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Opinion

Esteros: Scapegoats

- The Ear -
October 22, 2010 | 12:00am

ESTEROS. Everytime it rains hard and the streets in the downtown areas are flooded, the people, including the media, immediately blame the “clogged esteros.” Is the blame well placed? “No,” is the answer of a retired city official. “Nganong estero man dayon ang pasanginlan?” he asked. “Nakakita ba mo’g estero nga miawas?”

ANSWER

AREAS

BLAME

ESTERO

ESTEROS

EVERYTIME

NAKAKITA

NGANONG
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