Various sectors are up in arms over a new policy laid down by PNP chief Jesus Verzosa regarding access to police blotters.

In an Oct. 20 memorandum, Verzosa banned media and public access to blotters unless allowed by the station commander or by a court order. The PNP claims the new policy is in consideration of requests made by victims of crimes.

What is this thing called “police blotter”? 

The long US presidential campaign finally ends next week when Americans finally cast their votes on Nov. 4 to choose their next leader.

But will we all recover to this new addiction? Will we get rehabilitated soon enough from news, commentary and features about the race between a Democrat who would be the first black US president and the Republican who would be the oldest US leader?