Not “Anak ng Pangasinan” AS the political campaign heats up, candidates and their spinmasters are becoming very creative each day, and even have the gall to twist and stretch falsehoods. They conveniently leave it to the public to discern what’s true or false. A most glaring, blatant falsity that insults…

Line of command responsibility WE have reason to believe that the campaign period and the conduct of the elections in Pangasinan on May 9 will be peaceful, orderly and credible. It is encouraging to note that this early, both the Commission on Elections and the Philippine National Police are taking…

Helpless and inutile Comelec?  THE official campaign period for the May 9, 2016 national elections has started. This was stressed by the Commission on Elections by directing the removal of campaign posters and tarpaulins of candidates gunning for the presidency, vice-presidency and senate outside of authorized areas. In sum, Comelec…

Educating voters THIS week marks the start of the official campaign for the national positions. It’s also the start of a political circus marked by TV and radio ads, provocative speeches and statements, dancing and singing on the stage, etc. Through it all, what is lost in most voters’ minds…

A fitting tribute THE surprise gesture of the officials and employees of the provincial government expressing their unsolicited admiration and gratitude for their boss, Guv Spines, is the highest tribute that a public servant can wish for. An effective executive is usually firm and is often misinterpreted by inefficient subordinates…