No media night, but media will spread cheer on Christmas Day By Gonzalo Duque JUST before Christmas, we have encouraging report about Mayor Belen Fernandez succeeding as a crisis manager. Having taken over a most bankrupt city government with a measly P2-million left by the past administration, the mayora…
A flood of Toyota memories—and more By Al S. Mendoza TOKYO—After nine days in this massively huge, complex and challenging city that has a governor and not a mayor as the leader of 14 million or so of its inhabitants, I am heading for home. The trip was a bit…
Blockbuster in 2016 By Bebot Villar THIS early, the 4th district of Pangasinan is already agog with prospects of 2016 elections. As many have began to observe, hindi pa man umiinit sa upuan ang mga elected officials noong May 2013 elections ay heto na naman at may iba diyan…
“May They Rest In Peace” (R.I.P.) By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD IT is with accord with human solidarity and charity that water and food, clothing and medicines are being brought to millions of families victimized by a devastating typhoon “Yolanda” that rendered them hungry and thirsty, having but what…
Pacman redeems image By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THE KNOCKOUT victory that we expected to happen, as predicted by Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao’s head trainer Freddie Roach, did not materialize, despite Pacquiao’s dominance over Mexican Brandon Rios last Nov. 24 in their international welterweight title bout held in Macau. The world…
Gamor tan Pamirbir Nen Santiago Villafania SAY masimoon kon pisasalamat ed saray international jury na Axplepin Publishing ya indaulo nen Alicia Bernal ed impanpili tan impangigawar da ed sika na award bilang sakey ya umaanlong “honoris causa” nen Nobiembri 13, 2013 dia ed Rockwell, Makati. Kaibak ya angawat na…
Christmas countdown: The gift of appreciation By Johanne Margarette R. Macob THE “best time of the year” is here. Despite all the depressing happenings particularly in our country, we cannot deny the fact that we, Filipinos have to celebrate on December 25, simple as may that celebration be. So yes,…
PULIDO, BRAGANZA, CHAN IMPLICATED LINGAYEN—A 17-year old boy, deeply mired in politics and crime, is singing a different tune this time. Justin Aquino, placed under the Witness Protection Program for implicating Governor Amado Espino Jr. and First District Rep. Jesus Celeste in the murder of Infanta Mayor Ruperto Martinez in December…
LINGAYEN–“It could be a black propaganda, a public relations gimmick if not a moro-moro.” This was the simple response of Police Provincial Director Senior Supt. Marlou Chan to the claim of 17-year old boy accusing him of having helped orchestrate a plan to link Gov. Amado Espino Jr. and First District…
ALL THE LOVELY LADIES-–-The 14 candidates for the Ms. Dagupan 2013 pay a courtesy call to Mayor Belen Fernandez during the 12th executive session at the CSI Stadia last Monday. The winner for the annual pageant will be crowned on December 26 during the Dagupan City Fiesta 2013 celebration at…
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