tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post8968116360063528000..comments2024-03-14T15:49:43.056+08:00Comments on Food In The Bag: ROBBED in BGC FORT STRIP: NO CCTV?! My Horror Storymr_jenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03588743143302773463noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-44494508317869889732014-11-19T15:53:06.429+08:002014-11-19T15:53:06.429+08:00Hi Didi, thank you so much for passing by and givi...<br />Hi Didi, thank you so much for passing by and giving your thoughts on this incident. Don't worry lesson learned. From here on out, I will be super duper careful with my stuff and would even bring my bag and lock it to my chair. Yes, i have gotten one of those. Unfortunately, I haven't retrieve any of the shots I took when i went to a couple of restaurants. Sayang ung memories... <br /><br />Anyway, thank you so much on sharing your experiences. Have a good onemr_jenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588743143302773463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-39978488662095554122014-11-18T21:35:50.589+08:002014-11-18T21:35:50.589+08:00Hellu!! :) You know what, at least you're saf...Hellu!! :) You know what, at least you're safe and nothing bad happened to you. In our country, do not expect that establishments have a good working CCTV system in place, unless its a hotel or a casino. Imagine us, a well guarded house with 24/7 CCTC system, guard dogs and YET we still had a break in, the robber got the *gun* of our security guard. A gun! Its much much worse that your gadgets and cash because this robber can use it to *kill* and *hurt* someone else to get what he wants and that's the guilt that we have bearing on us. Our security guard fell asleep and we had to let him go. He was a good security guard for the past 3-4 years he served us well, but we had no choice to let him go because of his carelessness. I hate to say it but we really need to the *protective* of our things, we cannot be complacent after all we live in the Philippines were crime is rampant and punishment is non-existent. My Panget (what I call my husband) witnessed a snatching in Banawe while he was having his car fixed. There was this man who was innocently walking on the street when a man in a motorcycle sped by and got a hold of his bag which contained *gadgets* my panget assumed such because the man yelled *Yung mga gadgets ko!* Indeed it's the Christmas season and crime rates will start going off the charts. So be careful, do not be complacent. <br /><br />CCTVs to be honest are just to let the bad people know that someone is watching PERO sa totoo lang, wala ding masyadong bisa because the cameras are not in HD - hindi mo rin makikita yung mukha. That's what happened to us - we couldn't see the face - it was really hazy. I was telling my Panget nga eh, why spend so much if you can just see blurry faces. But oh well, ganun daw eh..<br /><br />If you ask me, being in an upscale place doesn't necessarily mean that you're *safe*. Walang safe place dito sa totoo lang. At least in the not so upscale places - alam mo yung pwedeng mangyari thus - you are more careful and watchful of your things.<br /><br />In all of that happened, I wish you can retrieve the memory cards of your camera. <br /><br />Good luck!!<br /><br />Love, DidiDidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13966608246374142055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-65407683934048142242014-11-18T07:26:09.084+08:002014-11-18T07:26:09.084+08:00Hi Ate Girlie... :( thank you so much.. see you so...Hi Ate Girlie... :( thank you so much.. see you soon ate!mr_jenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588743143302773463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-43310218610549268312014-11-17T21:06:51.993+08:002014-11-17T21:06:51.993+08:00awww..hugs PB!!!so sad to learn about this.. in br...awww..hugs PB!!!so sad to learn about this.. in broad daylight and in an upscale area pa nangyari..the mere fact that there is no cctv around the area just shows the admin does not prioritize the security of their customers..<br />D bale mabilis nman bumalik ang karma and more people will be aware because of this..be strong!!girliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928313062602368905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-42525852341167205972014-11-17T20:13:56.029+08:002014-11-17T20:13:56.029+08:00Hey Allen,
