We are winning the war on drugs THE mainstream tri-media, generally based in Metro Manila, continue to be fixated with reports and commentaries on casualties of the war on drugs, as if it is what the war on drugs is all about. It isn’t. What the national media refuse to…

The CCTV, a life changer THANKS to technology, criminals now have more difficulty hiding their crimes and getting away with them. Not a few crimes have been solved because perpetrators have been identified by CCTV (Closed Circuit TV) in strategic places not only by government but by private establishments and…

DepEd’s drug-testing program THE scheduled random drug-testing of public schools students is long overdue, and should be welcomed by parents. In fact, many students themselves have already indicated support for it because they, more than the parents, are aware that a number of their classmates are either drug-users or peddlers…

Mosquito fish to the rescue FLOOD prone towns and cities like Dagupan City, Calasiao and Sta. Barbara, and towns that perennially register a high number of dengue cases, should heed the advice of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Their local governments should begin to use the mosquito…

Stop jueteng, promote STL THE latest marching order from Chief PNP Ronaldo ‘Bato’ dela Rosa to his police directors and chiefs: Wipe out illegal gambling in 15 days (August 15?)! or else… That he gave a definite deadline for it clearly confirms that unlike illegal drugs, illegal gambling can be…

Let’s produce garlic THERE is merit in the call of the Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) to make Pangasinan a major garlic producer in the country not only help stop smuggling but to further boost income of our farmers. While it made the call to the national government, it behooves…