Who’s afraid of drug test?
Should all the Philippine athletes undergo regular drug test?
Of course yes! It is for their own safety anyway. Kun wala man lang sila may ginatago, there’s nothing to fear. – ROWEN LEDESMA, Philippine Basketball Association fan, Jaro, Iloilo City
Yes, most especially if they’re representing our country in the international arena. We don’t want nga mahuy-an ang Philippines and our athletes.
We have world-class athletes, so dapat lang gid may muna. – JHAZLYN MUYCO, Biology student, Passi City
As a school athlete I’m in favor with this. It is an advantage, to prove themselves that they are clean and have nothing to hide.
Biskan diin nga sports event, the safety of the athletes is the main priority. – CARL NARIDA, athlete, West Visayas State University
‘Ti dipende kun mapasugot sila eh. Indi mo man sila mapilit kun indi sila, unless lang if mandatory ina. – DARLENE ARSENAL, Business Administration student, West Visayas State University
For me yes, pero dipende sa mga coaches kag athletes. I know mabudlay gid ina for those nga may ginatago, but if wala, then go. – JESSA CANDOLADA, Pavia, Iloilo
(Compiled by Jimboy Dionela, intern, West Visayas State University – College of Communication)
War on drugs
What can you say about evidence-based campaign against drugs?
Mas okay kay ang iban nga alleged, ginatiro diretso, kalain kay daw wala justice. Nami kun evidence-based kay at least ang pamilya sang na-alleged indi ma-left in the dark.
Kun may mapatay abi, pamilya nila gahibi, damu palamangkutanon. Pero kun may ebidensiya, may pruweba nga tuod ang allegation sa ila as drug pusher or user kag indi puro sugid-sugid lang, okay. – ALYSSA KAYE ALBA, 19, Journalism student
Okay man ‘na kay ang mga drug pushers kag users nagakadakpan nga may mga ebidensiya kag pruweba nga magapamatuod sa aligasyon sa ila. – CELINA BARREDO, self-employed
Indi man makontrol ang drugs pero kun ang pagkontra sina may ebidensiya mas maayo kay may pamatuod. Daw kabrutal sang war on drugs ni (President) Duterte kun puro patyanay or alegasyon lang nga wala ebidensiya. – ISOLAVILLA SARGADO, retired teacher
Ang mga ebidensiya nga na-collect makabulig. These may be used in the investigation on certain personalities suspected to be involved in illegal drugs.
Those evidences maka-dugang sa statistical data nga yara sa kamot sang aton kapulisan kag maka-bulig man ini para man mabal-an ang posible nga ugat sang kriminalidad sa aton pungsod. – JOHN MICHAEL RAMOS, 19, Journalism student
The campaign should be open and tackle different aspects of the illegal drugs issue. The use of marijuana medicinally, for example, should be acceptable while the use of anti-depressants without doctor’s prescription should be banned. Honestly, I don’t mind addicts if they just stay in their dens and cause no trouble for me. – DON, college graduate
(Compiled by Christine Lorraine Gallo, intern, West Visayas State University – College of Communication)
