Terrorism. Drug war. Matobato. By Ulysses R. Butuyan CHRISTMAS TERROR: 54 HURT IN 3 BLASTS. What’s the score in the drug war terror? “I ONCE THREW A MAN FROM A HELICOPTER”- DUTERTE. Why, was he already sick that early? DUTERTE TO FIGHT OFF OUSTER TRY, AS HE INTENDS TO…
The Dagupan Blue Beach By @SiRVis A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective ______________________________________________________________ 2017 is the Year of Travel. Social media made sure of that. Do you agree? But there’s more to travel…
The North Vista
Digong is loved by many, hated by a few By Gonzalo Duque WE missed that big birthday party for former Speaker JdV! Paano naman, Dagupan fiesta eh! We have it on good authority that the speech he delivered on his birthday bash was so far his best, like it was a…
Playing with Fire
Drug war. Duterte. Pope Francis. By Ulysses R. Butuyan 80% OF FILIPINOS WORRY THEY MIGHT BE KILLED IN THE DRUG WAR. To worry for themselves is self-interest; to worry for others is patriotism. SWS SAYS 80% GIVE DUTERTE’S DRUG CAMPAIGN AN EXCELLENT RATING. On Calvary, one of the famous…
Punching Bug
Death penalty, war on drugs, Duterte’s health By Ulysses R. Butuyan SENATE TACKLES DEATH PENALTY IN JANUARY. It pays to remember that magistrates are but human and are not infallible. Innocent suspects sometimes fall victims to honest error in judgment, judicial incompetence or misconduct, and no procedural remedy can…
Punching Bug
Humility is power By Gonzalo Duque IT’S almost Christmas Day. Merry Christmas to one and all! How do we deal with this most joyous day in this very merry season? Dami tayong nakikita diyan na parakepay liket, fiesta galore! O, kayo dyan, baka nagba-backslide kayo ha? Probably, in your…
Playing with Fire
Cops, drugs, death penalty By Ulysses R. Butuyan POLICEMEN TREAT DUTERTE’S SIX-YEAR TERM AS AN OPEN SEASON FOR KILLING. Sooner or later they and their masters will be treated like snakes; slain on sight! WAR ON DRUGS DRAWS MORE CHEERS THAN JEERS. Wait till those cheerers experience summary execution…
Punching Bug
Are we the first Dagupeno at SSS Board? By Gonzalo Duque WE’D be hypocrite if we skip this item: we were just installed as commissioner of the Social Security System. The agency’s chair, by the way, is a fellow Pangasinense from San Manuel town… former U.E. Law Dean Amado Valdez,…
Playing with Fire
Duterte, Robredo, Bato By Ulysses R. Butuyan NO MARTIAL LAW, SAY SPEAKER, DND CHIEF. Do they think they have the last say? PSG AMBUSH FAKE? Is there anything that’s true or new nowadays? DUTERTE TO MAUTE GROUP: I DON’T WANT WAR. That is, if the rules of war are…
Punching Bug
Politics without principles? By Gonzalo Duque WE were impressed with the hakot-like assemblage of new PDP-Laban members led by Cumpadre Congressman Amado “Spines” Espino Jr. at the Sison Auditorium on Thursday. We were not there, but our grapevine reports about an easy majority of elected officials—incumbent and former —…




