PNP, SioNaSci BKD unite in information drive

The Philippine National Police (PNP) conducted an information drive with the help of Barkada Kontra Droga (BKD) at Siocon National Science High School on March 27.

Three members of the PNP came to the campus and individually gave lectures regarding crimes frequently committed by minors, such as using prohibited drugs and rape.

Police Staff Sergeant Cheriegil R. Ruizol, in her discussion, encouraged students to always be mindful of their surroundings.

“We are encouraged to do briefings in schools here in Siocon. We need to interact with you students because, as they say, ‘The youth is the hope of our world,’” Ruizol said.

Patrol Man Elmer M. Lumingkit, a police by profession and a pastor, shared in his lecture that using prohibited drugs will only wreck lives and students’ academic performance.

The last speaker, Police Master Sergeant Ma. Kerima S. Tambag stressed the Bawal Bastos law, which penalizes people who do sexual harassment like catcalling, cursing, homophobic slurs, and unwanted sexual advances.

Additionally, they gave out leaflets with information about the legislation and the appropriate court actions for anyone who had encountered such an act.

January’s 10.7 percent. This is the first time, after some time, that the country’s inflation rate has eased after being on the rise since August 2022.

However, despite the decrease in the recorded inflation rate for February, most of the prices of the products in Siocon remained constant, despite the decrease in the recorded inflation rate.

“Gikan December pa nitaas and mga presyo sa commodities, hantud karun wala nausob ang presyo, ang sibolyon lang ang niubos [The prices of commodities increased from December 2022, until now, the prices of commodities did not change except for onions],” Canteen owner Irene P. Malabarbas relayed in an interview.