He was never missed By Al S. Mendoza IN the olden times, in the Allied Democratic Republic of Apo Lasica (ADERAL), the President seeking re-election suddenly fell ill. And since most ailments do not choose the time and day when they strike, the President of ADERAL got sick on…
Hold barangay and SK officials sa October By Bebot Villar TULOY election o hindi? This is the uppermost question in everyone’s mind about the scheduled barangay and SK elections this October. We are hearing the same opinion na very short pa raw yong term of office nila at masyadong…
They came, they saw, but failed to conquer By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. CEBU CITY–I keep coming here just because of boxing and cycling events. My visit here this time was my third in nine months. I was invited again to attend an international boxing bout and without thinking…
So Summer’s Over By Johanne Margarette R. Macob THE less than two months summer vacation is about to be over (at least for some of the members of society, the youngsters mainly). The late bedtimes and equally late wake up times; beach visits; mall strolls; ‘reunion’ with grade school, high…
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE NEWLY ELECTED VICE MAYOR OF BASISTA 2013 Honorable Vice Mayor Jolly Jay Resuello, Vice Mayor Basista, Pangasinan, Philippines, May 29, 2013 Dear Vice Mayor Jolly Jay Resuello, Congratulations for your well earned victory as Vice Mayor of Basista. You have exceeded all…
MAYOR-elect Belen Fernandez is inheriting an empty coffer from outgoing Mayor Benjamin Lim by July 1. Records are finally showing the city, indeed, had incurred a deficit of P21.6 million in 2012 contrary to what was officially reported in the trial balance that it registered a surplus of P1 million, and the…
ILLEGAL FISH PEN INSPECTION—Acting Mayor Belen Fernandez (in light green top) leads an ocular inspection of the rivers of Dagupan and the illegal fish pens around island barangays on board a motorboat of the City Agriculture Office. She ordered the immediate demolition of the illegal fishpens that have proliferated over…
THE sudden proliferation of illegal fishpens in most of the rivers in Dagupan is financed by some 25 businessmen who are reportedly supporters of outgoing Mayor Benjamin Lim and contributed to his campaign funds for the May 13 election. City Agriculturist Emma Molina, speaking during the KBP forum on Thursday,…
GUV ESPINO TAKES A BREAK LINGAYEN—Gov. Amado Espino Jr. is taking a month-long leave of absence from his post, just before he takes on the tasks for his third and final term that begins on July 1. “It is a well-deserved rest and a time to ‘recharge’ as we know…
TRO HEARING SET JUNE 6 IT’S legal, nothing personal. This was asserted by Atty. Geraldine Baniqued, the provincial legal officer, on the case filed to dismiss Sr. Supt. Marlou Chan as provincial police director. “On the part of the province, we have nothing against Chan, ang gusto lang namin is…
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