THE PEN SPEAKS
Danny O. Sagun

GMA has again survived another attempt to unseat her. With that feat she appears now even more determined to stay in her post.

As in previous attempts of her enemies to drive her out of Malacanang, one main fact stood out in last week’s yet another sad episode of the country’s history: There is no alternative leader for people to rally around. With that advantage, GMA appears headed to finish her term unless someone among her political enemies or from her own people suddenly comes out a knight in shining armor.

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It’s been five years since the serial bomber first struck in 2001. He/she places explosive devices in garbage heaps apparently to scare garbage collectors as well as scavengers.

Lying low for about a year, the bomber made his presence felt again last Tuesday. The victim was an 11-year-old son of a scavenger who himself was an earlier victim.

Why the city police could not collar the suspect or suspects through all these years is an indication they are not making a serious move to get him/her. The culprit could die laughing before the police could ever identify him/her. Imagine if the guy turns out to be a budding terrorist just making a dry run for his big bang sometime soon!

Oh well, as the police always say, they’re on top of the situation.

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Residents of San Jacinto are complaining about the sad state of roads in that small fourth district town caused by diggings. The roads become muddy and slippery during rains. Dust becomes a problem when sun shines.

Road digging started early this year purportedly for the town’s water system. The contractor, whoever he may be, just leaves the roads in state of disrepair after his excavations. Cemented roadsides were simply left unattended causing so much inconvenience to the people there..

Town officials led by Mayor Rudy Columbres should have pressed the contractor to make immediate repairs after the digging. Has the good mayor or his men not been listening to complaints by his constituents either thru the media or by word of mouth?

From the looks of it, he has become immune to criticisms, a very dangerous sign about an elected official.

The sanggunian itself appears to be inactive unlike the SB set-up during the days of former Vice-Mayor Ranul Mejia.