Dalagang lumuwas sa Maynila para magtinda, napaiyak nang masira ng bagyo ang paninda

- Strong winds and rain in Quezon City overturned the cart of a young woman from the province, soaking and ruining her peanuts before she could sell any

- A video showed the 20-year-old vendor crying in the rain, helpless as her only source of income for the day was lost

- Nicka Jean, from Zamboanga del Norte, moved to Manila to help her parents and five siblings, choosing work over school: “Gusto ko tumulong na lang”

- Despite the loss, she remains positive, believing she can overcome life’s storms through hard work and perseverance

Tears mixed with the rain as 20-year-old peanut vendor Nicka Jean Palis broke down in Quezon City after strong winds overturned her cart and soaked her goods during a sudden downpour.

A newcomer to Manila, Nicka Jean had braved the big city to help support her family back in Zamboanga del Norte.

In a video shared by GMA Integrated Newsfeed, Nicka Jean could only sit helplessly in the rain, her earnings for the day gone as her peanuts were scattered and soaked.

Her voice trembled as she explained.

"Sobrang lakas po ng hangin kaya natumba yung payong, nataob yung kariton ko."

According to her co-vendor Roldan Siervo, they didn’t immediately pack up because the weather initially seemed calm, only for a sudden storm to strike.

"Inakala naming saglit lang ang ulan," he said.

Though her employer didn’t charge her for the damaged goods, Nicka Jean earned nothing that day.

Her income relies solely on the quantity of peanuts she sells—and she hadn’t sold any before the incident.

The uploader of the video kindly helped gather her belongings. Despite the loss, Nicka Jean remains hopeful.

She shared her difficult choice to work instead of continue her studies, saying, "Sobrang hirap ng buhay naman e... gusto ko tumulong na lang."

Selling peanuts may be her current path, but her spirit remains unshaken. With quiet determination, she believes she can weather any storm, as long as she keeps striving.

News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In other news, a 67-year-old tricycle driver was shot dead by two unidentified suspects while transporting a passenger in Umingan, Pangasinan. The shooting occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday in Barangay Lubong; the suspects fled on a motorcycle. The victim sustained three gunshot wounds to the chest and was declared dead on arrival at the hospital, while the passenger was unharmed. Police are still investigating, with motives such as a land dispute or revenge being considered.

Still in other news, a police officer was tragically killed in an ambush in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, early Tuesday morning. Police Executive Master Sergeant Geoffrey Angub succumbed to gunshot wounds. A quick and extensive hot pursuit operation led to the apprehension of the two suspects, a father and son, who were found hiding in Polomolok, South Cotabato. Isulan Police Chief Police Lieutenant Colonel Julius Malcontento stated that initial investigations and witness testimonies point to a personal grudge as the motive behind the killing.

Source: KAMI.com.gh