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Furious Driver Steps Out after Passengers Refuse to Get Off Overloaded Bus

A furious driver steps out after passengers refuse to get off the overloaded bus, with some already occupying a part of his seat. The move went viral, gaining mixed reactions from amused but also frustrated netizens.

Driver Steps Out of Overloaded Bus

We’re not being melodramatic but rush hour can certainly be such a battle for commuters, particularly in places where the transport system still needs a lot of improvement.

That’s why netizens are having a big laugh over the antics of a furious driver who stepped out of his bus because passengers kept getting in and are refusing to get off even if the vehicle was already overloaded.

driver steps out — Photo credit: Bea Bermal / Unang Hirit

The bus was so overloaded that some of the passengers were already hogging the area of the driver’s seat.

According to photos shared by Bea Bermal, this happened during rush hour in Quezon City.

There were so many people waiting for a ride at the time. So, when a bus arrived, everyone wanted to get in. The passengers kept getting in despite the bus already being full.

While some of the passengers decided to get off, the others remained because they also wanted to reach their destinations on time.

Apparently, the driver had already asked the passengers who were at the front to get off the bus, especially since some of them have nearly taken over his seat.

The furious driver got off the bus when the passengers still refused to get off.

This brought laughter to some of the witnesses and netizens who could only shake their heads over the situation, knowing that the bus driver was also quite frustrated over the situation.

However, others were angry at the bus driver for being short-tempered, saying that he’s going to make everyone become late to work over the actions of a few.

Still, many netizens also commented that this should be a wake-up call to the authorities to find a fast but long-term solution to the perennial problems involving traffic and transportation, especially in Metro Manila.

Best Way to Commute

Some people might argue that riding a bicycle or your own motorcycle can be the easiest way to commute so you can avoid the heavy throng of passengers at bus stops and train stations. However, this can’t apply to everyone, particularly those whose jobs are several kilometers away from where they live.

Mass transit options remain a popular choice for many people, especially because it’s cheaper than riding a taxi or Grab.

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Whamos Gets Life Insurance for Baby Meteor from 2022 Savings

Social media personality and content creator Whamos Cruz recently got life insurance for Baby Meteor from the money that he and his partner saved in 2022.

He encourages other parents to do the same and think of their children’s future, gaining praise from netizens who are happy that he’s teaching financial literacy and saving to his followers.

Whamos Goes Viral for Savings and Baby Meteor’s Life Insurance

Time and time again, we hear of former actors and artists who are now living dirt poor, having squandered the money they earned from the peak of their success or losing their hard-earned money in wrong investments or through bad managers.

That’s why it’s refreshing to see new-generation stars who are trying their best to secure their finances by opening a business or setting aside money, including getting an insurance policy, for their children and themselves.

Recently, content creator and social media personality Whamos Cruz shared that he and his partner Antonette Gail Del Rosario got life insurance for their baby, to help secure Baby Meteor’s future.

He explains that they were saving money in 2022 – and that seems like a couple savings challenge; although he also added that the contents of their individual savings were roughly the same amount.

After opening both containers which are made of glass and wood, Whamos counted the money – and it totaled as much as Php650,000! Wow.

The TikTok star explained that he isn’t sharing this to brag about his money but to encourage other parents to save for their children’s future.

He added that it might even be better if other couples begin saving money even before having any children. That can help them jumpstart their children’s future.

Insurance for Children

There are many perks of getting life insurance for children – and one of these is getting the policy at a lower amortization than if the child gets the policy as an adult.

There are lots of different insurance companies offering various products for children and families, including SunLife, PruLife UK, and Manulife.

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Couple Gives Away 150 kg of Onions as Wedding Souvenirs

A couple recently went viral for giving away 150 kg of onions as wedding souvenirs – and many people think that’s a practical giveaway, especially because the price of onions is still high and it’s something that people can use.

But others think it’s a giveaway that doesn’t last long – and giveaways are supposed to remind guests of the couple’s wedding.

What do you think?

Couple Chooses Onions as Wedding Souvenirs

The prices of onions have become the talk of town for several weeks – and we’ve already seen someone accept onions as payment during a traffic mishap.

Newlyweds Jayson and Lorellei Saplala from Bulacan recently went viral after giving away 150 kg of onions as wedding souvenirs, placed inside cute, reusable native bags.

The onion giveaways were simply perfect for what appears to be a boho-themed wedding.

Now, you might say that Jayson and Lorellei are simply following the trend and want to be in the news for doing something unique but also timely (since the prices of onions remain a trending topic).

As you might have already heard, another couple also went viral for using onions as a surprisingly elegant wedding bouquet for the bride and everyone in the entourage.

Photo credit: Jayson and Lorellei Saplala

But in the case of Jayson and Lorellei, it turns out that it wasn’t difficult to think of onions as giveaways the bride’s family business is selling onions.

So, choosing onions for their wedding giveaways is like hitting many birds with one stone:

They have trendy wedding souvenirs
They get to use something that their family can get for a lower price (from their supplier) but useful for guests who usually get it for a higher price
They even get to plug their family’s onion business to guests (and netizens)

Definitely a win-win situation!

Ideas for Wedding Souvenirs

Some unique and useful ideas for wedding souvenirs:

Succulents or seeds
Chocolate bars
Personalized soap
Personalized perfume samplers
Personalized mugs
Key chains or ref magnets
Unique or personalized décor pieces
First aid kids (given by newlywed doctors)

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Bride Goes Viral for Unique Yet Elegant Bouquet Made of Onions

A bride goes viral for her unique yet elegant bouquet made of onions – and netizens are both laughing and loving the “luxury” and funny concept.

Bride Goes Viral for Bouquet Made of Onions

With the prices of onions being so high, many netizens are joking about using the spice as jewelry or a currency to pay for something.

Recently, a car owner even went viral for accepting onions as payment after a tricycle driver damaged her vehicle. This got people thinking how anyone can even top that.

Yet a bride actually did! She used onions for her bouquet. Whoa.

Photo credit: RR Production / April Lyka Nobis and Erwin Vogel Nobis – Philippine Star

unique bouquet — Photo credit: RR Production / April Lyka Nobis and Erwin Vogel Nobis – Philippine Star

With so many people joking about onions being a “luxury item,” in allusion to the girl who went viral over a brand of “luxury bag,” couple Erwin Vogel Nobis and April Lyka Nobis decided to use them for their wedding.

The couple allotted Php15,000 for the bouquets, with the bride carrying as much as 3-4 kg of onions in her own bouquet. But the onions were styled so beautifully that you’d think it’s really a high-end plant or bulbs of an expensive flower.

bouquet made of onions — Photo credit: RR Production / April Lyka Nobis and Erwin Vogel Nobis – Philippine Star

Even the entourage received stylish wristlets, corsages, and wreathes – all decked with onions!

What’s quite amazing about this entire concept is that the entourage and their principal sponsors were able to bring home their unique bouquets. It was a practical bouquet that everyone can take home and use for cooking!

The Php15,000 budget they had for the onion bouquets didn’t go to waste. Perhaps this novel idea will soon become a common thing at weddings?

But the bride’s choice was met with mixed reactions on social media. Though many were amused by the concept, others were not impressed.

These naysayers pointed out that a wedding happens once in a lifetime and the bride should have chosen her favorite flowers instead of riding on the trend just to get her 15 minutes of fame on social media.

Still, others jumped to her defense, saying that weddings are indeed a once-in-a-lifetime moment so the couple should do something unique so they won’t be like everyone else.