Klaus Doring

“I’ll just write him a quick note”, yes, sure, why not? But guys, please don’t mail it! What I mean, don’t mail it through the post office. E-mail it, fax it or let it be deliver by a messenger.

The Ambassadors of the European Union in the Philippines, the Delegation of the European Commission, and the City Government invited me (again) to join the “Cine Europa 10″. Ten years, since the European Commission and the member countries first gave the gift of films  to the Filipino people to mark their 100th year of independence in 1997. Two years ago the invitation has been mailed as express (EMS) in Davao City and reached my residence after 14 days!!! During that time only a phone call from the Davao Association of Colleges Schools made my attendance sure. This year I got my invitation by e-mail. Thanks God!

Another invitation letter from an Embassy in Manila got lost. A very important file, sent by registered mail, didn’t reach Manila since 18 days! I complained such things already many times. I am sure I will not change anything. But it should be mentioned. Maybe some responsible authorities will wake up one day; in this case the Philippine Postal Corporation.

I could easily fill up many pages with innumerably similar examples - sometimes it gets really ridiculous. With the advent of technology, “the Mail-coach-century” should already be behind us. Renting a post office box seems to be the better route. Sometimes. I do it since 18 years at the Davao Central Post Office. Incoming mail, especially from abroad, reach me faster. But can everybody afford to rent such a box?

Christmas is coming soon! How about the stories we hear every year about disappearing mails during the season? Yearly, “I advice my people abroad” to send season greetings by fax or by email.

I learned a lot of patience from Filipino people. Maybe this write up could wake up some Postal authorities before it’s Christmas Eve.

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