Erap case—GMA dilemma By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. 2001 was a gloomy year for the Estrada presidency that ended, but was a euphoric year for the national leadership that started by force of law. But 2004 already become a nightmare for the still reigning national office holder on account…

New LTO head, a Pangasinense By Gerry Garcia SITIO Tocok, a kilometer off Barangay Tapuac proper, lies along north-side of the soon-to-be-finished Dawel-Pantal diversion road. It’s a sort of water-locked community where family neighborhoods often surrounded by water are ironically hounded by the lack of a vital need — clean…

Goodnight, Phil Caracas By Jun Velasco OUR attention was momentarily glued to Publisher Ermin’s peroration about certain media practitioners allegedly on the list of a jueteng “white paper” which, he said, was e-mailed to him by cowardly sources. A week earlier, well known whistle blower Jaime Aquino (remember the Bishop…

Holistic approach needed By Gonzalo Duque We sincerely thank friends and foes alike for their praises and commendations the likes of Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez and Schools Supt.  Aurora Domingo and her district supervisors. Oh, yes, before anything else, all this fuss about perennial flooding and termites eating up our…

Shameless and hopeless By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. If the reports and statements about the now infamous ZTE broadband deal were true—and there are indications and arguments to that effect—it has to be admitted with great pity that the present administration is shameless, and the Country is thus hopeless….

JICA, PhilRice project is cooperation for increased productivity By Sosimo Ma. Pablico The third technical cooperation project (TCP 3) of PhilRice and JICA [Japan International Cooperation Agency] means cooperation for increased productivity and income. In a nutshell, this is how local government officials of Rizal, Nueva Ecija, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur…

The young and the restless By Marifi Jara A battle is brewing among our youth. The national organizations of student councils are calling for the abolition of the Samahang Kabataan. They claim that the SK, though originally well-intended as a venue for youth representation in our government, has proven to…

Kayaking means ‘boating’ By Gerry Garcia A  world-CLASS wharf for Lingayen is seen as preferable to an international airport as it could be a convenient jump-off point to tourist destinations, like Sual, Alaminos City, and the Ilocos. After all, the international airport is better located in the city as it’s…

Mother’s 80th birthday bash By Jun Velasco Quote of the Week: “Gonzalo Duque’s timely and brilliant ideas on education should make him a shoo-in as Dep-Ed secretary.” – Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez *      *        * Not so easily seen by Dagupan motorists and residents is a half finished landmark –…

A new city hall for Dagupan By Gonzalo Duque KUDOS to the Sitio Tocok folk in Barangay Lucao,Dagupan City. They already have potable water – thanks principally to Speaker Joe de Venecia, Tocok Family Association president Apring Dawana, JDV’s chief of staff in Pangasinan Engr. Nelson Sotto and other concerned…