00:00Last week, the country was hit by a super typhoon Kareena, which was even stronger than the typhoon Habagat.
00:11The result? Flooding in different parts of Manila and Karating Province.
00:19Almost all of the 20-cham barangay here in the town of Calumpit in Bulacan are now affected by heavy flooding.
00:27That's why many of our countrymen are stranded on the road.
00:31Just like in the North Luzon Expressway or NLEX.
00:35But there's an interesting story in NLEX that caught our attention.
00:40Even though it's in the middle of the city, it still delivers good vibes.
00:45What kind of good vibes is this?
00:48This post is now viral online where you can see the uploader, Mitch Bautista, during the typhoon.
00:57He's one of the more than 30 passengers who were stranded for more than 15 hours inside a bus.
01:05I was going to work at Malolos Crossing.
01:09That's where I was riding with Danilo.
01:11I didn't know that it was flooded in NLEX.
01:14Even though they were stranded in the middle of the typhoon, all of the passengers are safe.
01:19And their hero of the day is their driver.
01:28The Good News Team found the driver in the town of Calumpit, Bulacan.
01:33The 39-year-old Danilo Magdalas Jr.
01:38I first applied here in 2019.
01:40We were hit by a pandemic.
01:42We resumed this job in 2022 until now.
01:46Today, we will accompany Danilo to work.
01:52After getting dressed,
01:56he will wait for the bus that he will ride to the terminal in Caloocan.
02:00Our route is the same.
02:02From Calumpit, Malolos, Tabang to Caloocan.
02:07Because of your kindness in the middle of the typhoon,
02:10the passenger of Danilo has a surprise.
02:12Good morning Ma'am, Dr. Lun.
02:15Hello.
02:17I see you again.
02:19Ma'am.
02:22You remember me?
02:24Thank you, Ma'am.
02:26Thank you, Ma'am.
02:28It's a grand reunion with the passenger, Mitch.
02:31As long as there are good vibes, we will answer that.
02:33Here is the next story that will surely make you smile.
02:39Good morning Ma'am, Dr. Lun.
02:41Hello.
02:43I see you again.
02:45Ma'am.
02:48You remember me?
02:50Thank you, Ma'am.
02:52Thank you, Ma'am.
02:54It's a grand reunion with the passenger, Mitch.
02:57As long as there are good vibes, we will answer that.
02:58Thank you, Ma'am.
03:00Good morning, Ma'am.
03:02I just went to bed.
03:04Thank you, Ma'am.
03:06I hope you will be comfortable on your long trip.
03:08Danilo will never forget that day.
03:13July 24, 2024, in the middle of the typhoon Karina.
03:19Danilo did not expect that his bus will be stuck in the cliff of the typhoon.
03:25When we were close to Paso de Blas, we did not move at all.
03:30It was only 8 in the morning and we were still not able to leave.
03:33At that time, the rain was really heavy.
03:36Because he was thinking about the situation of his passengers, he decided to make an improvised portalette.
03:42Then I talked to the people sitting here,
03:45because we will make a CR so that our female colleagues can pee.
03:49I moved the curtains.
03:51They were lining up there.
03:53I was able to hold my urination, I was hungry.
03:56I really can't hold my pee.
03:58That's why it affected me a lot.
04:00Wow, the strength of being a Filipino has come out.
04:05But this is not the end of Danilo's magic of that day.
04:10I have a call on time.
04:12If you want to charge, please go out because I have an extension there.
04:15By mistake, three people were charged there.
04:17There was also an instant charging station inside the bus.
04:22And there is free food for the passengers on the other side of the road.
04:26Danilo was sure that it will reach his passengers.
04:30There was a bag.
04:32They said that they will deliver food here in Metro Manila.
04:35They were stuck.
04:37Even though the rain was heavy, I made it so that I can feed my passengers.
04:40Danilo found a way.
04:43He gave food for catering.
04:47He just gave it to us.
04:49Aside from the 10 hours of stranded,
04:54the bus also passed Paso de Blas.
04:58Around 5 p.m., the NLEX opened.
05:01Everyone who wants to go back can use the NLEX.
05:03But if Danilo thought that his calvary is over,
05:06Pagyong Karina still has a long way to go.
05:09Never ending stranded.
05:12When we arrived at the boundary of Valenzuela, Maycawayan,
05:16we reached there around 8 p.m.
05:19And because Danilo doesn't want his passengers to be hungry,
05:23I called the vendors passing by so that they can buy eggs or water.
05:28He brought us to the vendors.
05:30There were also vendors who walked to buy us.
05:33The energy of the stranded passengers on Danilo's road is running out.
05:39I didn't turn off the engine.
05:41Especially the window.
05:43It fell on the glass.
05:45It's good that your bad humor doesn't run out.
05:49I always talk to them.
05:51If I have a chance, I make fun of them.
05:54Somehow, their fear and anger are gone.
05:58This is for Ma'am Mitch. Thank you, Ma'am Mitch.
06:00He made us sad.
06:03He didn't do anything.
06:05But he didn't lose hope that we can go home.
06:08He didn't run out of jokes.
06:10When we arrived at Metabak, I carried them one by one.
06:13When they got hurt, we didn't ask for payment.
06:16Thank you for your concern for Danilo's passengers.
06:19When they got hurt, it's my obligation.
06:22I won't ask for help.
06:24They got hurt with all their hearts.
06:26I need to accept them wholeheartedly inside my bus.
06:28Actually, this morning, you offered to build a CR there.
06:33It looks like you talked to a lot of people, Danilo and Mitch.
06:37Fears that were replaced by thanks.
06:40Charge to experience.
06:42I'm really thankful that I'm still lucky that I was able to ride with him that day.
06:47Because he really didn't leave us.
06:49He still brought us close to our house.
06:51To us Filipinos, being happy,
06:54to have a way,
06:56and to be helpful.
06:58Whatever difficulties we face,
07:01as long as we are together,
07:03we don't give up,
07:05and we remain
07:07firm.
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