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Arrr! In yon Philippine cove, they be payin' doubloons fer pesky mosquitos, all ‘cause dengue be makin' folks queasy!

2025-02-20

Arrr matey! In a swashbucklin' Philippine cove, the good folk be handin' out one peso for every five pesky mosquitoes ye catch! So grab yer nets and set sail on this bug hunt, or be ready to swat a few for the bounty, ye landlubbers!

Arrr mateys! In the bustling heart of the Philippines, a village be takin’ the fight to the pesky dengue-carryin’ mosquitoes! They be offerin’ a meager bounty for them critters, dead or alive, in a bid to rid their land of these bloodsuckin’ beasts. The Addition Hills crew, spurred by a dengue outbreak nearby, be callin’ on all hands to capture these vile creatures.

This year alone, the Philippines be tallyin’ over 28,000 cases of this dastardly virus, with Quezon City declarin’ a state of emergency after ten young souls met their maker. With the village leader, Carlito Cernal, leadin’ the charge, they’ve already done their share of cleanin’ and decloggin’, but alas, the bugger cases kept risin’!

For every five mosquitoes or their pesky larva captured, folks be rewarded with one peso—worth more than a pinch of rum, but barely enough for a cup o’ coffee! One 64-year-old scallywag, Miguel Labag, be grinnin’ ear to ear as he traded in his catch for a few coins, proclaimin’, “This be a big help!”

With talk of unleashin' frogs to gobble up the mosquitoes, and the good Health Secretary urg’ all to clean up the breeding grounds, the battle rages on. So hoist the sails, grab yer nets, and let’s send these mosquitoes to Davy Jones’ locker! Arrr!

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