PANGASINAN should count its blessings that TC Karding spared it from what could have been a large-scale disaster.  But before our provincial government turns around to resume its routine business, here’s a breaking news that should keep our provincial officials remain focused.

PAGASA already warned that six to nine tropical cyclones will enter the country before the end of the year. Two to four could develop this October.

Beyond what the PDRRMC is mandated to do to prepare for the worse scenario, the Guico provincial government must already begin to adopt a proactive view of the fact that Pangasinenses have already begun bearing the brunt of climate change.

The need to evaluate and assess the province’s natural defense and available resources to minimize impact of climate change must be launched without delay. It will initially require a series of summit meetings that will engage the governor, the six district congressmen and the provincial board in assessment meetings with representatives of national agencies (PNP, DENR, DA, DPWH, DOH and DTI) to identify flashpoints, hazards and the worst economic (food security, livelihood) and social (education, shelter) impact on communities.

Then mayors must be engaged to assess their towns’ and cities’ capabilities to prepare and respond in months and years ahead given what climate change can bring.

The Guico administration must provide strategic responses to climate change now. Tomorrow will be too late.

Supreme Court angry

THE Supreme Court is angry.  Speaking in defense of judges being Red-tagged, the High Court has warned of punitive action against those deemed committing an “assault on the judiciary.” It cited the case of Manila Regional Trial Court Judge Marlo Magdoza-Malagar, who received death threats and was vilified after dismissing on Sept. 21 a petition to outlaw the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army. “The Court sternly warns those who continue to incite violence through social media and other means that endanger the lives of judges and their families,” the high tribunal said in a statement.  The Court mentioned Lorraine Badoy, who threatened Malagar and accused her of “lawyering” for the insurgents while also calling the judge’s decision “a judgment straight from the bowels of communist hell.” Said the SC: “To assault the judiciary is to shake the very bedrock on which the rule of law stands.”

Should Badoy and her ilk shut up from here on?

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