57th Philippine PEN Conference Nen Santiago Villafania   KASUMSUMPAL labat na 57th Philippine PEN Conference ed saya’y imbeneg a Disiembri 2-3, 2014. Tan apalaran lamet iyan magter a lingkor yo bilang sakey ed saray apilin 2015-18 Board of Directors na Philippine PEN– ulupan da’ray umaanlong, sumasalaysay, tan nobilista. Kabaiba iran…

Basketball ‘Ending’ By Hilda Austria   CHRISTMAS is just a few days away. Aside from the usual decorations and lights, ‘dropballs’ are among the other attractions in “Perya” in barangays alongside fiesta celebrations. While, opposition to illegal gambling activities such as the widely known ‘Jueteng’ and the ‘dropball’ remain, a…

Media’s rote cited By Jun Velasco   “Your riches are corrupted and your garments are moth-eaten,” James 5:3   ONE evening, Senior Supt. Reynaldo Biay, Pangasinan Provincial Director, and Supt. Chris Abrahano, Dagupan Police Station chief, gave meaning to the expression “all work and no play makes Jack a dull…

Duterte supporters react to our column By Gonzalo Duque   THIS column has received many text messages from all corners including the provinces of Davao and Cotabato expressing approval to our suggestion that former Mayor Rody Duterte be made to run for president. We believe he would make a good…

Drug trafficking inside Bilibid Prison By Bebot Villar   THE drug trafficking inside the New Bilibid Prison has gotten worse na pala. This, in spite of the anti-illegal drug operations ordered by Justice Secretary Leila de Lima. Apparently, kumakasa na ang mga jailed drug lords, getting bolder. Isang prison guard…

Make Way for Arts By Johanne Margarette R. Macob I WAS reading articles on social media when my good friend, who is a good artist by the way, pm-ed (private messaged) me on Facebook. He told me they have this art exhibit called “The Mansamit Show” at the Liongoren Gallery…

Slingshot By Jun Velasco   FROM Singapore, private contractor Nelson Sotto told us he’d clarify his role about a P50-million sea wall project recently allotted intended to shield some 1,400 houses in Barangay Bonuan Gueset. Meanwhile, Kapitan Rico Mejia was quoted by Edwin Tandoc as fuming at the proximate possibility…

A President for our times By Gonzalo Duque   EVERYDAY, as Election Day comes nearer, our attention goes to names, some popular, others, notorious, still others ubiquitous, and unwinnable but still trying hard to get into our awareness. You’re right, all of them are so-called presidential wannabes. Of course, nandiyan…

Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week By Bebot Villar   IT was gratifying to see an overwhelming response from the citizenry of Dagupan City sa ating panawagan para sa kanilang pakiki-isa sa kampanya laban sa illegal drugs. I saw this during the kick-off activities for the celebration of this year’s…

Law enforcers as lawbreakers By Hilda M. Austria   DESPITE the clarification of the city legal officer of Dagupan to the Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) on the right interpretation and implementation of the recently upheld ordinance 2013-2014, also known as the “Ordinance Instituting Certain Security Measures for the…