Here comes his SONA By Johanne R. Macob   TOMORROW, Monday, July 25, we will all be hearing and seeing a very fresh take of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) event. This is not merely because we have a new president, but more so, because the new president…

Digong wows fellow Bedans! By Gonzalo Duque   OPINIONS vary on the 3-6 month Oplan vs  criminality and corruption in our country. That, everybody knows. It’s funny though how some people – like  some  PR people ng isang mayor who  are trying to belittle President Duterte’s campaign to promote their…

Of Con-Con, China, mayors By: Ulysses R. Butuyan   “DRILON BATS FOR CON-CON, ‘RES-PONSIVE’ CHARTER” – Time for Congress and Malacañang to give the Judiciary the stature it deserves as a co-equal. Many courts are dilapidated. Judges are dependent on LGU funds for official travels and functions. By the way,…

Protocol for ‘surrenderees’ By Bebot Villar   I think it is high time for the government to issue a set of guidelines that would cover the processing of so – called “voluntary surrenderees” that has become commonplace in the war contra-illegal drugs! You will note in the various news reports…

Hail, education! By Johanne R. Macob   In two weeks time, I’d be wearing my ‘sablay’ again to graduate for my Master’s Degree. Though the graduation is not a complete surprise, for it has been a result of a five-semester or a two-and-a-half-year perseverance, I still couldn’t   help but be…

Dawn of a new day By Gonzalo Duque   MANY are pleased. But some are displeased and, in fact, disgusted. Ganun lang naman talaga pag may pagbabago or change sa buhay ng tao. But in a larger sense, the nation is getting freed from the shroud of darkness that has…

Of Duterte, PNP and drugs By: Ulysses R. Butuyan   “ONE LOVE, ONE NATION, ONE GOD” – That’s quite a tall order. In this country, there are many loves, though there’s supposed to be only one wife; Bangsa Moro wants to be a separate nation, and there are also drug lords, jueteng lords and kindred lords everywhere. “NO FARMER WILL…

Processing of ‘surrenderees’ important By Bebot Villar                                                          

Meaningful youth participation  By Johanne R. Macob   ONE noteworthy fact I learned from covering several oath-taking ceremonies in previous weeks was the fact that a number of, if not many, elected officials such as mayors, vice mayors, and councilors were once Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials. They credited the SK for the leadership trainings it provided and prepared them for…

We see the end of drugs soon By Gonzalo Duque   FVR is Digong’s No. 1 endorser. He is Pangasinan’s main connect. *          *          *          * We’ve been receiving text queries about our position in Digong’s government. Our answer is “standing position.” *          *          *          * What’s sad is many…