Terror at Gateway

[afrasay]

I would be playing a little bit of a devil's advocate here. Why go through all the trouble reporting it to the police, getting the plate number to know the owner, filling a law suit? Sayang ang oras mo. Think about your family, in a few days you,ll get over it and, as you have said, enjoy the company of your family. You should be complaining to the management of Gateway and their security group on how they handle that situation. Let's face it that guy lived by the gun (pardon to gun owners here) and sooner or later he will meet someone who has one too. Nandun kami ni misis kagabi sa gateway, even rode the electric jeepney to to and from Ali mall.

[marg]

I would be playing a little bit of a devil's advocate here. Why go through all the trouble reporting it to the police, getting the plate number to know the owner, filling a law suit? Sayang ang oras mo. Think about your family, in a few days you,ll get over it and, as you have said, enjoy the company of your family. You should be complaining to the management of Gateway and their security group on how they handle that situation. Let's face it that guy lived by the gun (pardon to gun owners here) and sooner or later he will meet someone who has one too. Nandun kami ni misis kagabi sa gateway, even rode the electric jeepney to to and from Ali mall.

That is precisely why Jerks get away with things in the Philippines.

If that guy has an unlicenced gun or no permit to carry, he is in serious trouble. Basta hanap ka ng strong padrino to back you. Be Strong, My Friend.

As Edmund Burke said: 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing’

[oliver1013]

Baka nga di opisyal yan, most likely may kaibigang opisyal or tauhan ni opisyal yan kaya ganyan yan

[roninblade]

I would be playing a little bit of a devil's advocate here. Why go through all the trouble reporting it to the police, getting the plate number to know the owner, filling a law suit? Sayang ang oras mo. Think about your family, in a few days you,ll get over it and, as you have said, enjoy the company of your family. You should be complaining to the management of Gateway and their security group on how they handle that situation. Let's face it that guy lived by the gun (pardon to gun owners here) and sooner or later he will meet someone who has one too. Nandun kami ni misis kagabi sa gateway, even rode the electric jeepney to to and from Ali mall.

dude, i can't believe you're advice. aggravated assault na yung nangyari eh di mo pa ba ire-report sa police? thing about your family? take action and report the guy because of your family. make the streets a little bit safer for your family to walk/drive in.

That is precisely why Jerks get away with things in the Philippines.

If that guy has an unlicenced gun or no permit to carry, he is in serious trouble. Basta hanap ka ng strong padrino to back you. Be Strong, My Friend.

As Edmund Burke said: 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing’

yes, this guy has to be taught a lesson. you just can't go around making threats and pointing guns in people's faces no matter your position in the community.

[CVT]

Nyahaha ikaw talaga SQ pati ba naman yun tatanong mo pa! Bute nga hindi sya binaril right there and then! Speaking of baril, gunshow na pala sa July 16-19 sa Mega!

TS:

The important thing here is you are safe at walang nangyari sa iyo. Ang mga taong ganyan ay mga halang ang kaluluwa! Di man lang nya inisip na kasama nya asawa nya at anak nya!

Diba nga may kasabihan ang nakikita ng mga bata sa matatanda ay gagayahin din ng mga bata!

Iyon nga ang masama Sis. Paglaki ng bata, ganoon din... Hindi titino ang bansa natin....

8202:sampay:

[falken]

Kung mataas na opisyal iyan bakit umalis siya agad? Pa trace mo yung plate no., small time lang iyan lintik na iyan. Hanggang sumbong ka lang sa guard? T*do pala siya humihiram lang ng tapang yung baklang yun sa baril. Let's just wish he makes it to the front pages of newspapers very soon, preferably a picture of his corpse.

[ongpin_2]

hi bossing, madalas din ako sa area na yan and i am more than willing to help u para ma-trace yang kumag na yan. u should call 982-7777 and look 4 mr. mike enriquez' c/o imbestigador. naghhanap tlga ng ganyang cases ang mga makakausap mo roon. madami talgang ganyan character na dapat mabigyan ng lecture.

[isketi]

Today is the start of my 2nd life! I feel so because of what I just went through at the hands of a gun-toting individual whom I had a most unfortunate encounter with yesterday evening at the parking lot of Gateway in Cubao.

I had just rounded the corner following the exit arrows leasing towards the exit of the underground parking lot when to my surprise a grey Mitsubishi Adventure going the wrong way appears before me. Since it was a bit tight, I motion to him to look at the directional sign but I get a dirty finger instead and a mouthfull of what I surmise could be invectives basing from the movements of his mouth.

Since he was travelling with his wife and son whom I could see in his car, I thought that he would just let it pass and move by the side to let me through. I was mistaken, he alights from his car and rushes towards me. I thought I could still reason out with him but he was just so full of rage at this time. I go down from my car and all hell breaks loose, he hurls invectives at me all the time pointing his finger at my face. I told him that he was the one who committed a mistake going against traffic but he did not care at all. Then out of nowhere he pulled out a gun, cocked it and pointed it at me, then he told me “ sino ngayon ang matapang". The only thing I could do was to tell him “babarilin mo ako para lang dito?”.

