The texts just keep coming

THE EAR - The Freeman

November 27, 2019 | 12:00am

IRRITATING. A man complained that he is getting pestered by texts several times a day from a credit card company telling him about discounts, sales, and cash advances.

“Grabe, pwerte ‘nang samoka halos kada oras mo-text og promo,” he was heard saying

“Ang-ang hapit na baya pasko,” his friend replied.

“Di nako, daghan na utang,” the man said.

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