Disappointing performance of councilors By Bebot Villar HOW time flies. Election day is practically just around the corner. For many, it becomes exciting or stressful everyday especially for neophytes in politics. Still, there are those who are again lucky na hindi na kailangan ang mag-effort just to get the sweet…

Art, a vehicle to divinity By Jun Velasco ”Dream big and hang on no matter what,” — Paco Santos WHEN you are in Dagupan, don’t tarry a day to visit (till Nov. 30) an exhibit “Lakbay” at the Llongoren Gallery at the Teotinay Crisologo Bldg., in Barangay Tapuac. A quiet…

We told you so! By Gonzalo Duque YOU all saw the Pulse Asia survey.  Duterte by a mile, 34% in Metro Manila! He eclipsed Grace Poe, Jojo Binay, Mar Roxas and Miriam Santiago in such a way that they could not catch up. Know what? Ang tao ay galit sa…

PAGCOR’s help By Bebot Villar THE Dangerous Drugs Board’s (DDB) 43rd Anniversary celebration was graced by our “kababayan,” the amiable yet very humble PAGCOR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Cristino “Bong” L. Naguiat as keynote speaker last Tuesday, November 24, 2015. For the record, DDB has been fortunate to have…

What is vs. What if By Johanne Macob It’s brave to ask “what if?”, but it’s braver to embrace “what is.” I JUST came home from a family movie date with our mom, a rarity.  She decided to join us precisely this once because of the attraction that the movie…

APEC should have united P-noy and Xi By Jun Velasco “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the  kingdom of heaven,”—Matthew 5:10 WHY are the political toughies afraid of Grace Poe? If you ask us, the “fear” of Poe is eloquent manifestation of her winning streak!…

The son also rises By Gonzalo Duque LOOKING at beloved son Nanoy handle his job as coach of LNU Dukes, the new champ in basketball, recently besting UPang-Phinma in a championship duel, we reminisce the days he was still a gangling toddler! Well, most of you who listen to Aksyon…

Is the candidate a drug protector? By Bebot Villar AS the start of the election period draws near, we should begin to ask whether the re-electionists or the challengers are known to be drug lords or protectors of illegal drugs in our respective towns and cities. Ang totoo kasi, there…

Political environment can’t be ignored By Jun Velasco IT’S tempting to write about politics when you are a roving journalist; it would be a disgrace to ignore the environment. What are those tarpaulins, TV and radio blurbs for but to mesmerize the people’s consciousness! On Wednesday, three top politicians were…

Duterte to fill Grace Poe’s slot if disqualified By Gonzalo Duque OUR province and city of Dagupan are fast becoming the favorite destination of national candidates. A few days ago, popular Sen. Grace Poe, the adoptive daughter of the late movie action king FPJ was in several parts, principally in…