In today's digital age, people find online business transactions convenient and hassle-free as order can be placed in a few clicks. While mouse potatoes reap the benefits of online transactions, drug pushers are also taking advantage of the proliferation of technology. On July 17, Bonn Antiquera and his girlfriend Odessa Caneda were nabbed for selling marijuana through online transaction. The couple used social media to transact with prospective customers.  According to Darroca, they get their supply from Cebu City and shipped through a roll-on roll-off vessel. An estimated value of P162,000 or ten kilos of marijuana were recovered inside the couple's vehicle. Due to the decreasing supply of shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride), some drug dealers have resorted to selling marijuana.The couple violated RA No. 9165 or the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

"Section 4. Importation of Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals.- .The penalty of life imprisonment to death and a ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless authorized by law, shall import or bring into the Philippines any dangerous drug, regardless of the quantity and purity involved, including any and all species of opium poppy or any part thereof or substances derived therefrom even for floral, decorative and culinary purposes.

The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless authorized by law, shall import any controlled precursor and essential chemical.

The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless authorized under this Act, shall import or bring into the Philippines any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical through the use of a diplomatic passport, diplomatic facilities or any other means involving his/her official status intended to facilitate the unlawful entry of the same. In addition, the diplomatic passport shall be confiscated and canceled.

The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed upon any person, who organizes, manages or acts as a "financier" of any of the illegal activities prescribed in this Section.

The penalty of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years of imprisonment and a fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who acts as a "protector/coddler" of any violator of the provisions under this Section.

Section 5. Sale, Trading, Administration, Dispensation, Delivery, Distribution and Transportation of Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals. - The penalty of life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless authorized by law, shall sell, trade, administer, dispense, deliver, give away to another, distribute dispatch in transit or transport any dangerous drug, including any and all species of opium poppy regardless of the quantity and purity involved, or shall act as a broker in any of such transactions.

The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless authorized by law, shall sell, trade, administer, dispense, deliver, give away to another, distribute, dispatch in transit or transport any controlled precursor and essential chemical, or shall act as a broker in such transactions.

If the sale, trading, administration, dispensation, delivery, distribution or transportation of any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical transpires within one hundred (100) meters from the school, the maximum penalty shall be imposed in every case.

For drug pushers who use minors or mentally incapacitated individuals as runners, couriers and messengers, or in any other capacity directly connected to the dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemical trade, the maximum penalty shall be imposed in every case.

If the victim of the offense is a minor or a mentally incapacitated individual, or should a dangerous drug and/or a controlled precursor and essential chemical involved in any offense herein provided be the proximate cause of death of a victim thereof, the maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed.

The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed upon any person who organizes, manages or acts as a "financier" of any of the illegal activities prescribed in this Section.

The penalty of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years of imprisonment and a fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who acts as a "protector/coddler" of any violator of the provisions under this Section."

When you have sluggish internet speed like that of a ghost dragging heavy chains, the first thing that comes to mind is to let your internet service lay to rest. Aside from the country’s traffic situation that will make you want to crawl in a big black hole, the slow internet speed is one of the reasons for Pinoy woes. These days, many individuals are relying heavily on internet for business and personal transactions.

Sluggish internet speed can have a negative impact on the economy. However, a strong and effective plan to address internet speed woes has not yet been formulated. Voters are also looking for digital leaders who can do something about the country’s slow internet speed. The internet service is one of the overlooked issues in the country, but little do these leaders know that students and entrepreneurs alike have heavy reliance on the internet.

The Kabataan Party Representative Terry Ridon proposed Free Public Wi-Fi Act or House Bill 5791. This house bill also aims to improve the internet service in the country and since a large number of voters are also turning to social media to get updates on election candidates, a faster internet speed can definitely address such concerns.

It is a sad fact that next to Afghanistan, the Philippines has the second slowest download speed among 22 countries in Asia. This is based on a 2015 study conducted by Ookla, an Internet Performance data provider. On average, the country can only offer 3.64 megabits per second (mbps) and this is not even half the average speed of other countries in the whole world. The cost of the Internet service also gives additional burden to subscribers.

The most number of internet users in the country belongs to young voters. This is why a presidential candidate who has the ability to put an end to the Internet woes of the country can be a good option to consider. Other countries such as Singapore have an average speed of 12.7 mbps and due to the fact that there are 44 million active users of various social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, our country is trailing behind.

Netizens who have long been hoping for a much reliable internet speed will surely breathe a sigh of relief if there is a digital leader who will take a stand and make a change. While pushing for fast internet speed may not be the all and end all of presidential campaigns, it can still make a huge difference.