By Leonardo Micua   AFTER four series of public hearings, the seven-man majority in the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Dagupan, came out with a one-page resolution (No. R-6336) “earnestly requesting Her Honor Mayor Belen Fernandez to cause a stoppage of the implementation of the road elevation and construction of a drainage…

By Leonardo Micua I WAS not stunned after reading a story in the GMA network.com that Pangasinan now holds the local franchise for the Miss World Philippines. But  the question is, how can this venture have any relevance at all to local governance, to improve the lives of ordinary Pangasinenses, many…

By Leonardo Micua   THE observation shared by retired DPWH District Engineer Rodolfo “Boy” Dion during a public consultation in the Sangguniang Panlungsod that the Pantal-Sinocalan River has already become too narrow because of encroachments by property owners is something that cannot be dismissed or ignored. Dion believes that one…

By Leonardo Micua   “ISANG text message lang, hindi dalawa, nandiyan na siya.” This was how Mayor Belen Fernandez described how Senator Imee Marcos quickly responded to the city’s call for help. According to Mayor Belen, with just one text message, Manang Imee came to Dagupan in one of its…

By Leonardo Micua   AS Dagupan is the catch basin of water from the upland draining through the Sinocalan River in adjacent Sta. Barbara town before it meanders and empties into the Lingayen Gulf, it is no longer a stranger to flood. But evidently, inundation had become more apparent and more…

By Leonardo Micua   THE beaches in Lingayen, Binmaley, Dagupan and San Fabian, which are considered inalienable and not disposable, according to DENR, have one thing in common, according to a friend. All the squatters are private individuals with nothing but only personal interests on their minds. Except owning tax…

By Leonardo Micua   AFTER Mayor Belen Fernandez’ fiery speech in her Pakabat na Baley at CSI Stadia, many thought that any more ray of hope for the passage of the resubmitted 2023 annual city budget of Dagupan was lost. Breathing with fire coming from her chest during her speech,…

By Leonardo Micua   “THIS AREA IS NOT FOR SALE”. Thus read streamers put up by CENRO Central Pangasinan on some of the fences erected by still unidentified individuals in the foreshore lands of Bonuan, starting from Gueset to Boquig and to Binloc. It is a notice to the public…

By Leonardo Micua   DURING a media forum on Wednesday on Kabaleyan Channel, Mayor Belen Fernandez accepted the challenge of Councilor Alfie Fernandez to the minority to file a case against the majority if they found their action in shelving anew the P1.3 billion annual budget not in conformity with…

By Leonardo Micua   WHEN I joined the KBP Forum on Thursday, I heard off-mike from Jay Mendoza, manager of Sonshine Radio, that Dagupan is now the talk of the entire region. And all the talks, Jay said, were nasty, not complimentary. All hurting to the ears. Anyare? asked some…