The overstaying Canadian rubbish is finally on its way home to its North American country of origin after a 6-year vacation in the tropics.
But not after an odorous trash talking from President Duterte before the world.
As it sails back to Canada, several stinking truths are exposed.
First is that the Philippine President has shown his oversized political balls while his Canadian counterpart has probably misplaced his, if ever he has any.
Second, A first-world country is exporting its household trash to developing nations across the ocean. Apparently, some were sent to Malaysia too and who knows where else!
Third, for the indecisive Canadian government to slumber on the issue for six long years is disrespectful and insulting to the citizens of the Philippines.
Even the Canadian people are unhappy with their government. A random interview among residents of one Canadian city reveal their dissapointment for the way things were handled by their bureaucrats.
Regrettably, it has become a world headline and they are at the receiving end of unsanitary jokes and memes.
The ship with 25,000 ton trash load is expected to arrive in two weeks time. It is not clear yet what fanfare is prepared for the symbolic homecoming. For sure it has developed a nice tan by now, after sunbathing in warm Philippine sunshine for a long time.
In exchange for the hospitality extended to its overstaying garbage, Canada needs to make an apology.
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