Food vlogger Ninong Ry shared a personal account of living through constant flooding as he joined public outrage over alleged corruption in government flood-control projects.
In a lengthy Facebook post during the “Trillion Peso March” on Sunday, Sept. 21, Ninong Ry said heavy rains last July left his kitchen and living room submerged, prompting plans to relocate his studio.
“Buong buhay ko, binabaha na kami. Mahirap, pero naging parte na ng buhay namin. Akala ko parte lang talaga ng buhay. Natutunan naming tanggapin. Natutunan naming mag-adapt. Natutunan naming lunukin na lang ang sama ng loob kasi wala, ganun talaga eh,” he wrote.
He described not only the material losses but also the emotional toll of starting over after each flood.
“Naiiyak ako sa napakaraming pagkakataon na kinailangan ko ulit magsimula. Malaki ang perang nawawala tuwing baha pero pucha, hindi lahat nabibili ng pera,” Ninong Ry added.
He also recalled a flood during his wife’s childbirth and the anguish of watching their possessions swept away.
The content creator, who grew up in flood-prone Malabon, said humor often masks the real cost of the problem.
Linking his frustration to reports of misplaced funds, Ninong Ry added, “Bilang mga taong nagbabayad ng buwis, para tayong iniputan sa ulo. Tama na ’to. Hindi namin deserve ’to.”
