“A wrong doesn’t correct something also that’s wrong. So tayo po man ay makatikim ng injustice, ‘wag mong suklian ng mas masamang injustice kasi pare-pareho lang kayong mapeperwisyo.”
These were Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s final words as he reflected on the complaints he took, together with sister Senator Pia and co-host Boy Abunda, in the recent episode of ‘CIA with BA.’
In the ‘Case 2 Face’ segment, apple vendor Jovi accused tricycle driver Jhon-Jhon of stealing one of his apples at a terminal in Quezon City. However, to his embarrassment, Jhon-Jhon punched and choked him until they both got into a fistfight.
“Hindi ko kinakampihan si Jhon-Jhon pero there’s more than one way to call a person na ‘magnanakaw.’ Maaaring hindi mo ginamit ‘yung salitang ‘magnanakaw,’ pero [para sa] nakarinig no’n, ang dating sa kanya, tinawag mo na siyang magnanakaw,” Alan told Jovi.
The lawmaker, meanwhile, reminded Jhon-Jhon: “Hindi mo kontrolado ang aksyon ng iba, pero kontrolado mo [ang] reaksyon mo.” “Maaaring totoong napahiya ka dahil sa kanya, pero makukulong ka hindi dahil sa kanya, [pero] dahil sa ‘yo,” he added.
While the two had initially talked about their issue in a barangay hall near where the incident happened, Jovi felt that Jhon-Jhon was insincere. Also, he felt threatened that the latter might hurt him again.
But the public service program, once and for all, clarified with the two that they are both safe from each other. At the end of the segment, Jhon-Jhon apologized to Jovi. “Pasensya ka na. Hayaan mo hindi na mauulit ‘yon,” he said.
‘CIA with BA’ also pledged to cover their financial losses during the week when Jovi and Jhon-Jhon had to go back-and-forth to the barangay hall to face the complaint.
The program continues the legacy of Senator Rene Cayetano, the late father of sibling senators Alan and Pia. The senior Cayetano was a renowned lawyer who gained fame through his radio and TV program ‘Compañero y Compañera,’ which aired from 1997 to 2001.
