Many other celebrants have since “gave way” to ensure it happens.
Last Friday, September 12, Kapuso news anchor and documentarist Kara David. But her celebration came a few days later when she had a dinner with her husband’s family.
In a reel, she was seen on the receiving end of a Happy Birthday song from the people around her and just before blowing the candles, David aired her wish to the entire room.
“Sana mamatay lahat ng mga kurakot sa Pilipinas,” she jokingly shared.
Instantly, the clip made rounds on social media, with her original post raking in more than 26.1 million views on Facebook as of writing.
Netizens also have since joked around, with some saying that they would not be wishing for anything on their own birthday to give way to the journalist’s special request.
“Huwag muna kayo mag-wish, para hindi matabunan wish ni Ms. Kara David,” one user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote.
Currently, multiple corruption issues are hounding the Philippines, with the most recent being the scandal on the missing and substandard flood control projects involving politicians, other government officials, and private companies.
In response, protests are being organized by various groups too and will be happening on Sunday in Manila and Quezon City on Sunday, September 21.