Machiavellian syndrome By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. “Scheming.” “Designing.” “Cunning.” “Devious.” “Treacherous.” These are some of the word-equivalents of the insatiable and wherefore detestable greed for power as verified in the so called “Machiavellian Syndrome”. Voracious and rapacious of might and influence, ravenous and implacable in the tenure of…
Can Armstrong do it again? By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. BY the time you read this piece, the three-week 2009 Tour de France already commenced and maybe two or more stages had already been finished. This year’s center of attention is the comeback of seven-time winner Lance Armstrong. And the…
SITE FOR PROCESSING PLANT READY PEACE and quiet finally reigns in Dagupan City’s Sitio Russia in Barangay Bonuan Binloc after it was finally cleared of illegal settlers. But it was not achieved without another clash between the remaining squatters on one side, and the policemen and demolition team on the…
THE Dagupan police believe a breakthrough in its investigation into the slaying of a nurse in Barangay Tambac on Thursday dawn may be imminent with the continuing interrogation of a security guard of the hospital where the victim was working. The victim, Zharlene Yadao, 25, was reportedly shot and killed…
Pangasinan is now the global model for universal health insurance of indigents. This was disclosed by PhilHealth Sr. Manager in his letter to Gov. Amado Espino Jr., expressing the agency’s plan to chronicle the accomplishment of the provincial government.
Two policemen from Pangasinan were selected as among the nation’s 10 best cops to receive the prestigious MetroBank Foundation Award on Monday, July 5, from President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in Malacañang. P P/Supt. Eric Noble, police chief of Sta. Barbara and Police Officer 3 Arturo Melchor, assigned with the Pangasinan…
La Union–The operation of the La Union Shabu Laboratory that was busted by agents of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency last year proved to be deadly not only for drug users but for one of its own workers. In a press statement released to the media by the agency’s information office…
Unabated killings noted The Ilocos police regional director has directed all units in the region to be more proactive in the campaign against the proliferation of loose firearms. Specifically, Chief Supt. Ramon Gatan has ordered provincial units particularly in Pangasinan, the setting up of more checkpoints, regular patrol of nightspots…
IT was the turn of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) to condemn the burying of medicines inside the Capitol Complex. After the provincial legislators were briefed on the progress of investigation on the matter being conducted by a Provincial Investigation Task Force, the board lambasted the past administration not only for…
The labor force in the region may yet celebrate an early Christmas this year. An official of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), Pangasinan Chapter expressed the view that there may be a need to adjust the wages of workers in the Ilocos Region this year.
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