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The worst Christmas thought

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By Ermin Garcia Jr.   What’s the worst Christmas thought for Dagupeños? It is knowing that another protracted word war is in the offing after Dagupan’s 7 epaLiFes (aka councilors in the majority) boycotted the SP’s regular and special sessions, and particularly, after Mayor Belen Fernandez signed the memorandum of…

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The worst Christmas thought

By December 25, 2023Punchline

Comedy at the Dagupan SP

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By Ermin Garcia Jr.   IS it possible at all that Dagupan Councilors Red Erfe-Mejia, Alfie Fernandez, Celia Chua-Lim, Irene Lim-Acosta, Librada Macalanda, Alvin Coquia and Marilou Fernandez were all absent when the basic tenets of Logic 101 and English 101 were taught in the colleges and universities they attended?…

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Comedy at the Dagupan SP

By December 18, 2023Punchline

LTO, PNP are helpless against riders

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By Ermin Garcia Jr.   WITH the proliferation of motorcycles by thousands every month in the country, many have long wondered why most still do not carry LTO plates, but notices signs merely indicating number of ORs issued by motorcycle dealers. This situation explains in part why an unregistered motorcycle…

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LTO, PNP are helpless against riders

By December 3, 2023Punchline

Sadly, she proved me wrong

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By Ermin Garcia Jr.   JUST when I thought there was only one councilor remaining in the majority bloc in the Dagupan Sanggunian who could possibly redeem the lost integrity and honor of the 7 epaLiFes barkada – Councilor Marilou Fernandez! But it was she herself who proved me wrong….

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Sadly, she proved me wrong

By November 26, 2023Punchline

When arrogance breeds stupidity

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By Ermin Garcia Jr.   WHAT can one expect, indeed, from arrogant public officials? Expect endless stupid thoughts and antics to reinforce their arrogance. These can very well be the hallmark of the 7 epaLiFes. From the day Councilors Red Erfe-Mejia, Alfie Fernandez, Dada Reyna-Macalanda, Celia-Chua Lim, Irene Lim Acosta,…

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When arrogance breeds stupidity

By November 12, 2023Punchline

Who will make a difference?

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By Ermin Garcia Jr.   CONGRATULATIONS and good luck to the newly elected and the re-elected barangay officials. I’d like to believe that new visions will show the way to good governance and hopefully start a new movement and advocacy in barangay affairs. While elections for local and national government…

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Who will make a difference?

By November 5, 2023Punchline

Thousands of IRA funds in barangays

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By Ermin Garcia Jr.   MUCH as I’d like to believe that the thousands of BSKE candidates in Pangasinan who rushed to file their candidacies have shown sincere interests in serving their barangays and Sangguniang Kabataan in different capacities, I’m afraid this is farthest from the truth. Without a doubt,…

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Thousands of IRA funds in barangays

By October 30, 2023Punchline