Sex Bill 4244 By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD THERE are times when the sad truth has to be said. There are occasions when dire reality must be pointed out. And this is that instance when one has to call a spade nothing else but a spade. Now, why call the…

Bayambang’s epic role recalled By Jun Velasco ‘To thine own self be true – William Shakespeare WE rejoined our colleagues at Rembrandt’s Balitaan last Friday to have a new glimpse of the nation as the Manila media viewed it. We’re happy to be back in league again with Bulletin’s Jun Icban, moderator Erick San Juan,…

Play it your way By Gonzalo Duque NO self-respecting educator should be seen shopping around begging for endorsements so that he would keep his post though how odious his term is. We say this in response to the prayers and clamor of the faculty and students of the Pangasinan State University who expressed alarm…

“Divide et impera” By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD TIME and again, it is clearly and repeatedly said that there is smoke in Malacañang. And as the saying rightly goes, where there is smoke, there is fire. And where there is fire, there is danger. In other words, there are open…

We remember Jolly Resuello By Jun Velasco “I have fought a good fight …” Paul, 2 Timothy 4:3 WE first met Jolly Resuello one summer day in 1969 at a Calasiao residence. Chubby, ebullient, carefree with a gentle heart, he was with Bebot Lomibao, son of the late former Mayor Juan Lomibao,…

PSU’s Estira on the spot again! By Gonzalo Duque YOU should have heard educator Ruben Morante’s revelations before the Pangasinan Press Club forum last Wednesday. He said in sum the overstaying president of Pangasinan State University is most unfit for his post… for many reasons. We in the private education…

“Unfinished Revolution” By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD NO. This is not a call for any uprising, any concerted action of dissent or any rebellious stance against any government, past or present. No. This is neither an invitation for another demonstration of “People Power” after no less than the so called…

Celebrations By Marifi Jara THE NETHERLANDS–There has been a sweet festive air here following the Easter weekend. And after that, just as Pangasinan was celebrating the Pista’y Dayat and the Bangus Festival in Dagupan, there was the annual Queen’s Day (April 30) when most parts of this small country gets…

Politicians vs. public servants By Jun Velasco Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.—Publicus Syrus AS students of government, we delight in every art of governance that espouses a correct administration of justice, allows untrammelled freedom (minus touching the nose of your neighbour), guarantees free speech and equitable distribution of wealth.

Belen’s round By Gonzalo Duque CONTRARY to the view of certain quarters, the appearance of Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez and her allies in the city council at the Media in Action forum last Wednesday did the city well. As expected, the two-man debating team of Mayor Benjie Lim, namely, Councilors Brian Lim and…