Bus driver, naging hero ng mga stranded na commuter noong bagyong Carina! | Good News - video Dailymotion

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Aired (August 3, 2024): Lumubog ang bus na sinasakyan ng ating Kapuso na si Mitch noong kasagsagan ng Bagyong Carina. Buti na lang, ang bus driver na kanilang nasakyan, nagmabuting loob sa kanila habang sila ay stranded sa loob ng 15 hours. Alamin ang buong detalye sa video na ito.   Hosted by Vicky Morales, ‘Good News’ is a weekly newscast that rounds up the trending feel-good stories in the Philippines and offers D-I-Y fashion tips and affordable healthy recipes for Kapuso viewers on a budget. #GoodNews

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00:00Last week, the country was hit by a super typhoon Kareena, which was even stronger than the typhoon Habagat.

00:11The result? Flooding in different parts of Manila and Karating Province.

00:19Almost all of the 20-cham barangay here in the town of Calumpit in Bulacan are now affected by heavy flooding.

00:27That's why many of our countrymen are stranded on the road.

00:31Just like in the North Luzon Expressway or NLEX.

00:35But there's an interesting story in NLEX that caught our attention.

00:40Even though it's in the middle of the city, it still delivers good vibes.

00:45What kind of good vibes is this?

00:48This post is now viral online where you can see the uploader, Mitch Bautista, during the typhoon.

00:57He's one of the more than 30 passengers who were stranded for more than 15 hours inside a bus.

01:05I was going to work at Malolos Crossing.

01:09That's where I was riding with Danilo.

01:11I didn't know that it was flooded in NLEX.

01:14Even though they were stranded in the middle of the typhoon, all of the passengers are safe.

01:19And their hero of the day is their driver.

01:28The Good News Team found the driver in the town of Calumpit, Bulacan.

01:33The 39-year-old Danilo Magdalas Jr.

01:38I first applied here in 2019.

01:40We were hit by a pandemic.

01:42We resumed this job in 2022 until now.

01:46Today, we will accompany Danilo to work.

01:52After getting dressed,

01:56he will wait for the bus that he will ride to the terminal in Caloocan.

02:00Our route is the same.

02:02From Calumpit, Malolos, Tabang to Caloocan.

02:07Because of your kindness in the middle of the typhoon,

02:10the passenger of Danilo has a surprise.

02:12Good morning Ma'am, Dr. Lun.

02:15Hello.

02:17I see you again.

02:19Ma'am.

02:22You remember me?

02:24Thank you, Ma'am.

02:26Thank you, Ma'am.

02:28It's a grand reunion with the passenger, Mitch.

02:31As long as there are good vibes, we will answer that.

02:33Here is the next story that will surely make you smile.

02:39Good morning Ma'am, Dr. Lun.

02:41Hello.

02:43I see you again.

02:45Ma'am.

02:48You remember me?

02:50Thank you, Ma'am.

02:52Thank you, Ma'am.

02:54It's a grand reunion with the passenger, Mitch.

02:57As long as there are good vibes, we will answer that.

02:58Thank you, Ma'am.

03:00Good morning, Ma'am.

03:02I just went to bed.

03:04Thank you, Ma'am.

03:06I hope you will be comfortable on your long trip.

03:08Danilo will never forget that day.

03:13July 24, 2024, in the middle of the typhoon Karina.

03:19Danilo did not expect that his bus will be stuck in the cliff of the typhoon.

03:25When we were close to Paso de Blas, we did not move at all.

03:30It was only 8 in the morning and we were still not able to leave.

03:33At that time, the rain was really heavy.

03:36Because he was thinking about the situation of his passengers, he decided to make an improvised portalette.

03:42Then I talked to the people sitting here,

03:45because we will make a CR so that our female colleagues can pee.

03:49I moved the curtains.

03:51They were lining up there.

03:53I was able to hold my urination, I was hungry.

03:56I really can't hold my pee.

03:58That's why it affected me a lot.

04:00Wow, the strength of being a Filipino has come out.

04:05But this is not the end of Danilo's magic of that day.

04:10I have a call on time.

04:12If you want to charge, please go out because I have an extension there.

04:15By mistake, three people were charged there.

04:17There was also an instant charging station inside the bus.

04:22And there is free food for the passengers on the other side of the road.

04:26Danilo was sure that it will reach his passengers.

04:30There was a bag.

04:32They said that they will deliver food here in Metro Manila.

04:35They were stuck.

04:37Even though the rain was heavy, I made it so that I can feed my passengers.

04:40Danilo found a way.

04:43He gave food for catering.

04:47He just gave it to us.

04:49Aside from the 10 hours of stranded,

04:54the bus also passed Paso de Blas.

04:58Around 5 p.m., the NLEX opened.

05:01Everyone who wants to go back can use the NLEX.

05:03But if Danilo thought that his calvary is over,

05:06Pagyong Karina still has a long way to go.

05:09Never ending stranded.

05:12When we arrived at the boundary of Valenzuela, Maycawayan,

05:16we reached there around 8 p.m.

05:19And because Danilo doesn't want his passengers to be hungry,

05:23I called the vendors passing by so that they can buy eggs or water.

05:28He brought us to the vendors.

05:30There were also vendors who walked to buy us.

05:33The energy of the stranded passengers on Danilo's road is running out.

05:39I didn't turn off the engine.

05:41Especially the window.

05:43It fell on the glass.

05:45It's good that your bad humor doesn't run out.

05:49I always talk to them.

05:51If I have a chance, I make fun of them.

05:54Somehow, their fear and anger are gone.

05:58This is for Ma'am Mitch. Thank you, Ma'am Mitch.

06:00He made us sad.

06:03He didn't do anything.

06:05But he didn't lose hope that we can go home.

06:08He didn't run out of jokes.

06:10When we arrived at Metabak, I carried them one by one.

06:13When they got hurt, we didn't ask for payment.

06:16Thank you for your concern for Danilo's passengers.

06:19When they got hurt, it's my obligation.

06:22I won't ask for help.

06:24They got hurt with all their hearts.

06:26I need to accept them wholeheartedly inside my bus.

06:28Actually, this morning, you offered to build a CR there.

06:33It looks like you talked to a lot of people, Danilo and Mitch.

06:37Fears that were replaced by thanks.

06:40Charge to experience.

06:42I'm really thankful that I'm still lucky that I was able to ride with him that day.

06:47Because he really didn't leave us.

06:49He still brought us close to our house.

06:51To us Filipinos, being happy,

06:54to have a way,

06:56and to be helpful.

06:58Whatever difficulties we face,

07:01as long as we are together,

07:03we don't give up,

07:05and we remain

07:07firm.

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