Went Out for Food Again
By Jaymie Suh
@cherriefic (10399)
Philippines
May 2, 2020 7:49am CST
Since we can just get out to buy food, it seems that doing the grocery is the highlight of my week now. I get to get out of the house to buy more supplies. Now I know that I have to do that at noon so that I don't have to do that in a crowd.
Although I was able to have the grocery store all by myself for a while, I saw a massive crowd of people near the barangay hall. They all gathered to get the cash assistance in which I didn't get qualified even if I am a solo parent.
I wonder why are they putting us under the enhanced quarantine just to ask people to get together one day so that they can give the subsidy! Did they plan to give some coronavirus as a bonus aside from the cash?
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
3 May 20
True. Good thing I don't have to be in that crowd.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
3 May 20
I thought they were ordered to just give from the person's house. But it seems that they are just violating the rules.
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
5 May 20
@Shavkat Yup. But they announced that they will help everyone. Ends up, their just helping themselves.
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
4 May 20
@cherriefic I do agree with you. I abandon the idea of having some from them. I will just do my thing online and earn extra cash as much as possible.
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
3 May 20
Well, I guess that the government officials dont mind catching the virus themselves.
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@bestie (3272)
• Philippines
3 May 20
@cherriefic yeah right...but people are people, they can't help it and no one can stop them
some will really bend the rules
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
3 May 20
True. But I hope those people also considered why are they getting the subsidy. There's a deadly virus out there for crying outloud!
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
2 May 20
There was also a cash giving at our Barangay hall for people residing in the depressed areas, people get so excited I hope they don't forget social distancing.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
3 May 20
@cherriefic I heard the public address speakers blare out constantly to keep distancing, the speaker is already begging " parang awa nyo na po !" People will just follow for a short time then break distancing again, so many hard headed people
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
3 May 20
It seems that when people heard that the subsidy is ready, they just forget that they are supposed to be observing social distancing.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
3 May 20
@louievill True. Problem is, the officials are the one leading people to go out & forget about social distancing. This issue will not end until they are breaking the rules.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
3 May 20
Yeah. I have to replenish some stocks.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 May 20
@cherriefic I'll do that tomorrow.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
2 May 20
Take care and keep the social distance. Wasn´t there someone to make the crowd less dense?
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
3 May 20
The officials are the ones who gathered them there. Dont worry, I didnt join in the crowd.
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
5 May 20
Imagine getting a small amount of money but getting infected by the virus. It's not worth the risk.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
8 May 20
@cherriefic Definitely not! You have to go with your instincts.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
2 May 20
Being creature of habit virus or no virus I go food shopping EVERY Thursday at 1 PM!
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
3 May 20
That's nice that you have your regular schedule. I go when everything is almost gone.
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
2 May 20
Those people need to be standing 6 feet apart! I'll bet it was fun getting out and going to the store! Have a great weekend.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
3 May 20
They are all standing very close to each other. I feel scared for them.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
3 May 20
Exactly! But if I have to mingle with too many people, I won't be coming to get it even if my name is listed. I'd rather not have the money and be virus-free. No thanks!
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
3 May 20
The higher-ups informed the town officials to give the cash assistance and bring it to house to house. Not gather everybody in one place.
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