'Sorry po, Nanay, hindi ninyo araw ngayon. Balik na lang po kayo.' Standing behind a very gentle-looking elderly lady, I was a close witness to the quick run of expressions on her still-supple but lined face. About to turn away, she stopped and tentatively asked if she could be given a chance but was firmly turned down. Tempted to step in, I had to take a firm grip knowing that the guard was just following rules. Broaching the incident to the person behind the help counter, from her resigned expression and near automatic delivery of information, one could sense that she was just as frustrated.

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