Manila — Wednesday, 8:00 AM
The city stirred to life as the sun cast its golden hues over the bustling streets. Jeepneys weaved through traffic, vendors arranged their wares, and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafted from roadside stalls. Amidst this daily routine, a new topic dominated conversations—the groundbreaking of the Aurora Line.
In a modest eatery in Quezon City, a group of friends gathered for their usual breakfast. The television mounted on the wall replayed clips from the ceremony, showing Matthew Borja driving a silver shovel into the Tarlac soil.
"Did you see this?" Miguel, a bank teller in his early thirties, gestured toward the screen with his fork. "Borja's really pushing through with this railway."
Lina, a schoolteacher, sipped her coffee thoughtfully. "It's ambitious, I'll give him that. But isn't he the same guy who once criticized Filipinos for electing the wrong leaders?"
