Indeed, in governance, you have to be Machiavellian. Di pwede ang santo or nagsasanto santuhan lang. Yun nasa mga ivory tower nila at di alam ang sitwasyon sa grounds tulad ni Mr. Gani at mga human rights advocates kuno, yan ang mga pencil pushers na libro lang ang alam sa governance. If you look at her act in the context of the situation, hindi kailangan strict pagsunod ng Good Manners and Right Conduct or legalese. Magbabanatan na mga informal settles at mga pulis and in that kind of situation, hindi mo pwedeng banggitin ang Sec. EKEK or RA 007. Wisdom and common sense na ang pairalin. What is two hours to defuse a situation compared to a possible loss of life in case nagbanatan mga pulis at informal settlers? Maybe, kaya 2hrs hiningi ni Ms. Sara coz in her assessment, that is just enough time for heads and emotions to cool off. At the same time, that is also enough time for her to reach the place and intervene coming as she was from a relief operation in flooded sections of the city. Pagod yun tao at sasabayan pa ng abuse of discretion ng Sheriff eh maski sino local executive eh maiinis. Legally, may court order pero meron din naman discretion ang Sheriff na ipagpaliban lang yun ng dalawang oras. Para batukan ang isang tao eh kukuha ka pa ng Court Order? Minsan, kailangan mong batukan yun tao para magising. That was what Mr. Joseph was doin in San Juan when he was the Mayor - bugbog ang pulis na abusado coz that is the language they understand.
