People’s money for the “poor” rich By Ermin Garcia Jr. OUR headline story on the monies received but failed to be liquidated by barangay kapitan civic/business/ professional groups should give everyone an indication why the city almost went bankrupt, knowing now how the people’s money were disposed by the…
Divine intervention By Jun Velasco “Be a billboard of God’s goodness, faithfulness, and grace,” E. I. Duncan WE should not be surprised at our local version of wanton and unconscionable graft and corruption that’s gnawing our government. We see its graphic and mindboggling depth and magnitude on our…
In Argentina, citizens stone corrupt politicians! By Gonzalo Duque SAN FRANCISCO, California—Let’s thank the Internet we are able to exchange notes even while we are separated by thousands of miles. Parang nandyan lang tayo sa Pangasinan! Going through the Punch’s report on the money scandals in Dagupan City, we feel…
Whistleblower By Al S. Mendoza A WHISTLEBLOWER is one who exposes to the public an alleged anomaly or wrongdoing. Usually, those exposed are government officials, if not politicians. To be a whistleblower does not make him rich. In fact, he begins a new life detached from his usual, mostly…
“Framework Agreement” By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD AT first, there was some kind of confusion among the simple Filipinos on account of its rather impressive title: “Framework Agreement.” It was both awesome as well as enigmatic. What made it even more magical and soul stirring was the pomp and…
Early vote-buying in barangays By Bebot Villar THIS early, nagkakaroon na ng girian para sa darating na barangay election. May nag report na sa atin na sa bayan ng San Manuel, ang mga prospective candidates for the barangay election ay maagang namimigay na ng mga bags of grocery items…
And then there were only three By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. BY the time you read this piece, the second qualifying round of the Universities Colleges Athletic Association (UCAAP) Inter-Collegiate Basketball Championship would still be in progress. The University of Luzon (UL) Golden Tigers and University of Pangasinan-PHINMA Flames…
I sing Pangasinan! By Johanne Margarette R. Macob WRITE. Sing. Perform. Love Pangasinan. As a Pangasinan youth who has this outlet, this privilege to be heard (or yes, read) by some, I am very much holding myself responsible for the dissemination of information that I personally think would interest…
ACCOUNTABILITY SOUGHT FOR P105-M THERE may have been no ghost organizations that received financial assistance from the Dagupan City government but most of the non-government organizations, people’s organizations and barangays did not liquidate the funds to explain where the people’s monies were spent. Official accounting records show that the biggest…
IF THERE were no hitches in their operational plans, Dagupan’s rivers are expected to be cleared of illegal fish pens by today, September 15. This was the projection as Task Force Bantay Ilog after it vowed last Monday to get the job done in a week’s time. City Agriculturist Emma…
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