By: Ardy Araneta Batoy
VOX POPULI
MARCH 30, 2025
This edition of VOX POPULI is featuring the netizens’ reactions, responses and comments to the statement posted on the FB page of the Managing Editor of The Bohol Tribune.
The statement (related to a suggestion to subject all candidates for the MAY 2025 elections to a drug test)
was this: “Niay nangutana: MAM, DI BA KAHA MAAYO UG E-DRUG TEST ANG TANANG KANDIDATO ARON MAMATUD-AN KUNG KINSA ANG BANGAG O DILI?”
(Someone asked: Ma’am, don’t you think it is good to subject all election candidates to a drug test to determine who uses drugs and who does not?”
The responses, comments and reactions posted by the netizens were:
∙ from GlenFlor Hubahib: Entrance test pud ma’am bisan lang ug pang grade 6
∙ from Virna Judith Marie to Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy: Pwde xd pang pre school, Mam ky basin maglisud pa gyud
∙ from Kukabildo Sa Kahanginan: I love the idea. Ipa una ang panglao pls aron masuta dayon.
∙ from Kukabildo Sa Kahanginan to Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy: Palihog una sa panglao kumare aron makitang katag.
∙ from Sherna Nicole Madronero Liray: Kini oyon kaajo
∙ from John Araneta: Drug test, IQ test, Psycho-Neuro test
∙ from Eli Za Beth: Ingon ana unta .Kay na lesson learned Naman ta.
∙ from Shirley Doblas: Dapat
∙ from Joseph Castillo: Dapat lang gyud. Irequire gani drug test mga OFWs kini pa mga public officials nga saligan sa kwarta sa gobyerno.
∙ from Rosalie Bojos: Great idea!
∙ from Joseph Castillo: Dapat irequire na sa filing sa COC drug test hair follicle.
∙ from Florie Tahil: Kana! Kinamaayohan kon mao gyud ang himoon! Mga 75% siguro ang di maka dayon ug lansad ug pangusgan jud!
∙ from Fe Marfe Jimenez: Simultaneous random ma’am,drug test,IQ test ug neuro
∙ from Norma Ingay: Agoyy daghan jud mabagsak ani kong tinud on..ipa folic para maila ning mga adik nga ning lansad.
∙ from Florie Tahil: Kaso lang di jud na mahitabo kay way mo implement ana kay daghan maligsan!
∙ from Leah Balgos Rombo: Agree
∙ from Emelia Cagas: Very good idea mam, aron makita ang katag
∙ from Betty Jumawid: Yes in.favor kaayo.
∙ from Bubuy Dalagan: KINAHANGLAN JUD, AKOY UNANG VOLUNTARYO
∙ from Floryme Vitor Alagad: agree plus unta ma’am Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy dili lang ng able to read and write oi mag apply gani cashier sa mga establishments pangitaan gani ug college diploma nga minimum ray sweldo unya ang iya trabaho to transact sales lang kana pa kahang mga country leaders nga critical kaayo ang decision making himoon.
∙ from Riza Oñes – Sarabia: Kinaoyonan ko ani ma’am.
∙ from Pedrita Bolatete: Correct jud na kaau.
∙ from Aster Apalisok Piollo: Bitaw no?unfair nga mga way alamag,mga adik,way diploma maoy mokandidato tungod kay may money.i overhaul ang election code ug balik ta sa 2 party system.dili kada election bag_ ong partido ug modaghan ang polical butterflies.wad on pud ang party list. but “who will bell the cat said the rats”.dream on mga katawhan.talawan tang tanan.
∙ from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Aster Apalisok Piollo: Ha? Talawan tang tanan? Dili tingali pud.
∙ from Marcelina Jumawan Oguis: Mas mau
∙ from Mindap Araneta: Bitaw
∙ from Chit B. Jabaybay: That’s a good idea
∙ from Gil Opay Laguitao: It’s a requirement as public personnel
∙ from Jeff Ampoloquio Palmitos: Btaw maam sakto kaayo
Aside from netizens giving their comments, the following also expressed their reaction of “LIKE” to the statement:
Lopez Paul C Carl, Dong Cris, Minda Mag-uyon Feniza Caderao, Virgilia Yu Dumagan, Mindap Araneta, Sering Zidac Solacam, Adam Saligumba, Delia Retome Apale, Mel Malicse-Micutuan, Maria Flores Salinas Orriz, Riza Oñes – Sarabia, Onio Chachoo, Violee Dano, Joie Jes, Bubuy Dalagan, Ta Mis, Marcial Balatero Mission, Jose Alberto Cimafranca, Emelia Cagas, Thess Lokie, Dennis Torregosa, She La Agos To, Josie Hongayo Lamotte, Ivy Alvarado Sarabia, Leah Balgos Rombo, Salome Gerlen Rañoa Pamil, Toar J MJ, Than E. Aparre, Mayfleur Usaraga Cirujales, Majean Fudalan, Heidee Iyog, Norma Ingay, Maria Aniceta Tibog Campos, Cheryl Maris Tagsa Ocdenaria, Fe Marfe Jimenez, Florie Tahil, 비ㅆ디, Ka-Sari Vlog, Daisy Auxilio Luega, Joyce Butron Marquiso Madelo, Jovie B. Iyog, Pauline Lim-Ramos, Rosalie Bojos, Philip Bulilan, Joseph Castillo, Argie Gonzaga Astronomo, Margz Apa Gonzaga, Shirley Doblas, Agnes Andoy Formento, Ma Rudylyne Bernante Caresosa, Rufina Maceren Artiaga, Melisa Intea, Lucy Sambalud, Rose Marie Casenas, Boss Jagger, Leah Aranzado Bersaluna, Pau Paula, Kukabildo Sa Kahanginan, Virna Judith Marie, Rain FostanesCalimbayan, Isidra Requilmen Rosell, Ronald Janssen Kaindoy, GlenFlor Hubahib