HIRIT NI AIKO: MGA NAGDA-DRUGS SA SHOWBIZ, DAHIL SA PAGOD SA DAMI NG WORK

ni Reggee Bonoan - @Sheet Matters | October 14, 2022

Pabor si 5th District Councilor Aiko Melendez sa mandatory drug testing at nagbigay siya ng saloobin tungkol dito.

Sa Facebook account ni Konsi Aiko kahapon, Huwebes, ay nag-post siya.

“My unsolicited opinion on my brothers in the industry, Senator Robin Padilla and Congressman Richard "GOMA" Gomez take on the MANDATORY DRUG TESTING.

“Kahit naman magkaiba sila ng pananaw tungkol sa issue, makikita naman na pareho silang sang-ayon na ang illegal drugs ay nakakasira sa buhay 'di lang ng kabataan, but also sa lahat ng nagiging addicted dito, no matter the age.

“For me, as a public servant, just as they are, my take on this is that I AGREE on the mandatory drug testing kasi, aminin naman na natin, our industry is one of the most susceptible sectors to drug addiction.

“One, because of the external and internal influences coming from every directions, especially to the youth. Two, the hours we keep at work. Ang iba sa amin, sume-segue from one taping/shooting to the next without proper rest na ang sagot sa kangaragan or pagod is drugs that have upper effects.

“Ang dami ko nang nakita and nabalitaan na sa simula, pampagising lang daw hanggang ang ending, nagbebenta na ng mga kagamitan hanggang wala nang kumukuha kasi hindi na maasahan sa trabaho.

“I agree on the mandatory drug test because prevention is always better than cure. Mas maganda, maiiwas (sic: maiwasan) natin ang paggamit ng droga before it gets to the point of rehabilitation,” pahayag ng konsehala-cum aktres.

Matatandaang nauna nang nagpa-drug test si Senator Robin kamakailan at siya mismo ang nagpunta sa PDEA Office, at sabi nga niya, “Sinimulan ko na, tapusin n’yo na.”

Sabi pa ni Konsi Aiko, “But as what Cong. Richard suggested, it should be across the board, not just in our industry. Public and private agencies and firms should also have theirs on a regular basis.

“Also, I don't think it's a violation to human rights if it is for the good of the majority. But as what Sen. Binoe also suggests, employers should shoulder the tests if it is work related.

“Walang magandang maidudulot ang droga. Bukod sa malulustay ang perang pinaghirapan mo, papangit ka pa kapag nag-adik ka. Sino ba ang may gustong makita na nangyayari 'yan sa kakilala o kasamahan mo sa trabaho?

“And lastly, information drive. Educate. Educate. Educate.”