Translation to local application THE country has been agog over political scandals and reports of thievery in the national government for the past weeks. For most of us in the countryside, however, we view these more as “info-tainment” (information-entertainment) rather than a call to action and vigilance. Still, many do…
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Lessons to be learned THE public outcry, the explanations and defenses made, the ruling of the Supreme Court on the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and recently the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) should provide instructive lessons not only to our province’s local government leaders, from the governor to our mayors…
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Marking 58 years THE first issue of your SUNDAY PUNCH was published on July 5, 1956. Nobody would have known then that it would see the day continuing its avowed mission to this day, 57 years later… and still going strong, looking forward to its 58th year of service to…
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A safer place to live in THE criminal elements in Dagupan City are on notice. Its government has shifted its efforts in its campaign to combat criminality to high gear with its 1-2-3 strategy. The first step was the reactivation of the Peace and Order Council. The Fernandez administration is…
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Pass the FOI now! IN EXACTLY 24 months, the Aquino administration that came to power on a “Social Contract with the Filipino People” will come to a close. Its trademark shibboleth: “Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap.” Its path to governance: Daang Matuwid. Today, we hear less and less of official…
