By Ermin Garcia Jr.   WHO says there are no illegal fish pens in Dagupan City? The elected city officials. They know there is an elephant in the room but no one seems to see it. I refer to the thousands of illegal fish pens already operating in and around…

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   IF you are wondering why the activities of the seven notorious epaLiFes who claim to be dedicated public servants (Councilors Red Erfe-Mejia, Celia Lim, Dada Reyna-Macalanda, Alfie Fernandez, Alvin Coquia, Irene Lim-Acosta and Marilou Fernandez) continue to hug The PUNCH headlines, here’s why – It…

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   THE 7 epaLiFes are at it again, this time obstructing and demonizing the ongoing road and drainage elevation project, a major program of the DPWH in Dagupan City funded by the national government, all because it is being implemented during the Belen Fernandez administration. The…

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   OUR frontpage drone photo shows a small area of continued operations of more than thousands of illegal fish pens in and around the city’s island barangays! I bet only a few are aware that the continued operations of these point to the massive corruption and…

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   LAST week, the sun was out. The city streets were dry. Stores were open. Cars, jeepneys, tricycles and motorcycles were back with a vengeance hugging the city streets. Vendors occupied dry sidewalks.   Most everyone resumed their daily routines in Dagupan City. Worse, images of the…

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   IN the mid-50s till mid-60s, the world found the bright illuminating moon as the epitome and symbol of one’s endless love for the other. Going out on a date with the full moon shining overhead was a plus for a couple… they who promise the…

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   BOTH Guv Mon-mon Guico and Dagupan Mayor Belen thank their stars that the province only suffered minimally compared to other provinces in the region. Why? Both were noticeably absent in places where they were expected at the height of the onslaught of Typhoon Egay. Fortunately…

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   THE 7 epaLiFes are not running out of schemes and dirty tricks to prevent the Belen administration from succeeding with its infrastructure and public service programs. Their latest affront was their attempt to derail the ongoing drainage and widening project of the DPWH. Their only…

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   IN this particular round, a tired and angry Mayor Belen Fernandez entered the ring this time with bloodshot but with fire in her eyes, energized and raring to end the round  quickly. She didn’t disappoint her fans around the ring. She rushed to the center…

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   AT the rate the both camps of Mayor Belen Fernandez, on one hand, and the Sanggunian’s 7 epaLiFe majority members (Councilors Red Erfe-Mejia, Alfie Fernandez, Celia Lim, Irene Lim-Acosta, Dada Reyna-Macalanda, Alvin Coquia and Marilou Fernandez,) on the other hand, are threatening, badgering and bullying…