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A new dawn… but dark days ahead

By | Editorial, Punch Gallery

EVERY time the country finishes a regular or midterm elections, all local government candidates who won look forward to the day when they can speak with confidence about the new dawn that awaits all. There would generally be expectations about another three years pregnant with possibilities, innovations, and ambitions under…

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A new dawn… but dark days ahead

Is Pangasinan PNP up for the Chief PNP challenge?

By | Editorial, Punch Gallery

THE recent appointment of then PMaj Gen. Nicolas Torre as Chief PNP was met initially with mixed reactions from politicians, depending on their affiliations: with Marcos Jr. or the Dutertes. But it was the early endorsement of newly-elected Sen. Panfilo Lacson, a former Chief PNP and a no-nonsense police official…

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Is Pangasinan PNP up for the Chief PNP challenge?

Infighting for control from outside

By | Editorial, Punch Gallery

FOR decades till now, local political contests have been defined by the incumbents vs. former officials, incumbents vs. new wannabes but have always been with one common denominator: they were all residents from the same town or city. Incumbents vs. former officials contests are what we are seeing in Dagupan…

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Infighting for control from outside