Veteran broadcast journalist Kara David garnered attention after sharing her 52nd birthday wish in a Facebook Reel.
The news personality shared a video on Tuesday, September 16, of her belated birthday celebration at dinner with her husband’s family.
“Belated birthday dinner with the Cancios. Siyempre, nagkukulitan na naman kami,” she wrote with a rolling-on-the-floor laughing emoji.
In the video, Kara was offered a birthday cake with lit candles.
“Wish? Sana mamatay lahat ng kurakot sa Pilipinas!” the journalist exclaimed and then smiled.
Her companions, meanwhile, laughed in the background.
Kara then blew out the candles and then laughed as she placed her cake back on the table.
Her post has amassed 4.3 million views, 137,000 likes, 25,000 shares and 11,300 comments on the platform so far, with most Filipinos agreeing with her sentiments.
“Wish ko na sana matupad ang wish mo, Ms. Kara. Happy Birthday!!!” a Facebook user commented with laughing emojis.
“Dapat ganyan lahat wish ng mag-birthday buong taon,” another user quipped.
“Gustong-gusto ko [‘yung] wish mo, Ms. Kara… sana maging wish granted ‘yan,” said a different Pinoy.
“Sana matupad ang wish mo. Kasi wish din [namin] ‘yan eh,” commented another user with laughing emojis.
Kara, while not mentioning anything or anyone in the video, nevertheless earned attention as news of alleged anomalies in billions-worth of flood control projects dominated recent headlines, with government contractors scrutinized for their lavish lifestyles, including those of some of their family members.
Data has indicated that over the past 15 years, P1.9 trillion has been spent on such projects, over half of which has been allegedly lost to corruption.
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Recent weeks have seen protests held in various parts of Metro Manila as the public continues to be bombarded with news of “ghost” projects, substandard works, and possible collusion within the government as the country experiences flooding this rainy season.
Issues on flood control projects arose after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. raised alarm over alleged corruption involving such infrastructures in his fourth State of the Nation Address. — with reports from Philstar.com/Cristina Chi
