A real threat to the truth EXTREMES characterize the environment within which the Philippine media works. On one end, we can proudly claim that the country has one of the freest press in the world, thanks to laws that were created post-EDSA 1986 and the vigilance of the media practitioners…
The Pinakbet Strategy IN a time of recession, just as the country is beginning to feel now with the impact of the global financial crisis hitting home, there will expectedly be a slowdown in the production of goods which leads to massive lay-offs of employees and laborers. That means a…
In the worst of times LABOR Secretary Marianito Roque, speaking before the labor committee in Congress last week, said the worst case scenario is that about 200,000 Filipinos could lose their jobs this year. That fallout, which results from the global financial crisis, includes our overseas workers and those employed…
Relocating the Dagupan District Jail is urgent AS Dagupan gets into a frenzy for the preparation of another grand Bangus Festival, the city government must not lose sight of one pressing issue that begs to be at the top of the priority list: the relocation of the district jail. Efforts…
Good governance is possible, and works EVERYONE in this country knows that infrastructure projects – from major highways to barangay and farm-to-market roads, bridges, schools, other public buildings, even a simple waiting shed – is more likely than not to be tainted with corruption. Kickbacks passed under the table have…
The vote overseas IN the coming seven months beginning today, our overseas kababayans will have the chance to register as voters for the election next year. Records show that in the last two elections since the Overseas Absentee Voting law took effect, only less than half a million of Filipinos…
LINGAYEN—Twelve municipal police stations have received a new patrol car each for increased mobility and a better patrolling system. The recipients of either a Toyota Hi-Lux or Toyota Innova unit are the police stations in Natividad, Mabini, Sta. Maria, Urbiztondo, Tayug, Burgos, Sta. Barbara, Rosales, Manaoag, Anda, Infanta and Dasol.
Island Politics RIVAL politicians are expected to disagree. An active and constructive opposition, like the role played by media as watchdogs, could actually prove to be beneficial for the people because then our public officials would be compelled to be on their toes, making sure they perform their duties well….
Barangay Kapitans should go to war vs. drugs NOW that the President herself has worn the hat of czar in the campaign against illegal drugs — never mind that it has been both abhorred and applauded by different sectors — the government appears to be sending out a loud and…
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