Bohol Chronicle, June 12. I stand corrected in the number of perpetrators. There were only two who carried out the crime so efficiently.

Gas station robbed P240T
By KIT BAGAIPO

Two armed robbers hit a gasoline station in barangay Dao, this city yesterday fleeing with P240,000 in cash.

The couple Felix and Thelma Ayeng, owners of Dao Caltex Gas Station have just boarded their service vehicle to deposit their collections at a bank here about 8:30 a.m. when the still unidentified robbers who were aboard a motorcycle blocked their path.

According to the couple, one of the suspects disembarked from the motorcycle pointing a gun at Thelma who was holding the bag containing the money to be deposited.

The victims could hardly provide police a description of the suspects as they covered their faces with t-shirts and the incident took only a few seconds, according to Thelma Ayeng.

The gun toting suspect approached Thelma without saying a word and went straight to grab the bag which contained the gasoline station's cash collections since Friday.

The lady-victim said she did not attempt to resist the suspect fearing she and her husband will be shot.

Nobody among the gas station employees even noticed the incident, according to the couple. It was only after the suspects fled that the couple called for help.

The 4-day collections were supposed to be deposited last Monday but they were not able to do so since it was a holiday.

Police suspects that the robbers knew the routine of the couple who admitted they usually deposit the preceding day's collection every morning when banks open for business.

The Dao Gas Station does not have a security guard and had been a victim of another robbery several years ago.

The case is now being investigated by the Tagbilaran City PNP Theft and Robbery Section.

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Mari · « **Reply #20 on:** June 12, 2008, 09:05:42 AM »

nah Bella murag sakto jud akong papa na kelangan jud nako irefresh ahong 'eskrima' expertise

Kabalo jud ko sa imo feeling Bella my dear, ma stress jud ko pirmi everytime mosulod nako sa airport sa Pinas labi na sa domestic. manakit ahong liog og lumingilingi og sigi remind ni Steve na ignore all the people selling something to you, open ur eyes and always on the watch...blah blah blah.

kelangan na jud bitaw more police visibility labi na around the streets kay unsaon naman lang if you need help alangan moadto pa sa police station. Mao jud na ako mamiss sa Bangkok kay naay police kada kanto. mao pay moduol nimo og mangutana do u need any help. It's ironic really that i feel a lot safer there than here, in my own country.

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benelynne · « **Reply #21 on:** June 12, 2008, 09:36:56 AM »

Hi Mari,

Having overcome the shock stage, I have now recollected my thoughts and believe that danger exists anywhere. I have also been to Bangkok about 16 years ago when it was already swarming with tourists and people were less money-oriented and friendlier. We, including myself, tend to exaggerate our fears and always think there's greater security elsewhere. But if we read the tourist web posts on Bangkok, they are also teeming with warnings of scams, traps and dangers. Mag-amping lang jud ta sa atong kaugalingon. Bisag diri sa Japan, daghan na gakabuang nga manunggab na lang nga wa'y hinungnan, nawad-an lang daw ug paglaum sa kinabuhi.

OT: By the way, kung kanang imong avatar mao na'y imong ibutang billboard sa gawas sa imong internet cafe, daghan jud manulod. I was actually there at Doy's Grill (?) beside your cafe the night we saw each other at ICM.

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benelynne · « **Reply #22 on:** June 12, 2008, 10:12:29 AM »

Just a little comfort for us who seem to have blown-up reactions on occasional crimes in our city. The US and Thailand are in the top 8 countries with most murders committed every year. Japan has only 637 murders in the latest year, but its number of suicides at 32,000 is close to top-ranking India's homicide of 37,000.

Crime Statistics > Murders (most recent) by country

Rank Countries      Amount (top to bottom)
#1     India:      37,170
#2     Russia:    28,904
#3     Colombia:    26,539
#4     South Africa:    21,995
#5     Mexico:    13,829
#6     United States:    12,658
#7     Venezuela:    8,022
#8     Thailand:    5,140
#9     Ukraine:    4,418
#10     Indonesia:    2,204

Source: http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_mur-crime-murders

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Mari · « **Reply #23 on:** June 12, 2008, 10:20:58 AM »

Hi Mari,

Having overcome the shock stage, I have now recollected my thoughts and believe that danger exists anywhere. I have also been to Bangkok about 16 years ago when it was already swarming with tourists and people were less money-oriented and friendlier. We, including myself, tend to exaggerate our fears and always think there's greater security elsewhere. But if we read the tourist web posts on Bangkok, they are also teeming with warnings of scams, traps and dangers. Mag-amping lang jud ta sa atong kaugalingon. Bisag diri sa Japan, daghan na gakabuang nga manunggab na lang nga wa'y hinungnan, nawad-an lang daw ug paglaum sa kinabuhi.

