One of the best lawyers in the country is once again in the news, and this time it’s not because of his client Joseph Estrada. Estrada counsel and former Senator Rene Saguisag is in the hospital because of a traffic accident on Osmena Highway (South Super Highway) when a dump truck crashed into his van, killing his wife Dulce and putting him into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Having driven along that same highway myself, I know for a fact how dangerous Osmena Highway can be, with often reckless trucks and buses careening wildly as though they owned the road. The road itself is not well-lit, and pedestrians in that area run around and cross the highway seemingly at will. Then there are the numerous crimes that occur on that highway, thefts, robberies and even carnappings. There are countless horror stories about Osmena Highway. We now have one more.
I can only imagine how much pain Atty. Saguisag is in right now, both physically and emotionally. Though the doctors have already said he was in stable condition, he still remains under observation as of this writing. I do not think he really knows his wife is dead though, since according to the reports he is still in ICU, but the physical pain must be immeasurable and the emotional pain may even be worse once he realizes what he has lost.
With one accident, he has lost the love of his life and constant companion. He almost lost his own life. This is a fate I do not wish on anyone, not even my worst enemies.
Let us all pray for Atty. Saguisag’s recovery.
In the meantime, we have to do something about Osmena Highway. It’s an accident prone area which is just begging for rehabilitation. More lights would help. More rules and better enforcement would help. ANYTHING, at this point, would help. God knows, it’s already too late to help Dulce. But it may not be too late for others travelling on Osmena Highway.
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