History should precede tourism By Gonzalo Duque   A NOT-so-funny encounter took place at Pedrito’s recently. Bobby Uson: “Forgive them for they no not what they do.” GTD: “Forgive them for falsely accusing their neighbor.” Such is the beauty of democracy especially in the practice of community journalism. You meet…

Dismal success rate By Bebot Villar   THE challenge has finally started for the new set of elected barangay officials. At exactly 12:01 noontime last Nov. 30, dapat nag- start na ng pagpapakita ng gilas ang ating mga newly elected barangay officials. Maraming problema sa barangay. Basura, kawalan ng trabaho,…

ARM (Aquino Resign Movement) By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD   NO. This is not simply about PDAF and DAP, nor merely about Malampaya Fund plus the Presidential Social Fund, much less has it something to do with a possible impeachment of big honcho for violation of the Constitution. And much…

The gift of forgiveness I ONCE heard that grudge is a double-edged sword. It wounds the other person as deep, or as shallow, as it wounds the one owning it. It’s like the concept of boomerang, giving you back what you throw. Also, the idea is like Confucius’ golden rule:…

Political convulsions By Jun Velasco                 “A shady business never produces a sunny life.” –E.C. McKENZIE   WE are all smarting from confusion on our sense of justice – or the absurdity of it – as we grapple with bruising realities we see every day. We saw this graphic fact…

No media night, but media will spread cheer on Christmas Day By Gonzalo Duque   JUST before Christmas, we have encouraging report about Mayor Belen Fernandez succeeding as a crisis manager. Having taken over a most bankrupt city government with a measly P2-million left by the past administration, the mayora…

Blockbuster in 2016 By Bebot Villar   THIS early, the 4th district of Pangasinan is already agog with prospects of 2016 elections. As many have began to observe, hindi pa man umiinit sa upuan ang mga elected officials noong May 2013 elections ay heto na naman at may iba diyan…

“May They Rest In Peace” (R.I.P.) By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD   IT is with accord with human solidarity and charity that water and food, clothing and medicines are being brought to millions of families victimized by a devastating typhoon “Yolanda” that rendered them hungry and thirsty, having but what…

Gamor tan Pamirbir Nen Santiago Villafania   SAY masimoon kon pisasalamat ed saray international jury na Axplepin Publishing ya indaulo nen Alicia Bernal ed impanpili tan impangigawar da ed sika na award bilang sakey ya umaanlong “honoris causa” nen Nobiembri 13, 2013 dia ed Rockwell, Makati. Kaibak ya angawat na…

Christmas countdown: The gift of appreciation By Johanne Margarette R. Macob THE “best time of the year” is here. Despite all the depressing happenings particularly in our country, we cannot deny the fact that we, Filipinos have to celebrate on December 25, simple as may that celebration be. So yes,…