By Ermin Garcia Jr. AGAIN! If you think the 7 epaLiFes have run out of abnormal precepts of how Dagupan should be governed, think again, because they have new views based on their position as the majority at the Dagupan sanggunian! After suffering serious major setbacks in their efforts,…
By Gonzalo Duque THERE is not much excitement anymore in the deliberations of the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod. From what I understand, all questions, legal or political, have been resolved by the DILG regional office headed by Director Jonathan Lausen Jr. But I gather that the Honorable Redford Erfe-Mejia made a…
By Leonardo Micua ONE of my favorite senatorial candidates, second only to former Senator Ping Lacson, is former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis Chavit Singson who has withdrawn from the race, citing his failing health as his reason. Like former Senator Ping, Manong Chavit is a pragmatic politician who calls a…
By Farah G. Decano THE presence of strong opposition must not be feared by our populace. It is when there is no open resistance at all against our government policies that our democracy is in serious danger. This could only mean that our liberties are restrained by some force…
By Eva C. Visperas IN the world of public service, it’s not every day you come across someone like Dr. Anna Ma. Teresa de Guzman — someone who combines expertise, compassion, and integrity in ways that leave an indelible mark on both her colleagues and the people she serves….
By Rex Catubig IT was the ’70s. The world was on the cusp. The world they were born in was fast transitioning into the world they were growing up in. They were born at the tail end of the Platters as the world began gyrating and twisting with Elvis and Chubby Checker, screaming to Hard Day’s…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. AT the third edition of “Punching Duo” (myself and Punch columnist Gonz Duque) podcast with Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez as guest, we heard her sum up her accomplishments despite serious challenges from the opposition from 2022 to 2024, in what I believe is her…
By Gonzalo Duque WITH the recently concluded Iglesia Ni Cristo Peace Rally at the Rizal Park (formerly Luneta), the pressure of the religious group was strongly felt by those asking for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. With this, VP Sara’s impeachment has been held in abeyance, but…
By Leonardo Micua DESPITE the mammoth peace rally staged by the Iglesia Ni Cristo in support of the statement of PBBM that an impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte will only promote disunity and not give a single benefit to Filipinos, the Quad Com of Congress is continuing its investigation…
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