Kapitan Sino by Bob Ong

I've long been looking for this new book, since it's always sold out. It's been a two-month wait until new stocks arrived and I couldn't be happier when I saw the book on shelves!

BOOK BLURB:

"THERE IS SOMETHING STRANGE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD... Naunahan na naman ang mga pulis sa pagtugis sa mga holdaper ng isang jewelry shop. Bago noon, may iba na ring nakahuli sa isang carnaper; sumaklolo sa mga taong nasa itaas ng nasusunog na building; nagligtas sa sanggol na hinostage ng ama; tumulong para makatawid sa kalsada ang isang matanda; tumiklo sa mga miyembro ng Akyat-Bahay; sumagip sa mag-anak na tinangay ng tubig-baha; nag-landing nang maayos sa isang Boeing 747 na nasiraan ng engine; at nagpasabog sa isang higanteng robot. Pero sino ang taong ‘yon? Maililigtas nya ba sila Aling Baby? At ano nga ba talaga ang sabon ng mga artista?"

Get your copy now and start LOL-ing :D

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