THE hashtag #ManilaEncounters, which tells of ghost stories that are either real or fiction, is the latest trend sweeping Twitter in the Philippines.
This tweet by Pao (@pcnsnji) has been retweeted 2,282 times and gained 15,671 likes as well as 51 replies.
"Kuya, hindi mo ata sinusundan ang Waze?"
"Kuya?"
"Kuya hindi ito papunta sa destination ko. Dalhin mo ko dun!"
"Kuya gusto ko nang umuwi!"
"Dalawang taon na po, ni hindi na nga ako Grab driver. Ma'am I'm so sorry for that accident. Please stop haunting me." #ManilaEncounters
Even motorcycle taxi app Angkas had a story to tell.
"Midnight. I get a passenger. Nothing unusual – I helped her strap on the helmet, got on, and went on our way.
We arrived safe and sound. She gives me back the helmet as she joyfully walks away.
In my hand was the helmet.
With her head still intact."
This tweet has gained 38,368 likes and has been retweeted 5,512 times. A total of 275 replies have been made.
The hashtag started trending two days ago, according to Trendinalia Philippines. By Wednesday, February 27, the hashtag emerged as the top three trending topic on Twitter, next to #ALDUBxADNHeartsOfGold and #PBBFirstB8ttle.
It did not take long for Twitter users in other parts of the country to pick it up and start their own thread.
As of Thursday, February 28, Trendinalia's list of top trending topics shows #CDOEncounters from Cagayan de Oro City at sixth place while #ManilaEncounters went down to 20th place.
Cebu's Twitter users are not about to be left behind. As of 5:40 p.m. Thursday, there have been a total of 1,338 tweets with the hashtag #CebuEncounters.
Do you have a ghost story? Post on Facebook or tweet with the hashtag #(YourPlace)Encounters, such as #CebuEncounters, and tag SunStar Philippines on Facebook or @sunstaronline on Twitter. We'll tell both the living and our house ghosts about it. (MVI/SunStar Philippines)