ONE-FOR-ALL, ALL-FOR-ONE – The victorious members of the Team Belen-BK get together to affirm their pledge to support the team’s agenda for Dagupan City after their proclamation. Joining Mayor-elect Belen Fernandez and Vice Mayor-elect Bryan Kua, are (left to right) Councilors-elect Jigs Seen, Dennis Canto, and Michael Fernandez. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
AGuiLa’s SHOW OF FORCE – The key members of the AGuiLa political powerhouse meet the local media to respond to API’s charge of election cheating after their proclamation. Fielding questions are (left to right): 1st District Representative-elect Art Celeste, AGuiLa lead convenor Cesar Quiambao, reelected VG Mark Lambino, Governor-elect. Ramon Guico…
TIGHT SECURITY FOR PEACEFUL ELECTIONS – The Sto. Tomas police and Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC), inspect vehicles for firearms to ensure the peaceful conduct of elections on May 9. Sto. Tomas town was one of the seven areas placed under "orange category" or areas of immediate concern in this year's campaign and election. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
Opinions
Editorial
Failed system vs. vote-buying
COMMUNITIES everywhere in Pangasinan expected vote-buying spree in the last two days before May 9, everywhere except the Comelec offices. Despite all the threats of legal consequences in media by the Comelec officials, voters were up late nights and early dawn on the streets waiting for convoys to stop in…
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Punchline
Marcos, not governance, as the central issue
By Ermin Garcia Jr. IN my book, the 2022 elections were perhaps the next most stressful and emotional political event in the country, next to the 1986 People Power. The level of partisanship this year hit the roof, and the common factor in both was about the Marcoses. In…
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General Admission
Happy days are here again
By Al S. Mendoza THE poor brought Bongbong Marcos back to the Palace. If you can believe that, then you know your history. Recall that the poor are humanity’s most gullible and stubborn. They believe lies peddled as truth. You tell them Bongbong is clean as sheet, they will…
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Out of the fire
Mayor Belen’s convincing win
By Gonzalo Duque I congratulate Mayor Belen Fernandez for a victory that is well-deserved. Honestly, I was surprised by her huge margin of victory of more than 14,000 over incumbent Mayor Brian Lim. I surmise that maybe, the 14,000-margin was the consequence of the miscues not only of the…
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Random Thoughts
The ‘One Bonuan’ political force
By Leonardo Micua ANALYZING why former Mayor Belen Fernandez won the election in Dagupan City by a huge margin of more than 14,000 votes, we found out that it was the ‘One Bonuan’ vote that spelled her victory over incumbent Mayor Brian Lim. Not that I am from Bonuan but…
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G Spot
The Waxing Gibbous Moon
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo A flood of light illuminates the garden. It is not the full moon as yet, but the intermediate Moon phase between the half moon and the full moon. The moonlight brushes through my skin gently, opening its pores. It teases the buds to open as…
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Andromeda’s Vortex
Sports Eye
Is the voice of money, now the voice of people?
By Jesus A. Garcia, Jr. AFTER experiencing a life threatening (hypertension) situation caused by mental stress that forced me to be taken to a hospital, I feel blessed to have gotten over my temporary depression. God is great. Yes, my big thanks to Him and to Mama Mary of Our…
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Entre’acte
Starring Robin Padilla
By Rex Catubig NOBLESSE oblige--nobility obliges. It is the trait of the highborn to regard the less privileged with generosity and kindness. In today's context, to be more accepting and politically correct. Robin Padilla's topping the senatorial slate has the nation's intelligentsia crying fucking shit. He has only a…
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Art Valenzuela’s Photo Collection
A Beautiful Story of The Paoay Lake, The Sand Dunes and The One Million Bricks of Fort Ilocandia Resort
Photos and story by Art G. Valenzuela WHOSE HANDS crafted and baked the more than a million bricks and tiles that make up the façade and walls of the Fort Ilocandia Resort in Ilocos Norte? It was also in 1982 when the Ministry of Agriculture Region 1 Director Manuel “Maning”…
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Congressman Toff needs no codigo. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao) FOURTH District Rep. Christopher de Venecia was proclaimed May 9, Tuesday afternoon by the Provincial Board of Canvassers led by Provincial Elections Supervisor Ericson Oganiza. Accompanied by his parents, former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. and his mother, former Congresswoman Gina de Venecia,…
Outgoing Deputy Speaker Rosemary greets daughter, Rachel Arenas, congresswoman-elect of 3rd District with a motherly hug. (Eva Visperas) THIRD District Rep.-elect Rachel Arenas logged the highest percentage votes garnered in the recently-concluded elections in Pangasinan – 91% of votes cast. The daughter of Deputy Speaker Rose Marie Arenas garnered 311, 862 votes…
IT was the first membership meeting of the year 2022 for San Diego, California's Samahan Fil-Am Heritage Association. But January also marks the birthdays of active members Josie Maraya and Cdr. Bienvenido Valerio and the wedding anniversary of the couple Jimmie and Eleanor Sober. Adding to the excitement, 30 new…
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