92.32% of Metro with illegal drugs; Ombudsmanon ‘graft’ rampage

THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reveals that 92.32 percent of barangays in Metro Manila are adversely affected by illegal drugs trade.

Drugs problem is worsening. The government should act faster with the support of the private sector.

*** In a congressional hearing, PDEANational Capital Region Director Erwin Ogario also tells the House Committee on Metro Manila Development, chaired by Quezon City Rep. Winston Castelo, that his agency has recorded 1.3 million drug addicts in Metro Manila.

A million plus addicts in Metro? It’s like living with many wild dogs around. Grabe na ito!

*** Ogario reports that of the 1,706 barangays in Metro Manila, only 131 are drug-free.

Many areas are wallowing in drugs and getting closer to Sodom. So “dumi!”

*** The PDEA head says that of the 188 barangays in Caloocan City, 90 barangays are seriously affected by illegal drugs while 92.58 percent of barangays in the entire Camanava (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela) area are likewise affected.

A wake-up call: North Metro is in great trouble.

*** Ogario points out that Quezon City is 92.25 percent drug-affected, Manila 90.30 percent, and cities under the Eastern Police District, 85.12 percent affected.

Other parts of Metro are druginfested, too.

*** PDEA says shabu remains the most used drugs, followed by marijuana, ecstasy, and lately by drugs called “flakka.”

Time to pluck them before we all end up victims. Whew!

*** The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) dismisses from the service Capiz Governor Victor Tanco Sr. and his son, provincial security officer Vladimir Tanco over corruption and extortion charges.

Ombudsman gets tough. Campaign against graft and corruption gaining ground.

*** The OMB also suspends for one year in service Camarines Norte Governor Edgardo Tallado and Bacolod City Administrator Rolando Villamor for six months.

Separate administrative cases give them in, OMB says.

*** Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales issues the orders a week after the dismissal of Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr. and 19 other city officials on corruption charges.

Grafters beware! Ombudsman on a “rampage” or moral crusade.

*** Meanwhile, survey says the Church (73%), academe (51%), and the media (32%) are the “most trusted” institutions in the country.

The preachers, the teachers, and media people remain believable and reliable. Hooray!

*** But the government and business get low ratings, according to the survey of the Philippine Trust Index (PTI) 2015.

Time to take the “trust” challenge – and improve your ratings soon.