The common denominator By Bebot Villar ANG mga minors are not just being used by illegal drug peddlers, they are already being abused. In Dagupan, isang 15-year-old girl na ang nauna nang nahuli ang PDEA as drug courier. But last week, believe it or not, isang 12-year old girl na…

By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD “HUMAN RIGHTS VICTIMS REPARATION And RECOGNITION ACT OF 2013” Partly just, partly unjust! Somehow right, somehow wrong! Fair in a way, unfair in another way! Kind for some, cruel for others! Selective not inclusive. Partial not equitable. Preferential not equal. Conclusion: Just as what is…

ASNA tan Kurit Panlunggaring / Awiran Nen Santiago Villafania PAIMANO: angga’d Marso 4, 2013 so samput a pangisumiti na nominasion para ed ASNA. Say panuntunan tan nomination form et nayarin i-download ed www.pangasinantourism.com. Para ed arum ni’ran tepet ono gabay yon kabaten tan say pangipawit na nominasion, mitalusan kayo ed…

What makes a leader? By Jun Velasco “The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry,” Psalm 34:15 VIRTUAL center of attack these days is, pity him, Comelec chairman Sixto Brillantes. But if you ask us, he is doing a heroic job….

Post- PRISAA notes By Gonzalo Duque IF you are in Dagupan and looking for a nice place to dine, we recommend a dainty new eatery amid fishponds and the fresh Lingayen Gulf breeze along the De Venecia Diversion Road near Dawel. Named “Jacobo,” the restaurant serves the yummiest food in…

The Muslim community and illegal drugs By Bebot Villar LOOKS like malaking advantage nga kapag galing sa anti-drugs body ang chief of police ng Dagupan para mas magiging bullseye ang pag-atake sa long-time illegal drug problem sa lugar na ito. At maganda rin if the head of the Philippine Drug…

Signs of Hope By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD THER are marked indications that deviant Philippine political practices by large brought to fore by errant Filipino political mentality are not really that hopeless. This hopeful stance is premised on the significance and import of certain positive socio-political events and development in…

Murder charges vs. Spines, Celeste surrealistic By Jun Velasco “Sigaw mulas sa hanay ng transportasyon, edukasyon ang solusyon, hindi korapsyon!”—1-UTAK (United Transport Koalisyon)-Pangasinan Chapter. PDI’s recent editorial on “unqualified” Nancy Binay and her ilk as among the front-running senator-bets should be the last straw of our carabao patience vis-à-vis our flawed…

Bataoil’s charisma By Gonzalo Duque FIRST, as the PRISAA ended last Friday — our column-writing deadline — we wish to say “thank you to all of you who helped ensure its success.” FLASH! In the men’s basketball games, the winners were: Calabarzon, first; Region I, 2nd, and Region 11 (Zamboanga),…

Wish ko lang By Bebot Villar NATIONAL candidates are now hot on the campaign trail kaya it’s showtime na! Syempre a mix of comedy, suspense, action at drama ang matutunghayan ng mga voters. Bawat nagnanais na ma-elect, kailangang may “arrive”, kailangan may name recall, kailangan may maiiwang marka because everyone…