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A voiceless lone wolf

By | Random Thoughts

By Leonardo Micua   WATCHING the inaugural session of the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod on Tuesday – together with media colleagues Eva, Violy and Lina – I cannot imagine from my seat how Councilor Dada Reyna, as the lone opposition in the city council dominated by the allies of Mayor Belen…

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A voiceless lone wolf

Johatsu

By | G Spot

By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo   IT may happen unnoticed in other countries without a term for it, but in Japan, it has a name. That’s because more than any other country, Japan has nearly one hundred thousand of them yearly, individuals choosing to vanish, leaving behind their identities, their loved…

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Johatsu

By July 5, 2025G Spot

A better Sanggunian?

By | Andromeda's Vortex

By Farah G. Decano   THE Dagupan City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has begun its term with remarkable promise. New members quickly immersed themselves in committee hearings, an early sign of diligence. Given each councilor’s monthly income of at least P107,208.00 plus allowances, Dagupeños rightfully expect substantial results for every vote…

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A better Sanggunian?

Rest in Peace, Kuya Bing: Long Live your American Dream

By | Entre'acte, Punch Gallery

By Rex Catubig   MY brother was a Civil Engineer and a pioneer OFW way before the acronym was coined. He was working at the Pangasinan Public Works and Highways, building roads and bridges across the province, when the war in Vietnam escalated and there ensued a demand for construction…

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Rest in Peace, Kuya Bing: Long Live your American Dream

Starting the fire

By | Out of the fire

By Gonzalo Duque   THE impeachment brouhaha may not result in anything as the group supporting the impeachment process, like Rep-elect Leila de Lima and all the other congressional representatives assigned to prosecute Vice President Sara Duterte are headed to nothingness. Maybe, they should instead pay attention to the myriad…

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Starting the fire

By June 30, 2025Out of the fire

The portal of death

By | G Spot

By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo   ON 22 June 2025, I posted, “Einstein said, “… the distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion” with the caption: Quantum physics suggests that death may just be a transition to a more mysterious reality, that consciousness survives the…

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The portal of death

By June 30, 2025G Spot

Supreme Court Empowers Citizens for a Stronger Judiciary

By | Andromeda's Vortex

By Farah G. Decano    THE Philippine judiciary is safeguarded by two dedicated bodies established by the Supreme Court through Administrative Order 185-A-2018: the Judicial Integrity Board (JIB) and the Corruption Prevention and Investigation Office (CPIO). The JIB oversees misconduct and integrity issues concerning judges and court personnel, regardless of…

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Supreme Court Empowers Citizens for a Stronger Judiciary