At this piont my whole life passes through my eyes and then I started to shout to attract the guard on duty. It took some time before a guard and a car washer would arrive but before that, the gunman further aggravated the situation by saying “****** ina ka! Sumbong sa guard, lang pala kaya mo!” However, as soon as he saw the guard, he went back to his car and and rushed towards the exit, I narrated to the guard what transpired and asked them to hold the Mitsubishi Adventure at the gate and call the police. They then asked me to move aside and not follow so as not to aggravate the situation further.

Kung wala siyang baril, magtatapang din kaya siya?

Ipamedia mo yan, di takot sa pulis yang mga yan pero pag reporter na may cameraman ang kaharap, tiklop sila.

[ianmitsulancer]

I shall not be posting the plate number in the meantime so as not to complicate matters (baka sabihin sinisiraan ko lang siya kung sino man siya). If things don't work out, I will do so.

thats ok, as long as the plate number has been acknowledged by the Gateway and Police officials. Yup... do so otherwise.

hope you are feeling a bit better now.

[coiter]

bilib din ako sa tapang mo TS. you still had the presence of mind to answer with a non-aggressive reply and get the attention of others. kung ako yan either maihi ako or lumaban physically which could lead to something more serious.

if you do have the resources and the connections, i suggest too that you pursue the case and teach the guy a lesson. kung hindi man siya ang makakarma, most likely asawa't anak niya.

good luck!

[ekaj42]

I discussed the incident w/ my brothers and a lawyer this AM. I will be writing a formal letter to the Gateway Mgt. file a formal protest on the conduct of the security guards and try to secure a tape of the incident if available. Will also try to talk to the wash your car boy if he would be willing to execute an affidavit, he was very near the incident, maybe around 8-10 meters away. By monday I will be asking a friend from the PNP to trace the plate number.

The gun was a small one, it was dark colored an automatic pistol. It could be a toss-up between a.32 to .25 caliber. the wash your car-boy said it was a senorita. (whatever!)

I shall not be posting the plate number in the meantime so as not to complicate matters (baka sabihin sinisiraan ko lang siya kung sino man siya). If things don't work out, I will do so.

All the replies are much appreciated.

hope you are feeling better wally.. what you did was very brave..

[ThePatriarch]

Post mo yung plate # dito... palagi ako sa gateway...

Tama yung ginawa ni TS... when confronted with that situation, better to pacify the gun totting fool instead of aggravating the incident... do not give that dumb*ss a reason to shoot you... naunahan ka na eh...

Those kind of individuals put responsible gun owners in a bad light... kainis!

[claRkEnt]

sana magkaroon ng conclusion 'tong story na 'to. wag kang titiklop bro.

i agree with bringing it to Bitag or imbestigador, that's much powerful and safer than police blotter. Mas maraming nakakaalm ng pangyayari, the more na wala silang chance sa benggansya if ever mag-isip sya ng ganun.

[Autobeat]

wally, I applaud your strength in dealing with this situation.

We do hope to hear your success in your effort to get justice done against power tripping morons with guns like this guy.

This gun owner is a tragedy waiting to happen. He pulls out a gun even in front of his family, for such a small incident. Imagine what else he and his temper is capable of doing, during a slightly bigger incident, and without his family with him.

Your efforts against this moron gun owner now, can very well save the life or lives of the next law abiding motorists he victimizes with his power tripping gun powered ego.

[OTEP]

Try to post this sa Pinoy Guns or Pinoy Pistol. Baka may nakakaalam kung sino ang dupang na yun?

[CVT]

bilib din ako sa tapang mo TS. you still had the presence of mind to answer with a non-aggressive reply and get the attention of others. kung ako yan either maihi ako or lumaban physically which could lead to something more serious.

if you do have the resources and the connections, i suggest too that you pursue the case and teach the guy a lesson. kung hindi man siya ang makakarma, most likely asawa't anak niya.

good luck!

Yup, your reply to his aggression was highly commendable.....

Naalala ko tuloy noong tinutukan din ng baril ang boss ko dati dito sa may Las Pinas. (Unfortunately, I was riding with him.... ).... Sabi ba naman niya "Matapang ka lang dahil may baril ka..... ".....

8202:sampay:

[shadow]

ituloy mo ang laban, that was a REAL threat to your life....buti sana kung tinutok lang eh kinasa pa!!!

it's about time to put this thug where he belongs....

[4wrider]

Sad to say, that is how most politicians act nowadays especially the obobs among them - and they seem to be the overwhelming majority. The most important attributes they have are being kapalmuks and cold blooded.

If we continue to kowtow to them and letting their abuses pass with nary a whimper of protest then we really do deserve them as our leaders.

[praetor91313]

Do you see the irony here?

Sya yung naglabas ng baril tapos sya pa ang nagsasabi na duwag ka daw at hanggang sumbong lang sa guard... He he he...

Stupid jerk.

[XTO]

baka toy gun lang or namili rin ng bababaan. sorry, but kung medyo alanganin siya pwede siyang umatras or di umabot sa babaan. mabuti hindi nagkaputukan. tama sila brod, wag mo palagpasin kasi halos nag 50-50 ka na dun sa mga oras na yun.