Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio “Arsi” Balisacan, a marathoner, can run long distances, say a 42-kilometer marathon for hours on end. He has done it many times, in the Philippines and beyond.
It is perhaps such endurance of the mind – a must for every runner – that Sec. Arsi was able to patiently survive what he called his longest elevator ride.
What was supposed to be an ordinary elevator ride turned out to be an unforgettable one when the lift suddenly stopped. Through the speaker, building authorities were updating the group about what had happened. Initially, they were told, it seemed that there was a problem with the electronic system of that particular lift and that supposedly caused the stoppage.One option was that the lift would be brought manually to the nearest exit floor, which was the 23rd floor, or to the ground floor.
“Longest elevator ride. Just thankful we were all safe,” he said in a Facebook post after what happened.To him, it was another day at the office. “The law will enable much-needed development across various sectors of the economy and accelerate the delivery of affordable, accessible and efficient public services,” NEDA said.
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