Vulnerable By Jun Velasco “I know that he (Ferdinand Marcos) found the treasure of Yamashita,” Bongbong Marcos to Biz News Asia IT was a source of comfort for Metro Manilas to hold an earthquake drill last week. The activity validates scientific findings of the environment’s vulnerability from Mother Earth’s…
History repeats itself in Ph politics? By Gonzalo Duque WHILE we wrote this, the Liberal Party was set to proclaim Sec. Mar Roxas as its official bet for President, that he after all the hemming and hewing, he is President Aquino’s official candidate for president. At least, that’s what…
Whether Pacquiao goes Roxas or Binay, no worries By Al S. Mendoza IN boxing, Manny Pacquiao made many meaningful decisions that practically helped make him a billionaire that he is today. Of course, he also made mistakes, like when he allowed a couple of crooks handle his infant career….
Not an honorable act By Bebot Villar THE last State of the Nation Address (SONA) of the President has received different reactions among the different sectors of our society including known personalities from the government. What seems to be good and amazing in SONA is the President’s unique characteristic…
Urduja is alive! By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo NATIONAL women leaders met to craft a framework for the writing of history of women at the Sulo Riviera last 27 June 2015 under the sponsorship of the International Visitor Leadership Program-Philippines Inc., the Women in Development (WID) Foundation and the National Historical Commission of the…
Broom-broom Froome By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. BEING a former professional cyclist, I can’t help but to comment on the just concluded 2015 Tour de France (TdF) winner, Christopher Froome of England, his second after three years. Yes, he’s the only Briton to conquer the Tour. Chris Froome was not…
STOPPING GRIDLOCKS. A broadcaster believes that the installation of digital traffic lights in major street corners of the city would be the ultimate solution to the daily traffic gridlocks in Dagupan especially during rush hour. He cited the case of Urdaneta City which, he said, solved its once monstrous traffic…
HAPPY AND DISAPPOINTED IN reaction to President Benigno Aquino III’s State of the Nation Address Monday, Pangasinan congressmen were one in saying that he delivered most of his promises over the last five years of his presidency. Abono party-list Rep. Conrado Estrella III, said, “You don’t argue against solid accomplishments”…
SERIOUS EARTHQUAKE DRILL – While some classes took the earthquake drill lightly, it was not the case for this class at the Dagupan City National High School (DCNHS) who had a stern-looking City Mayor Belen Fernandez watching them do the “Drop-Cover-Hold” seriously like their lives depended on it. No doubt,…
LEAGUE OF CITIES WHEN it rains, it pours for Dagupan City and Mayor Belen Fernandez. She was chosen the recipient of the Batch Valedictorian Award by the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) in recognition of her role as its focal person for the K to 12’s Senior High…
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