Mayor Belen’s legacy By Leonardo Micua IN keeping with her sacred covenant with the people of Dagupan who elected her as their mayor, Mayor Belen Fernandez served faithfully and well up to the last dying minute of her term. She was still busy completing her projects up to the very…

Dagupan is hot! By Leonardo Micua THE city of Dagupan continues to swelter under the punishing heat of the sun despite the announcement from PAGASA that the long summer season has gone and the rainy season has just set in. However, this could be a different rainy season as discomforting…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…