Emulate Al By Gonzalo Duque   WEEKS before the filing of the COC’s, we were talking about a united administration-opposition ticket in Dagupan City led by Mayor Belen Fernandez and Vice Mayor Brian Lim. It turned out, it was not to be. Nag-file si mayora with Councilor Alfie Fernandez as…

One time, big time By Bebot Villar   DUE to super Typhoon Lando, we had to postpone the conduct of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) 2-week seminar for police officers in Pangasinan. Our police participants had been alerted to assist in the disaster management and rescue operations in the…

Jovy Bengzon on Daang Matuwid By Jun Velasco   THIS phenomena, this kaleidoscope of characters – the wrinkled, the sun-beaten, the wretched, labandera, etcetera, 50 of them (sana 35!) – unabashedly explaining their “wisdom” or reason or reasons for running for president which is allowed by the constitution under our…

The best president PH never had! By Gonzalo Duque   WE accompanied reelectionist Mayor Belen Fernandez file her certificate of candidacy last Wednesday at the Comelec. And so, pasencya na Pare Jun V at Atchi Mita Duque to miss your Breakfast Club forum. We heard our friend, former Finance Usec…

Drug money in politics By Bebot Villar   ELECTION season has officially begun! Politicos of all colors and non-politicians filed their certificates of candidacies (COCs) last week vying for more than 18,000 electoral posts in the country. As of this writing, marami na po ang tatakbo sa pagka-Presidente ng Pilipinas!…

The Filipino ‘Kapwa’ Psychology By Johanne R. Macob   THE election fever is here! We actually began to feel the heat even before our candidates filed their respective certificates of candidacy last week. But before we go through the main political campaign period, I’d like to share what I’ve learned…

Tripartite approach vs crime needed By Jun Velasco “The thief’s  purpose is to steal and kill and destory. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness.” -John 10:10   THOSE who are criticizing Governor Amado Espino Jr., and his son Board Member Pogi’s entry to the Liberal Party…

GMA looks, is fine! By Gonzalo Duque MARK this date, Oct.6. It was a heartwarming reunion between former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and this writer at the Philippine Veterans Hospital. We were a group – all supporters of Mayor Rody Duterte – when an idea leaped to our faces: pay…

School officials as drug addicts By Bebot Villar MY office just received the latest information that the Dagupan City Police has captured its top 2 and top 9 drug personalities in two (2) consecutive days! Congratulations! We learned that the arrested top 2 suspects operate both in Pantal and Bonuan…

PH a mecca of sports? By Jun Velasco “I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to death your right to say it,” Voltaire. SPORTS-minded Ph. That should be our country’s tag with Gilas Pilipinas’ stellar performance at the FIBA Championship in Changsia, China. Our forecast is,…