That knee-jerk reaction THE decision of the national PNP leadership to suspend the permit to carry firearms outside residence (PTCFOR) issued to licensed firearm holders in Pangasinan is gathering a storm of protest across the province. While this reaction can be dismissed as self-serving for gun owners, the police should…
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Under control? IT seems that the buzzword among police leaders in Pangasinan nowadays – in the face of the rash of killings by hired hitmen in broad daylight and involving high-profile victims – is to issue a statement to media the peace and order situation remains “under control”. But are…
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Impunity in a gun society THE Sunday PUNCH adds its voice in the condemnation of the atrocious shooting incident mid-morning of June 7 in Urbiztondo town, which claimed three lives — Mayor Ernesto Balolong Jr., his bodyguard, and one civilian – and wounded four others, including three bystanders. Balolong, one…
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Not about a diploma WEATHER remains hot but the summer break is over and schools are once again open. The heated debate over the new K to 12 program launched the previous school year by the government has simmered down and hopefully with the new academic year, focus is now…
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Wanted: Rapport PERHAPS members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) misheard P/Sr. Supt. Sterling Raymund Blanco, the relatively new officer-in-charge provincial police director, over broadcast media saying that the peace and order situation in Pangasinan is “worsening”. Or maybe not. But that is now beside the point.