OT: By the way, kung kanang imong avatar mao na'y imong ibutang billboard sa gawas sa imong internet cafe, daghan jud manulod. I was actually there at Doy's Grill (?) beside your cafe the night we saw each other at ICM.

Bitaw Bene san bisan asa, sa matimingan lang ani...ampo lang ta nga ipalayo sa disgrasya. nah ayaw nalang pag ipost ng ahong avatar sa gawas kay basin sudlon nuon mig 'bad elements' basin akoy makidnap...hehehe or wala naba nuay mosulod. Bitaw ok ra diri kaso kulang ang among units

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swakee · « **Reply #24 on:** June 12, 2008, 11:58:14 PM »

maau guro nga butangan ug camera ang mga business establishments?

hahaayyy Pinas, kapit sa patalim!

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Happy · « **Reply #25 on:** June 13, 2008, 12:12:37 AM »

im just curious why nothing has been done like more visible police around tagbilaran and the like. daghan naman ta reports on cases like this. at least we will feel a little relieved that the government is doing something and not sleeping on the peoples' safety. makaaffect baya sad ni sa mga investors. gamay ra baya unta na community ang tagbilaran

Bitaw no, dapat naa nay magpatrolya permi nga mga pulis para nga dili na magara gara pagbalik ang mga tulisan.

Anyway, crime is everywhere manjud, bisan diri nga peaceful kaayo paminawon pero naa man gihapon na mga tulis ug patay.

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Macky Ferniz · « **Reply #26 on:** June 13, 2008, 07:51:32 AM »

Hi Benne,

Just let me know if you you require my assistance to find another place to relocate your family.

If you feel Cogon, near cocacola or airport is suitable, I will check if the houses I knew are still vacant. Most of them have gates.

Cogon is a peaceful place compared to any other Baranggays in Tagbilaran.

Note: I did not read the earlier part of this thread and I just assume that you are still searching a house.

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benelynne · « **Reply #27 on:** June 13, 2008, 08:13:38 AM »

Hi Benne,

Just let me know if you you require my assistance to find another place to relocate your family.

If you feel Cogon, near cocacola or airport is suitable, I will check if the houses I knew are still vacant. Most of them have gates.

Cogon is a peaceful place compared to any other Baranggays in Tagbilaran.

Note: I did not read the earlier part of this thread and I just assume that you are still searching a house.

Hi Macky,

I would appreciate if you give me the contact numbers so my wife can check them out. Ang worry lang naku sa downtown kay kanang ilang gihisgutan nga alingasaw gikan sa drainage labi na jud ug tag-ulan. But I think it depends on whether the place is low-lying or not or if it is along the drainage path. Yes, we are still looking for another place, preferrably closer to HNU High School.

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Macky Ferniz · « **Reply #28 on:** June 13, 2008, 08:27:04 AM »

Benne,

Let me talk to my mother on Saturday weather the house is still available. That is my Aunt's house and she is now residing in CA. From that place, going to HNU is vide Calceta Street, beside Saint Jude Hospital straight up. About one and a half kilometer, you will reach Dampas road, near Suma Kumagay.

There are two other houses my mother mentioned before, but then, we don't know if it is already occupied by now. I will PM you on Saturday evening.

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benelynne · « **Reply #29 on:** June 13, 2008, 09:16:13 AM »

Hi Macky,

Thanks for the help.

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bol-anon nga cebuano · « **Reply #30 on:** June 14, 2008, 03:42:05 AM »

kani nga gas station, mao ba ni kadtong unahan sa sunrise village ba to? di pa kaabot sa eskina paingon sa simbahan? medyo gamay ra man na nga gas station no?

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benelynne · « **Reply #31 on:** June 14, 2008, 05:55:13 AM »

kani nga gas station, mao ba ni kadtong unahan sa sunrise village ba to? di pa kaabot sa eskina paingon sa simbahan? medyo gamay ra man na nga gas station no?

Di kaayo ko familiar sa vicinity--Sitio Lanao, Dao na man ni siya. Mao naman ni siguro. Bitaw, way magtuo nga daku ang halin aning gas station kay old-style, gamay ug halos tricyles ang customer. Busa mutuo ko nga naay involvement ani usa nga nagtrabo diri sa una. Gusto na ra ba unta sa mga bata ning lugar kay hilom.

