Thursday, April 02, 2020

Controlled Markets

Masked Shopper at General Trias

This view is very unreal to the eyes of somebody who goes to the Public Market prior to the Community Quarantine. Public markets, like this on the photo from General Trias, have different regulations from maintenance of social distances, to regulations such as 50 shoppers at a time across the whole market area. There's a waiting queue with markers to ensure social distancing and 30 minutes is given to every batch of 50 shoppers to commence their shopping.

Please stay safe on these troubling times and make sure to follow directives that you think can save not just your life but of the whole community. For shoppers, practice utmost sanitation to yourself one's you go home and to the items and essentials you bought before storing them to get rid of traces of the virus and other harmful bacteria.

Nearly Empty Public Market, General Trias

A few hours ago, President Duterte delivered another speech about the COVID situation. One remarkable and important part of his speech was the "shoot to kill" encouragement he gave to the authorities and enforcers for lock-down violators. He also warns against discrimination and harassment of health workers by the authorities that he gave power himself. What can you say about this?

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This photo was taken by my friend Myrcel Cubol who watches over their store in the Meat section of the General Trias Public Market together with her mother. Let us pray for the safety of all our grocery aides, cashiers, market vendors and staff and they are front-liners on this battle as well. Thank you for taking this photo for me earlier Myrcel.

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    1. That is very true Francisco, especially that they maintain their prices with their prices before the lockdown. I feel sad for them. Big hugs to you my friend!

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  2. The world has certainly changed a lot n the last couple of months!! We are now in day 19 of lock-down here and violation will cause heavy fines, we have not quite reached the shoot to kill situation as yet!!!!!! Stay safe and keep well Diane

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    1. I cannot agree more Diane! And the worse part is, nobody knows until when this will be. One can only hope and pray hard for things to be better. I pray for your safety and protection too Diane!

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  3. Holy Phuc - Shoot To Kill - Thats One Way To Rid-Out The Stupid - Be Well Brother - Thanx For Sharing This Post

    Cheers

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    1. hello my brother Padre! You git that right, scary situation we have here with no concrete plans on how to mitigate the situation. I just really hope it's way better there. praying for you brother!

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  4. I really don't like the shot to kill order - just as frightening as the disease

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    1. That is very true and people here are a bit scared because of it. If the president says words like that, his loyal followers and fans especially those in the authority will truly impose whatever he says. Please stay safe Carol!

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  5. We are not even close to threatening people to stay in. People are doing their best but as you know, there is always stupid people out and about.
    Stay safe!

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    1. I very much agree Bill and our president is really someone who mouths such words and it gets quite scary too. I just hope everybody would just know the severity of the situation and keep themselves safe at home. Be safe Bill!

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  6. The same situation is in the Poland :( Stay safe!

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    1. Thank you so much Rodzina! I have heard from a friend in Warsaw that the lockdown is also happening there. Please be safe!

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  7. Oh la! Shoot to kill is a little extreme SQ, he didn't really mean that I'm sure.. I hope 😱 it's a very strange situation we find ourselves in, I have seen photos of people queuing to buy guns in America, I will never understand their love of guns,give me flowers anytime 🌹🌺🌼😉

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    1. Oh Grace you got that right, it really is scary. He usually tells things that he don;t really mean but he retracts the statements days after, which gives time for his followers and "fans" to practice what he just said. I just hope there won;t be any killings. Oh yes Grace! I am so weirded out by people loving guns! Count me on those flower type of people Grace :)

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