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Celebrating today’s women

By | Editorial, Punch Gallery

THERE’S much to tell about our women today but on such a topic, nothing beats hearing it all from the women themselves beyond an occasion “to spotlight women’s accomplishments and address ongoing and emerging issues related to women’s empowerment and gender equality,” or “empowering your girls around the nation with…

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Celebrating today’s women

Dagupan officials’ accountability in good governance

By | Editorial, Punch Gallery

THE indictment of the three councilors, Redford Erfe-Mejia, Alfie Fernandez and Irene Lim-Acosta by the City Prosecution Service of Dagupan in connection with the affidavit-complaint for illegal detention, slander and disrupting a meeting filed last year by Vice Mayor Dean Bryan Kua and five councilors of the minority bloc, did…

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Dagupan officials’ accountability in good governance

Finally, pro-people thrust of Guico administration

By | Editorial, Punch Gallery

AFTER 12 months since Gov. Ramon Guico III assumed office, the province is finally feeling a wind of change in governance, from unleashing a list of infrastructure programs to establishing people-oriented programs. His administration started its parade with announcements that it will seek to build a new highway from Binalonan…

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Finally, pro-people thrust of Guico administration

By February 25, 2024Editorial, Punch Gallery

Inconvenience, the least price to pay

By | Editorial, Punch Gallery

LOST in the din and public discussion in reaction to the inconveniences brought about by the ongoing disruptive construction activities in Dagupan City’s main avenues is the reality that Climate Change is here. It is a change that irrefutably affects human lifestyles, compelling major adjustments to the serious challenges of…

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Inconvenience, the least price to pay

By February 18, 2024Editorial, Punch Gallery

The Pinoy and Chinoy: As partners, family

By | Editorial, Punch Gallery

IMAGINE what could be the Philippine economy like without the influence of Chinese culture and the emergence of the Chinese-Filipino (Chinoy to you) entrepreneurs?  That should not be difficult to discern. Out of the country’s top 10 commercial banks alone today, 9 are owned by distinguished Chinoys.  The most popular…

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The Pinoy and Chinoy: As partners, family

By February 11, 2024Editorial, Punch Gallery

Political turmoil in every corner

By | Editorial, Punch Gallery

POLITICAL turmoil has always been the mark of Philippine politics. So, the recent signature outburst of former president Rody Duterte in the direction of President Bongbong Marcos did not really surprise most everyone.  That it happened between two back-to-back presidents was unprecedented and disconcerting. It was evidently triggered by illegal…

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Political turmoil in every corner

By February 5, 2024Editorial, Punch Gallery

Serious implications of PBBM’s interference

By | Editorial, Punch Gallery

THE protesting owners of the traditional jeepneys being phased out by the modernization plan of the national government have reason to celebrate the totally unexpected decision of President Marcos Jr, to extend the deadline for their consolidation to April 30, after rejecting appeals last month to extend the deadline. Of…

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Serious implications of PBBM’s interference

By January 28, 2024Editorial, Punch Gallery

Wanted: Articulate, idealists among the young

By | Editorial, Punch Gallery

WHILE the citizenry continues to grapple with the seeming endless rounds of increases in prices of commodities, incumbent national and local officials and political wannabes are already busy gearing for the next political fight of their lives. The 2025 elections are just around the corner. The bells are already ringing…

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Wanted: Articulate, idealists among the young

By January 14, 2024Editorial, Punch Gallery