IN just three years time, Mayor Reynaldo Velasco has provided the citizens of Sta. Barbara with top-notch basic services through the acquisition and repairs of a fire truck, an ambulance and patrol units, among other utility vehicles. Heavy equipment and vehicles worth P14 million were also delivered to the local…
21,022 farmers benefit from Espino’s water pump project A TOTAL of 190 units of water pumps have been awarded to 45 irrigators’ associations in the province as of March 18, benefitting some 21,022 farmer members in Eastern, Central and Western Pangasinan covering 10,101 hectares of farmland. The water pump distribution…
Noynoy-Mar team tops surveys By Gonzalo Duque WE have been receiving an avalanche of reports that our fellow partymates, Liberals Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas, LP’s presidential and vice presidential candidates, are topping popularity surveys all over the land. Yes, even in Pangasinan. That’s not unexpected. The surveys, if you ask…
Up the campaign standards CAMPAIGN season for local candidates kicks off this coming Friday, March 26. Will it be the usual circus of singing and dancing, sloganeering, excessive posters, instant noodles giveaways, and cash dole-outs that we have become accustomed to? It does not have to be. First in line…
Local politics is very personal By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE season for personal politics – local elections – will officially take off on Friday. As in any local election, be it for a public office or a mere association affair, everything will be viewed in the personal context. No criticism…
Joey 3 adopts fund-raising drive US – style By Jun Velasco LAST Pangasinenses saw and pressed the hand of Jun Ebdane was when he was feeling his way to the presidency. Jun, a half Pangasinense by his marriage to Alma Cabanayan of San Nicolas town, dropped the big plan and opted…
I’m sure you also know why Pacquiao didn’t KO Clottey By Al S. Mendoza OK, I know, I know. I goofed. I said Manny Pacquiao would knock Joshua Clottey out. As things turned out, Pacquiao failed to put away Clottey.
Public Office By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD “Public office is a public trust. Public officers…must at all times be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency, act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives” ( Phil. Constitution: Article XI, Section 1)
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