THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan is reportedly set to approve the proposed 2023 provincial budget this week. With no prior detailed information from the provincial government, it is not known if the proposed budget is a “Climate Change” budget or much of the same administrative and operational thrusts as in the past….

AFTER the feared surge of the COVID-19 pandemic did not happen during and after the May 2022 elections, the next test is in the observance of the UNDAS when people are more carefree and there are less restrictions imposed on the public. If no surge again happens, then it’s “green-and-go”…

DAGUPAÑOS and Pangasinenses have every reason to celebrate the triumph of the Bonuan Boquig National High School on being heralded as the T4 World’s Best School’s Practices under the Environmental Action Category. But lest we forget, its’ not only the winning in this case that must be cheered. It was…

NOW that most of the mayors and the governor have presented their achievements in their first 100 days based on their campaign promises, one can surmise that those who took their accountabilities seriously can now be expected to proceed to expand and improve what they have started. But to the…

‘TIS the time for reckoning between the newly elected and/or reelected local officials and their respective constituents in Pangasinan. Their first 100 days are over this week. Traditionally, the governor and mayors are expected to report, putting their best foot forward, with the hope that they will be seen as…

PANGASINAN should count its blessings that TC Karding spared it from what could have been a large-scale disaster.  But before our provincial government turns around to resume its routine business, here’s a breaking news that should keep our provincial officials remain focused. PAGASA already warned that six to nine tropical…

THE exposé of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano about DPWH’s “fund parking’ or the illegal realignment of billions of pesos in the infrastructure department’s 2023 budget is an indication that the 30-40% “S.O.P.” from favored contractors is back with a vengeance. This involves allocation of projects in various districts, and it…

THE discovery of deliberate misuse and exploitation of the scholarship fund program by unscrupulous officials of the Brian Lim administration for political purposes and, obviously, for self-aggrandizement is the height of contemptuous conduct of a public official. The temerity of councilors belonging to the majority in the Dagupan Sanggunian to…

IT’S been more than 60 days and the province has not seen nor heard from Gov. Ramon Guico III on the current affairs of the provincial government.  There is no doubt that he’s been working the hours, nights and days for the province’s continued progress and development but doing what,…

WHILE the national government continues to focus its attention on the infection rate of COVID-19 in the regions, the Pangasinan provincial government must not lose sight of the seasonal illnesses that infect communities during the rainy season- and can cause death: Dengue from mosquitoes. Gastroenteritis mainly from polluted drinking water….