Ain’t go home late

would simply just have to wait for it to pass.

The curfew’s main goal is to reduce the number of stray people during the night. If a person were to walk during curfew hours, with no express purpose, would that not make them suspicious? The main assumption is, therefore, those who break curfew hours are those who harbor ill intentions, and warrant investigation.

Thus, it is up to each and everybody to be responsible for their own safety. Parents must be aware of how long and where their children go every day, and not allow them to go out late at night. We must not be overly reliant upon the authorities to keep us always safe.

Will this curfew be effective? Unlikely.

The logistics of Polomolok’s police and first responders leave much to be desired.

The flashing police car parked on the main highway near the Flying-V gas station is often seen uninhabited, an intimidating display becoming nothing but an empty threat. The local police also only seem to conduct their checkpoints during the night, as if criminals only travel during the cover of darkness.

Recently in the shooting of a government official near the plaza, a video shows local police loitering around the scene of the crime, not opening the car doors to see if the victim is still alive. In such an incident, Scene of The Crime Operatives (SOCO) would be called, but they must drive all the way from Marbel.

If our local police cannot properly achieve a simple checkpoint, how can we expect them to patrol our municipality, and make effective use of the curfew? How can the children, who expect the police to keep them safe, be truly protected if they are this lousy?

Without the necessary follow-up operations, the once brilliant curfew will be rendered useless, and a pointless restriction of people’s freedoms. More checkpoints, patrols, and investigations are required, given that our local police will be diligent, actually follow through, and not leave our citizens instead with a false sense of security.

Lexis Gerald Oberes, 9 – St. Anne

“For me, okay lang siya [PDA] pero naay iban na sobraan man gud; too touchy ug too close kaayo sa isa’t isa.” (For me, PDA is okay but there are some who are too much; too touchy and too close with one another.)

Samantha Zoe Regalado, 10 – St. John

“I think PDA should not be normalized. It’s fine to enter a relationship but keep it lowkey only. Then, it should not be publicized because it is inappropriate [in the school].”

Carelle Juliyah Mucho, 10 – St. Mark

“PDA? Para sa akoa, samok ug disturbing siya sa iban.” (PDA? For me, it’s annoying and disturbing toward others)

Lerd Anthony Batucan, 8 – St. Jude

“Something hadlok siya nga bagay; kanang makakita ka’g gagakos-gakos. I feel threatened and scared.” (PDA is something that is scary; when you would see them [couples] hugging. I feel threatened and scared.)

Christy Shane Gido, 12 – STEM 2

“I had an experience regarding with PDA before; like when I was young, I would see others doing PDA. As audience, I would wonder what they are doing: Is it okay? I would also wonder that it’s normal, which is actually not.”

Deanielle Navio, 12 - ABM

“They are in public place, they should keep it privately. For others, it [PDA] is unpleasant to be seen. “

Khate Limbaga, 9 – St. Lucy

“I really don’t care about PDA but dili lang unta nila i-violate ang norms or rules regarding PDA.”(I really don’t care about PDA but they [couples] should not violate the norms or rules related to PDA.)

Jysller Oliveros, Science Teacher

“I believe there is a right place and a right time to do stuff like that [PDA], especially in displaying affection. I mean, no one is stopping you to fall in love because love is a universal feeling. But at least abide with the basic social norms that we have. Not that I’m against PDA, because as I said, love is a universal feeling but there is a right time and place to do everything, and the school is not one of them.”

Genesis Bunsocan, Social Science Teacher

“For me, I will agree to allow PDA as long as they are not stepping on other people. If we will respect their feeling, we will also respect the feeling that it is where they are comfortable — showing their feelings in public… ‘cause why not?”