Residents have aired complaints about police failing to conduct random searches of those carrying deadly weapons. Police seem to be waiting for somebody to be stabbed or shot – it is a common belief that police often wait for something to happen before taking action.

Just like during the election period, this is a time for police to enact security programs; although, once the election is over, nothing much takes place with regard to security measures. Particularly during lulls, police should be conducting random inspections.

Local residents dream of a police force and government that anticipates unfortunate scenarios, instead of one waiting for criminal activity to take place.

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Bacolod City residents often wonder why police use vehicles marked “Disaster Management Office” and not “Pulis,” why is that?

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Discussed in a column published back in March, why doesn’t the Philippine Ports Authority arrange public transportation more conveniently at the Banago Port? It is still believed taxis are not permitted into the port, why is that?

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This column greets Charo Logarta-Lagamon, Michelle Lim, Liezl Torres, Red Salgado, Dante Amaguin, Mini Jimenez, Leah Javellana, Roger Banzuela, Wilmar Drilon, and Karen Dinsay./WDJ