By Farah G. Decano GOOGLE recently ordered one of its engineers to go on a paid leave. Blake Lemoine was suspended after he published an article claiming that the Large Language Model (LLM) or chatbot he was developing became sentient. In other words, he claimed that his invention has…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. MANY basketball connoisseurs erred, (including this writer) when we boldly predicted two consecutive victories for Golden State Warriors (GSW) against Boston Celtics being the host of their first two games of the best-of-seven series NBA championships. Our reasons, the Warriors will enjoy the ‘home…
By Rex Catubig THE patriotic fervor was at its crest. The centuries of unrest and uprising against two imperial powers and the gruesome resistance against a third would-be colonizer, had finally paid off. In July 4,1946, the Filipinos proudly raised its flag up high as it gained its penultimate…
AFTER FIVE DAYS OF BUCK-PASSING AFTER initially refusing to receive on June 10 the approved 2022 budget ordinance, the office of outgoing Mayor Brian Lim had a change of heart and decided to receive it five days later on June 15. The 1st endorsement – “Respectfully forwarded to the Honorable City…
FATHER-SON BONDING – A fisherman-father in Dagupan City believes bonding with his young son while earning from his livelihood around the Calmay River is the best way to spend quality time with him. But the son’s thoughts appear to be somewhere else. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
14 COUNTS OF DIRECT BRIBERY THE three Market Marshals of the Mayor’s Office in Dagupan City headed by Michael Hernando, who were initially charged direct bribery by a group of vendors at the Magsaysay Fish Market find themselves in bigger trouble with the law after they were charged with 14…
OUTGOING Dagupan City Mayor Brian Lim and incoming Mayor Belen Fernandez were together for the first time at the Dagupan City Police Station after the May 9 election on June 13 to lead the signing of the Post-Election Pledge of Support initiated by the Commission on Elections, Department of the…
RAPE. THEFT. PHYSICAL INJURIES. INDEX crimes in Pangasinan has decreased by 28%, according to the latest data from the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO). The PPPO reported only 293 index crimes from January 1 up to June 7, compared to last year’s 407 cases recorded over the same period. Index…
AT long last, Galvan and Jovellanos Streets were finally cleared of the overstaying street bazaar called “baratillo” on June 15, exactly 15 days before Belen Fernandez takes her oath of office as new mayor of Dagupan City. Cleared, too, was a small strip in front of the parking area of…
BARANGAY officials operating Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) and stallholders at the Malimgas Market confirmed that regular collection of daily garbage has been discontinued since City Mayor Brian Lim lost in his reelection bid. Both sectors already complained of stench filling the air and increasing number of swarm of flies and…
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