Aircondition Units Run Away as Summer Comes to the Philippines

Author's own aircon now in custody

Filipino netizens were caught off guard when reports of runaway airconditioners (a.k.a aircon) started appearing in social media.

The first reports came in around 8am today, April 1, 2018. According to witnesses, while two people were discussing about the escaping aircon units, the said appliances sneak behind them and makes a run out of the door.

Here is the unofficial and incomplete list of eye witness accounts (in no particular order):

Some of the documented sightings of the bizzare aircon phenomenon

• Loser Mangaka
• Libreng Komiks
• Lakan at Makisig
• Liga ni Likeman
• Emman Centeno
• Patch
• Freely Abrigo
• JP P Palabon
• Andoyman
• Mel Casipit
• Hunghang Flashbacks
• Player 1 Player 2
• Adventures of Toto
• Melvin Calingo
• Joanah Tinio Calingo
• Carlo Jose San Juan
• Ariel Atienza
• Opismeyts
• Richard Moratin
• Jemuel Bernaldez
• Mags Magpantay
• Pitz Mike
• Quickdraw Chev
• Mikael Angelo Francisco
• Doodles and Noodles
• Roland Amago
• Wans World

Some of the previous owners only stood in shock after seeing the escaping appliances (who wouldn't be?) while other went in pursuit. Others continue to argue as to who was the first one who documented this extraordinary event. As of writing, there has been no information as to where the aircon units ran off to, or what happened to them afterward.

Citizens are therefore warned to keep their doors shut to prevent escape and loss of further units. Any information on the escaping aircon units should be reported immediately to the authorities. Be up to date with the latest reports by typing the following hashtag: #AstigPagOrig and #KomiksLife.

UPDATE: 

Early this afternoon, we receive reports that the strange phenomenon has also began to affect airconditioning units of automotive vehicles.

Eyewitness account by JoPa's Toons

Even historical figures who are not familiar with appliances are now trying to figure out this mystery, but to no avail. Yes, history has changed today.

Translated from old baybayin scrolls by Tepai Pascual

Eyewitness accounts continue to flood in as people began posting about their recent sightings of the  missing airconditioners.

Photo taken during the AirConCon by Liga ni Likeman

One undercover agent was able to escape despite being noticed by the runaway aircons.

Brave soldier caught on cam by Jon Zamar

As of 7:00 PM, after an almost 12-hour ordeal, the mystery is finally revealed.

Aircon Go Home as witnessed by Visconde Carlo Vergara

Still the mystery remains. Where are the airconditioners going? Why did they leave the planet right when we need them? Will they come back? What kind of pasalubong will they bring? For now perhaps, we will never know. Authorities are now placing strict regulations on cooling appliances like electric fans and even refrigerators to make sure that the incident will not happen again.

It looks like it will be a very hot summer in the Philippines.

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This post is inspired by the multitude of comic strips posted by numerous komikeros as an April Fools Day prank. No airconditioners were harmed during the creation of this post.