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bol-anon nga cebuano · « **Reply #32 on:** June 17, 2008, 01:38:58 AM »

sure ko nga mao na akong gi mean. duha lang na ka pump ilaha diha nya dili kaayo nindot ang place. daku jud to kay 4 days nga halin man kaha.

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benelynne · « **Reply #33 on:** June 17, 2008, 05:30:10 AM »

sure ko nga mao na akong gi mean. duha lang na ka pump ilaha diha nya dili kaayo nindot ang place. daku jud to kay 4 days nga halin man kaha.

OK kaayo ilang location, kay sila ra man diha. Low-key ang business style, murag pamaagi sa mga Chinese. But criminal elements know better, kapin pag naay inside info. Per Bohol Chronicle's last update, the case remains unsolved.

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Macky Ferniz · « **Reply #34 on:** June 17, 2008, 07:10:00 AM »

Benne,

Let me talk to my mother on Saturday weather the house is still available. That is my Aunt's house and she is now residing in CA. From that place, going to HNU is vide Calceta Street, beside Saint Jude Hospital straight up. About one and a half kilometer, you will reach Dampas road, near Suma Kumagay.

There are two other houses my mother mentioned before, but then, we don't know if it is already occupied by now. I will PM you on Saturday evening.

Hi Benne,

Sorry kaayo mitawag ko sa akong Mama adtong sabado pero nalimot gyud ko ug hisgot adtong balay nga paabangan. Kini laging permi ta ga dali ug istorya kay long distance. So unya mo tawag ko sa among balay kay birthday man nako ug akong pangutan-on akong mama sa balay.

Sorry again for my forgetfulness.

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ms da binsi · « **Reply #35 on:** June 17, 2008, 07:14:54 AM »

OT: HAPPY BIRTHDAY once again Mackz!

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benelynne · « **Reply #36 on:** June 17, 2008, 07:57:56 AM »

Hi Benne,
Sorry kaayo mitawag ko sa akong Mama adtong sabado pero nalimot gyud ko ug hisgot adtong balay nga paabangan. Kini laging permi ta ga dali ug istorya kay long distance. So unya mo tawag ko sa among balay kay birthday man nako ug akong pangutan-on akong mama sa balay.

Sorry again for my forgetfulness.

Hi Macky,

Hapit na ta mag-abot sa edad pero di na jud ka kaapas sa akong agtang. Happy birthday!

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grazie7y · « **Reply #37 on:** June 17, 2008, 09:12:09 AM »

Nangulahi ko dah! Ka kuyaw na ba diay ning mga panghitabua oi! Maayo na lang wa tawon napasakiti ang inyong landlord, Bene san! Thanks be to God!

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benelynne · « **Reply #38 on:** June 17, 2008, 09:22:56 AM »

Nangulahi ko dah! Ka kuyaw na ba diay ning mga panghitabua oi! Maayo na lang wa tawon napasakiti ang inyong landlord, Bene san! Thanks be to God!

Usa ko kasemana nga na-stress, Grace, pero medyo back to normal na ron. Busa kaning later part sa thread, relax na gamay. We're still looking for a suitable place kay after rainy season pa siguro sugdan akong balay diha sa Bool pohon. Tabang lang ampo nga kaning mga dautang tawo makapangitag tarong nga trabaho.

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grazie7y · « **Reply #39 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:18:56 PM »

Usa ko kasemana nga na-stress, Grace, pero medyo back to normal na ron. Busa kaning later part sa thread, relax na gamay. We're still looking for a suitable place kay after rainy season pa siguro sugdan akong balay diha sa Bool pohon. Tabang lang ampo nga kaning mga dautang tawo makapangitag tarong nga trabaho.

I imagined, Bene san, you wanted to just fly back home right away after you heard the news. I am really glad they are safe. Let us always pray for their safety.

And as for the robbers, robbing people, I think is their job. I will pray though that they realize they feeding their family with food that comes from stolen money is so bad - like they are feeding cursed food worst than food with worms! The money they stole that had caused so much pain and sorrow from the people who worked hard to have decent livelihood. I have said it before and I will say it again. Poverty shouldn't be made as an excuse for people to steal. There's got to be another way. I know that. We've been there. Magtanom sila'g saging ug kamunggay ug uban pang lagutmon. Managat pareho sa akong mga uyuan and that entails waking up in the middle of the night para mo adto sa dagat, mag bugsay, managat. It's not an easy job but that's decent. Dili nang magpakasayon lang mang harass ug mga tawo!

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