MAKATARONGANON BA’NG ARMASAN ANG MGA PISKAL

MAKATARONGANON BA’NG ARMASAN ANG MGA PISKAL

Since time immemorial, the issue  on whether  allowing anybody to possess a firearm is justified  has been hounding us as a  matter needing extreme evaluation and appraisal.

The proposal of DOJ Menardo Guevarra to arm public prosecutors is timely considering that he is new to the job. He must have sensed the urgency with which to justify his men to defend themselves from criminal elements.

Truly, I can see the justification of DOJ Guevarra's suggestion. It is borne out of equanimity and wisdom of a true gentleman who looks after the welfare and plight of his subordinates.  He holds the helm of a government agency which prosecutes and sends criminals to jail. 

Drilon and others who are in opposed to DOJ Guevarra's suggestion must realize that grandstanding and politicking are subservient to the interest of those who risk life and limb because of honest to goodness public service. It's not about who's who in issuing statements to be quoted in broadsheets, but it is for the sake of those who are silently working and facing immense threat from the criminals. Clearly, DOJ Guevarra intends to strengthen the prosecutors who  give their all for the sake of preserving law and order in performing their official functions.

Arming the prosecutors at this point  may not be the perfect solution to stave off the rising tide of criminality. However, it appears to be the best way to protecting those who are in the forefront of seeing to it that justice remains unsullied in this most critical times of our nation's history. 

After all, abnormal times, require abnormal remedies.