LAPU-LAPU'S INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP DAY - THE TV COVERAGE

At the underwater clean-up event last Saturday (see related article), one of the highlights on land was the appearance of the ABS-CBN TV crew, covering the activities, and doing a lengthy interview with all concerned esp. Hon. Mario Y. Amores, MD the overall organizer of the city-wide activity.

I waited in childish anticipation of the broadcast (maybe I missed Maayong Buntag, Kapamilya) and it finally came Monday on the #1-rated primetime evening news - a grand 10-second blur.

Shortly following was a 2-minute news segment of a policeman who was apprehended for illegally discharging his firearm...which frequently happens, and doesn't even sound like news anymore.

Priorities! Priorities!