A CUSTOMER at a bakeshop in Cebu City was surprised to learn that the sales personnel of the establishment do not accept small change. Her money included three 25-centavo coins, two 10-centavo coins and a 5-centavo coin.
The sales personnel said they do not accept coins smaller than P1.
Here’s how the conservation went:
Customer: Ha?! Gi-phase out na diay sa BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) ang 25, 10 ug 5 sentimos? (Has the central bank phased out 25, 10 and 5 centavos?)
Sales clerk: Basta, Mam, di mi modawat ana. Ilisi nalang (It doesn’t matter, Ma’am. Give us something else).
Why did the bakeshop refuse the coins? What happens if it needs change? Would it follow the same practice of some retail establishments that give you candies or a brilliant smile instead of the full change?
Still miffed, the customer complained to her friends. “Mora man og ang P99.95 mahimong P100 kun way 5 centavos,” she pointed out.
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Just or unjust compensation?
Is there truth to the rumor that families in Apas, Cebu City who are the subject of a court demolition order have received P100,000 each?
The families in Sitio San Miguel are opposing the demolition in court and have asked the Capitol and City Hall for help.
If it’s true they have received money, the families probably think the amount is not enough to compensate for the concrete houses they built on the lot. But would the owner of the lot offer more, considering that the families lived on the property for many years for free?
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Naming vehicles
Shortly after assuming office in June 2013, Talisay City Mayor Johnny de los Reyes figured in a controversy when his name was placed on new police vehicles. When asked about it, the mayor said that if is such a big deal, he’ll have his name removed.
At present, the Toyota Innova police vehicles of Talisay City still bear the name of Mayor JVR.
A Department of Interior and Local Government memorandum prohibits the printing of government officials’ name on public infrastructure and projects, including police vehicles bought with public funds.
But the mayor can always argue that garbage trucks also bear the names of local government officials. Some garbage trucks also bear the names of all elected barangay officials as if they purchased the vehicle with their personal funds.
A Bzzzzz source suggested that Mayor JVR put his contact number on the city police cars as well so that he can argue that he placed his name on the vehicles so that his constituents can directly contact him when they need police assistance.
“That’ll make him closer to his people,” said the Bzzzzz source.