Dear Doc

Sumagmamano a minuto ti napalabas sa nagkiriring ti selpon ni John. Blocked ti numero. Ammona lattan a ti Deputy ti umaw-awag. “Hello,” insungbatna. “I got lucky enough to convince my friend to give us a satellite support... I’m looking at the images of what’s happening in the City of Laoag...” Naragsakan ni John. “Someone should have a video recording for the past two hours, sir? Somewhere in a river. Sadiay ti nagturongan ti Presidente a kaduana da mama ken Jay-ar... I need you to retrace their track, sir..”

“That’s gonna take time to do, John. We don’t know which satellite was covering that area when that happened. It’s also a matter of finding the right grid on the map... and we don’t have much time...” “They got my son and my mom, sir...” “I know, but you know they can’t hide forever.” “Yes, but I can’t wait, sir.” “I’m doing everything in my power to locate them. W-wait.... I got that satellite you’re asking for. Just give me some time...”

Immanges iti nauneg ni John. “Are there any movement of troops, sir?”

“There is, as a matter of fact, unusual massing of troops at Camp Lego...” “Camp Lego?” dinagullit ni John. “Kampo ditoy Laoag dayta, Mang John,” kinuna ni Daniel apaman a nangngegna ti kinuna ni John.

“Aya?” kinuna ni John, sa kinasaritana manen ti Deputy. “Are these troops loyal to the President or opposition forces?”

“We don’t know. And it looks like the place is well guarded.”

“Adda kadi naisangsangayan iti dayta a kampo, Daniel?” dinamag ni John.

“Awan. Gagangay laeng a kampo a pagyanan dagiti soldado... Awan ti naidumduma a mabantayan sadiay.” “Siguro, intay kitaen,” kinuna ni John. “You may need a batallion of soldiers, John. That place is really guarded. They have positioned tanks and armored vehicles around the area...” Napaanges manen iti nauneg ni John. “Oh... wait, John...” “Sir...” nasdaaw ni John. “I’m watching CNN right now. They are covering the events in the Philippines twentyfour-seven. There’s just an announcement. The President will address the nation in two minutes...” “Kayatna a sawen a sibibiag pay laeng!” Napanunot ni John a mabalinda a buyaen dayta iti “Facebook live.”

“Once they broadcast, can you locate their location, sir?” dinamag ni John iti Deputy. “Definitely.” “Thank you, sir...” “And, John... I need you to call the Chief of Staff of the President. He can help you..”

Nasdaaw ni John. “Am-ammom ti Chief of