Definitely, Lesson learned.. From now...Hey Allen, <br /><br />Definitely, Lesson learned.. From now here on, I'll be putting my camera wrapped around my body while doing anything else. <br /><br />Spot on.. we really need to have CCTVs in establishments to deter such crimes. <br /><br />Thanks mate and see you soon. mr_jenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588743143302773463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-40663937701522219542014-11-17T20:11:42.554+08:002014-11-17T20:11:42.554+08:00Hey Roch, unfortunately, the FORT STRIP common are...Hey Roch, unfortunately, the FORT STRIP common areas doesn't have any CCTV, nor does the parking lot. Another bummer was that, I wasn't able to download some of my latest adventure / date on from my memory card to my laptop.. and not to mention my IDS. Anyway, thats that.. Thanks Roch. See you soon dear. mr_jenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588743143302773463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-56121563470577429122014-11-17T15:49:48.433+08:002014-11-17T15:49:48.433+08:00Hey Jeng... read this yesterday but I wasn't a...Hey Jeng... read this yesterday but I wasn't able to comment via mobile... so sad for your loss and I hope that person who got your items put it to good use (else may karma strike them down!). <br /><br />that false sense of security.. I'm sure we are guilty of that especially in events where we think since this is a planned event; we would be "safer". Lesson learned (sadly it had to happen to you). <br /><br />CCTVs should already be a requirement especially in our digital lifestyle but sadly, it doesn't get the priority it deserves. <br /><br />Best of luck Jeng! and I truly hope that you will recover/bounce back from this. Stay strong! :) <br /><br />Allen<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11389302845679736940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-42164461363091941852014-11-17T09:36:53.238+08:002014-11-17T09:36:53.238+08:00OMG this is so devastating! I also thought that it...OMG this is so devastating! I also thought that it's safe in BGC. What's more, you were in The Fort Strip! The least they could have had is a video footage of the incident. Whoa. Sorry to hear your loss. You can gain everything back naman with regard to the material things but the previous memories stored in the mem card of the camera ang super sayang. Don't you have copies in your local drive or in cloud? :( This is a post to keep everyone reminded to be more careful even when in the most glamorous of places in the city. The holidays season is just around the corner so people with bad intentions will begin to find ways to harm others. Hay nakakainis na ang pangyayari but what's even more annoying is that the police officers in the area and BGC admin ay mga walang kwenta. I know this incident is traumatizing. Pero buti nga at safe ka. Be strong, Jeng. Rochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01993808802566037151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-14854184327970916912014-11-16T22:40:07.570+08:002014-11-16T22:40:07.570+08:00HI, Lloyd, uhm ... I would have to agree. There is...HI, Lloyd, uhm ... I would have to agree. There is definitely a difference with how we percieve a place is in terms of safety. As you mentioned, that is BKK, or let's say a place you go to rarely, so definitely you would be paranoid.... BUT this is BGC. A familiar place and in broad daylight. I guess it is how you get that false sense of security and it bites you in the end,mr_jenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588743143302773463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-12425299584370070232014-11-16T17:03:40.457+08:002014-11-16T17:03:40.457+08:00Since I travel abroad a lot, there's a marked ...Since I travel abroad a lot, there's a marked difference on how I guard my stuff here and elsewhere. Sure, for example, I'm still watchful of my bag when I'm in say, Bangkok, but the moment I land here, I'm super paranoid, that I hug my bag at times. It's saddening that I feel least safe in my own country. We're a country of bribes, corruption, burglars, taxi scams, and petty thieves. Sorry to be negative, but sometimes, it's really tiring to be a Filipino.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01346534506271617100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-21199060479799915432014-11-16T14:44:59.957+08:002014-11-16T14:44:59.957+08:00Hey Sumi, ..... I honestly didn't want to writ...Hey Sumi, ..... I honestly didn't want to write about the ordeal just because but my parents said that it would let other visitors know that in fact.... BGC is the same as any other place and isn't as safe as they would want it to be. I would have to agree... that when in QC, i tend to be more alert but did you know, all the establishments in QC are rquired to have CCTV by law... and yet in BGC is totally the other way around,,, Hopefully the management in BGC would do something about it,,, i mean standards are there so why don't they live up to it... I'm getting better I think but I am super duper traumatized by the experience,,, It is as if, I'm in a black hole.... Thanks a lot SUMI ... see you soon!! ^_^ mr_jenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588743143302773463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-61084954427750796862014-11-16T14:24:18.374+08:002014-11-16T14:24:18.374+08:00Jeng... So sorry to hear about this... :( I know t...Jeng... So sorry to hear about this... :( I know this must've been really devastating. But at the same time, thank you for having the courage to share this with us and with the world. Sa totoo lang, the area really gives a false sense of security. Parang maraming mas vigilant saten 'pag nasa QC (like in Tomas Morato area?) compared when in BGC. I hope this changes things in The Fort. I-live up naman sana nila ang expected standard.