By Farah G. Decano   GENDER and sex are technically different concepts. Sex may refer to the intimate act between individuals or to an individual’s genitalia. Gender, however, refers to the roles, expectations, and traits observed, defined and/or imposed by society and culture on individuals as women, men, boys, or…

By Farah G. Decano   THIS week has been interesting.  Three people who do not know each other have told me on different occasions that the alleged ‘commissions ‘of corrupt congressmen for their projects with the DPWH is 25 percent while their local counterparts get a share of ten percent…

By Farah G. Decano   REMEMBER Mr. Art Samaniego’s FB post that I wrote about last week? Those who shared the controversial post were surprised that it was taken down by FB.  Someone or some group of people may have reported the matter as violative of community standards.  The reason…

By Farah G. Decano   “FILIPINOS do not yield.” I stand with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as regards his position regarding the West Philippine Sea dispute. He does not appear to be China’s lap dog.  While the Asian giant seems to be flexing its power over our relatively puny country,…

By Farah G. Decano   WHEN Jesus Christ asked what the blind man needed,  the latter knelt down and exclaimed, “Domine, Ut Videam!” The blind man was actually blessed with a vision that others with good eyes did not have. He knew his inadequacy and prayed for the fulfilment  of…

By Farah G. Decano   I HAVE no proof of this which was merely relayed to me.  However, I am putting it out there for whatever its worth.  I was told that there are key government officials who are retained either by corporations or certain powers-that-be for their future protection. …

By Farah G. Decano   I am extremely happy that Dagupan’s version of the Smokey Mountain located in Bonuan is now being addressed by the present administration.  It is not to say that Mayor Belen Fernandez sat on the garbage problem during her first two terms in the years 2013…

By Farah G. Decano   “HAYAAN mong magkamali.” I heard that directive from a senior politician whose opponents were doing things wrong. I knew what he intended. He would use the rivals’ error or mistake as an electoral issue later. With the ongoing DPWH road elevations and drainage installations in…

By Farah G. Decano   ACCORDING to a former Consul assigned in San Francisco, there are two incidents that made the Filipino gain world respect in recent history – the 1986 people power and the 2016 legal triumph of the Philippines against China.  In both glorious events, the mother and…

By Farah G. Decano   ALLEGEDLY, some citizens are directly entreating foremen of the ongoing infrastructure undertakings in Dagupan City to lower the elevation of the roads and drainages contrary to the approved program of works.  Some of these “influencers” even flaunt their alleged closeness to the powers that be….