We’d like to believe… AFTER all the strategizing, trolling on social media, vote-buying, arm-twisting, black ops by candidates to get elected, it is not farfetched to believe that today’s voters already fully realize that they hold the future development of their community in their hands. We’d like to believe…
Performance vs. lies By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE black propaganda against Mayor Belen Fernandez launched by Dagupan Vice Mayor Brian Lim has been vicious, mainly full of concocted lies. In politics, black propaganda has become a necessity to politicians who are bankrupt of ideas and accomplishments. The sad thing about…
Enough of madiLIM in Dagupan By Gonzalo Duque WE believe that for Dagupan to continue its surge as the richest city in Region 1 per the evaluation of the Commission on Audit, Mayor Belen should be given her third and final term of office. We see chaos and confusion if…
Villar topples Poe at No. 1; Go & Bato on the go By Al S. Mendoza CYNTHIA Villar is now No. 1. That’s the latest in the survey held from April 10 to 14—allegedly noncommissioned. If those surveyed were to vote one month before the May 13 senatorial election, Villa…
Between the Devil and the deep “Red” sea By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo THE Philippines could be the frog holding on to the gaping mouth of a crocodile in a photo titled “Frog and Crocodile, South Africa”, shot by Jonathan Blair of National Geographic. Whether the frog holds on to the…
Sweet championship victory for Urdaneta City five Bu Jesus A. Garcia Jr. WHEN the Urdaneta City five lost its first game to twice runner-up Manaoag team by seven points, 89-82, in the best-of-three championship series of the 3rd Governor’s Cup Inter-Town/City Basketball Tournament last April 13, Urdaneta head coach Rizaldy…
By: Dr. Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story I read in a page on www.moralstories.org. I’d like to share, something we can all learn from. Birbal’s Khichri (Rice)Author Unknown ON a cold winter day, Akbar and Birbal took a walk along the lake. A thought came to Birbal that a…
Anything can happen By Leonardo Micua THE 45-day campaign period for the local candidates is almost over. We all know, this is always the most crucial and exciting stretch of the campaign for any aspirant. It is usually in the homestretch that makes or unmakes the candidate. If he or she…
Making Big Out of Little By Camilla Fernandez “BESHIE, kailangan ko ng pera. Gusto ko mag-business.” One of my friends told me. Pero wala naman akong puhunan.” “Kung gusto, laging may paraan.” I answered. This conversation reminded me of my childhood years. I believe it was just ordinary if our…
SIZZLING SUN — As Dagupan City sizzles in a high heat index, a halo surrounds the high noon sun as seen on Sunday April 28, 2019. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
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