Drug battle is never over FOR two weeks in a row, combined forces led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency with the police and the military have been making major busts in the illegal drug trade, particularly in Dagupan City, which has been tagged as the drug hub in the…
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A question of credibility CORRUPTION is one thing, murder is another. The storm that is currently rocking Pangasinan is gravely serious because it involves top political personalities – a congressman and the governor who are accused of masterminding the cold-blooded killing of a mayor. And more than just the implication…
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Innocence A SPATE of crimes last year, particularly in the streets of the capital Metro Manila, perpetrated by minors brought to the fore the weakness of Republic Act (RA) 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006. A weakness that organized crime groups have taken advantage of. Last…
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FOI = transparency and accountability INFORMATION delayed is good governance denied. For a minute last week, there was a glimmer of hope that President Benigno Aquino III will certify the Freedom of Information Bill as urgent, a certification that could have spelled the difference between the passage or the shelving…
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Looking past the disgrace WHAT a shame that a supposed veteran statesman such as Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile has dragged the ongoing controversy in the Senate into a disgraceful brouhaha by launching a personal attack on the Cayetano family, which has three members who have previously or currently serving…
