Guv Pogi’s order to Maranan By Leonardo Micua IN a talk to newsmen after the flag-raising ceremony last June 3 at the Capitol Plaza, Gov. Amado ‘Pogi’ Espino said his first marching order to new police provincial director P/Col. Redrico Maranan in their very first informal meeting a week before: “Establish order”. Col. Maranan, a no non-sense police […]
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July 22, Pangasinan Independence Day By Leonardo Micua IN connection with the 121st celebration of the Philippine Independence Day on June 12, many people do not know that our real freedom day in Pangasinan is July 22. This was one month and 10 days from June 12, 1898 when General Emilio Aguinaldo, overall head of […]
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Urdaneta City, a drug transshipment point? By Leonardo Micua THE arrest of five Chinese nationals in Pangasinan, two of them carrying fake passports and another with expired passport while the fourth was undocumented, in an operation that led to the seizure of P124 million worth of shabu In Urdaneta just a few days after the election, […]
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Fake news during the campaign By Leonardo Micua ONE item we missed last week was a clearance issued by the Office of the Ombudsman certifying that as of May 7, no criminal or administrative case, is pending against Governor Amado Ignacio Espino III before the graft investigation body. The clearance issued by Graft Investigator 1 […]
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Belen’s gallant fight By Leonardo Micua WELL, the election is over. It’s time to move on and let bygones be bygones. Let those who won get down to brass tacks immediately after June 30. The people expect a lot from them. I am giving them a period of adjustment, a honeymoon, to give them time to […]
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Belen’s performance hard to beat By Leonardo Micua Shorn of endorsement from the Iglesia ni Cristo, while all of her teammates from vice mayor down to the last candidates got the nod of the religious sect, Mayor Belen Fernandez is still on her way to winning third and final term of office. This was indicated […]
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Anything can happen By Leonardo Micua THE 45-day campaign period for the local candidates is almost over. We all know, this is always the most crucial and exciting stretch of the campaign for any aspirant. It is usually in the homestretch that makes or unmakes the candidate. If he or she is so tough, he or […]
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Consequences of vote-buying By Leonardo Micua THE vote-buying frenzy reportedly taking place in many areas, especially Dagupan City, could be regarded by some people as a blessing in disguise. The reality check showed indolence and laziness of some who would rather line up even under scorching sun for a few hours, than work using their […]
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Systematic vote-buying in Dagupan? By Leonardo Micua WE wanted to temper our column this issue because we just finished the observance of the Lenten Season, and having been to our respective churches. But we cannot be silenced by what we see as a systematic vote-buying happening under our very noses, which we believe is a […]
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Unprecedented high heat index By Leonardo Micua AFTER so many days of hot summer, rain finally fell early evening of April 11, drenching a large area of Pangasinan and even spawning flash flood in a few low-lying streets of Dagupan City. Of course, this definitely was a big relief for all of us who […]