What "King of the Road" means here in the Philippines

In the US, fire trucks are looked upon as the King of the Road. Next in line are the police cars and paramedics, all using sirens for a cause. On this side of the world, whoever has a position in a public office or a connection to a government official can use a siren and act as if he/she owns the road. Whether it's a real emergency case or just because madame mayor is already late to wherever it is that she's going, sirens are used with such liberty that most, if not all, ordinary drivers won't feel any urgency to give way upon hearing it anymore.

Here's a documentary that sums how sirens ("WANG WANGs") are used in the Philippines.





A harsh reality. Welcome to the Philippines!