<br /><br />Anyway, I hope you feel better sooner... Don't worry 'cause you'll definitely be rewarded 10 folds pa! Keep being the ball of light and joy!Sumi Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262251944750548268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-28013001459329736422014-11-16T14:07:51.065+08:002014-11-16T14:07:51.065+08:00Hey Barbie..., I know.. it gave m a sort of false ...Hey Barbie..., I know.. it gave m a sort of false sense of security,,, Don't worry I am getting there ... I believe,,,, Please do share this so that other people will be aware.mr_jenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588743143302773463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-91211172322901753852014-11-16T14:06:35.036+08:002014-11-16T14:06:35.036+08:00Hi po Maam M, uhm thank you po... definitely next ...Hi po Maam M, uhm thank you po... definitely next time out I will be super duper careful and prepared... mr_jenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588743143302773463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-72514619755828873122014-11-16T11:08:07.631+08:002014-11-16T11:08:07.631+08:00I'm sorry that this happened to you. How irres...I'm sorry that this happened to you. How irresponsible of BGC not to have security cameras! <br /><br />I hope you recoup soon. Will share this everywhere as a reminder that these things happen.Barbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010632026470430785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-92086195471415163782014-11-16T10:45:36.795+08:002014-11-16T10:45:36.795+08:00Just read this. I feel so sorry for you. So sad th...Just read this. I feel so sorry for you. So sad that this happened in BGC. I heard a lot of horror stories about the area. Always be extra careful next time. <br /><br />Xoxo<br />MrsMartinez*MrsM*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00176220020653841462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-38948807969004847542014-11-16T10:23:09.115+08:002014-11-16T10:23:09.115+08:00Mama BEAR!! NAIIYAK TALAGA AKO!!! Kainis!!! Pero, ...Mama BEAR!! NAIIYAK TALAGA AKO!!! Kainis!!! Pero, yes po that was what My parents told me... At least I wasn't assaulted ... and at least I was alive.... <br />mr_jenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588743143302773463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-8844175118337788802014-11-16T10:18:12.845+08:002014-11-16T10:18:12.845+08:00What's important is that YOU are safe. Materia...What's important is that YOU are safe. Material things are replaceable. We only have one life. Think of it nalang as tulong maybe the person who stole it is in dire need. Wala na tayong magagawa except to be more careful next time. But them again, BGc. Who knew right??? Feel for yoh bbbear! :'(Sugar and Spicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04507857393180310973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-10051670414127385892014-11-16T09:58:55.079+08:002014-11-16T09:58:55.079+08:00Thanks Stacy.. yeah it was really a downer.. I was...Thanks Stacy.. yeah it was really a downer.. I was enjoying the food, the company and this had to happen. Hay! See you soon dear...mr_jenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588743143302773463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-25068474432073908642014-11-16T09:42:01.836+08:002014-11-16T09:42:01.836+08:00Awww... I could really feel the intensity and grav...Awww... I could really feel the intensity and gravity of the unfortunate event. =( Have faith. I'm sure the return for your loss will have better and greater.atty. stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086234062798435600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-7841123836846715142014-11-16T09:39:33.662+08:002014-11-16T09:39:33.662+08:00I know Michy, to think diba? FORT STRIP yun eh. Ha...I know Michy, to think diba? FORT STRIP yun eh. Hay, thanks girl. See you soon. mr_jenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588743143302773463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-1022443866022306602014-11-16T09:38:39.334+08:002014-11-16T09:38:39.334+08:00Thanks SO, love you too, sorry I'm a bit down ...Thanks SO, love you too, sorry I'm a bit down pa kaya not in the mood talaga.. can't help but cry some more.. =(mr_jenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588743143302773463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-18431647132223163362014-11-16T09:16:30.284+08:002014-11-16T09:16:30.284+08:00So sad to read about this, Jeng. It was truly alar...So sad to read about this, Jeng. It was truly alarming that an upscale area lacks the security equipment we thought they would have. Be strong, dude. michymichymoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514046319332880454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623700581449347244.post-50768824683637408102014-11-16T09:12:51.045+08:002014-11-16T09:12:51.045+08:00God has always a plan for us Chubbs. This thing ha...God has always a plan for us Chubbs. This thing happened 5x pa ang balik sa iyo.. keep strong and live the faith. I am always here. Wabu....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755633309776290274noreply@blogger.com