Keep a close, strict watch of borders

THE decision of the provincial government and the Pangasinan police to maintain stricter border control in all towns bounded by provinces of La Union, Benguet Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, and Zambales is definitely a step in the right direction.

There is no better protection against an unseen enemy than to ensure that no strangers are allowed free access to any town or city in the province.

There is no telling how the other provinces are faring in their respective campaigns against COVID-19 but we do and if it’s any consolation to our neighbor provinces, they can expect responsible actions from Pangasinan to protect them.

For Pangasinan to have a record number of cases at 41 given our population, is an indication that the province is close to flattening the curve, something our neighbors should be happy to know.

The most serious concern of both central and northern Luzon would be travelers from National Capital Region (or more specifically Metro Manila), still considered the epicenter of COVID-19 in Luzon.  To this day, images of Metro-Manila residents breaking social and physical distancing protocol are seen on social media affirming reports of the IATF that confirmed cases are rising in NCR.

Inter-town/city should, indeed, be relaxed to help rebuild our local economy, but let us keep a close watch on our doors leading to our towns/cities.

 

Long haul

IN a major twist, Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, upon consultation with House leadership, withdrew his six-month proposal for ABS-CBN’S provisional authority to operate ending October 31 pending Congress’s deliberation of the network’s application to renew the outfit’s license for another 25 years. Cayetano said “all voices” must now be heard in a “continuous, fair, impartial and comprehensive” hearing of the ABS-CBN franchise that expired on May 4.  His decision came on the heels of the May 19 Supreme Court decision requiring the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to justify its May 5 decision to shut down ABS-CBN.  The Court also put aside ABS-CBN’s request to issue a TRO (temporary restraining order) against the NTC ruling, requiring NTC instead to also comment on the TRO before the High Court could issue a verdict.  Seemingly, ABS-CBN is in for a long haul.

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