Pictures of the nationwide noise barrage in support of ABS CBN abound in social media and I am proud to have joined the one here in Bacolod last Saturday.

I have been following the shout-outs of my colleagues in ABS CBN. Many of them are naturally angry as they were made pawns that were simply discarded by 70 clowns who opted to cower in fear or yes, favor, from a vengeful monstrosity.

Barter communities got fired up when DTI Sec. Ramon Lopez made a statement that online barter is “illegal” and that they will go after those engage in this activity.

What we have been trying to avoid has happened. Local transmission was admittedly unavoidable despite the strict protocols in place set by our local government units. In fact, for whatever its worth, our LGUs deserve some congratulations for keeping the virus at bay for five months before local transmission was officially declared.

We now have over 200 COVID-19 positives in the province, including Bacolod, and it is inevitable that figures will continue to rise in the coming days from test backlogs and the resumption of travel for LSIs starting today. As announced, there will be one flight a day and a boatload come Wednesday.