Radio and television personality DJ Chacha sparked discussion online after comparing politicians to taxis in a candid Facebook post criticizing their accessibility.
In her post, DJ Chacha explained that, like taxis, some politicians seem difficult to find when needed but suddenly become highly visible when they are not.
“Di ba ang taxi kapag kailangan mo, wala ka makita. Kapag naman hindi mo kailangan, ang dami nila. Ang ibang pulitiko ganon din. Bigla silang nagiging available kapag malapit na eleksyon pero dahil matagal pa 2028 karamihan sa kanila WALANG PARAMDAM AT WALANG REPLY,” she said.
She noted that this pattern is particularly noticeable among those seeking reelection, especially from the perspective of media practitioners who regularly reach out to public officials.
“Alam ng mga kasamahan ko ito sa media. Yung iba dyan, biglang nagiging ‘Most Accessible Person of the Year’ lang kapag malapit na ang eleksyon,” she added.
“Lalo na yung mga re-electionist—biglang ang bibilis mag-reply, biglang ang daling tawagin, at biglang ‘open for all questions’ na. Pero pag upo uli, parang naging multo na naman na mahirap mahuli?” she continued.
The broadcaster ended her post with a call for consistency, expressing hope that elected officials remain accessible to the public beyond campaign periods.
