Denial king si Kap Gonzales By Bebot Villar   THE continued denial ng Barangay Kapitan ng Binloc about being a drug hub is disappointing!  Mismong taong-bayan na, as in pati mga ka-barangay nya, have attested na rampant talaga ang bentahan ng shabu sa lugar na yan. During the initial episode…

Political Representation By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD   THE fact of honest to goodness political representation only makes real sense in a truly democratic country that adopts the following principles: First, the governing sovereignty in fact categorically and officially resides in the people. Second, the people themselves in effect delegate…

Pangasinan: Luyag, Salita, tan Totoo Nen Santiago Villafania    “It is important to reflect on the importance of language and understand why it matters more as a form of identity than a medium of communication. Language is a cultural asset. It is the duty of government to come up with…

“Life does not look back.” By Johanne Margarette Macob   “When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not yet…

Agoo rises, ala ‘American community’ By Jun Velasco   “Freedom ends when it begins to deprive another of his freedom,” E.C. McKenzie   EXCEPT for the unsettled mayoral row in Basista town, the elections in the province were peaceful, honest and clean. So, why prolong the Basista disqualification case? If it’s…

Go easy on Col. Chan, Guv! By Gonzalo Duque   WE are not superstitious; what’s more, we are not callous. We believe the story of Fr. John Palinar who saw last week with his flock the image of the Virgin Mary during a bon fire near the Villamil Bridge in…

Bonuan Binloc, a black eye By Bebot Villar   THERE were varied reactions to my speech sa 115th anniversary of the Philippine Independence Day celebration in Dagupan, particularly tungkol sa rampant illegal drugs sa Dagupan. Para sa ilang officials, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (PDEA) report na nasa Category 1 ang…

“Kayo po na nakaupo” By  +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD   IT already happened before. It is again happening now. Instead of bringing their heartaches and protests to the streets, there are those who compose songs, sing them, and thus deliver their messages of heartaches and sorrows. This indirect but forceful…

Independence of all sorts  By Johanne Macob
 
 
   INDEPENDENCE is the state or quality of being independent, having freedom from the influence and control of others. That’s how the dictionary defines it but to delve deeper into real-life occurrences, what exactly does independence mean? 115 years ago, the nation was…

Bayambang and Philippine independence By Jun Velasco   “Every man is where he is by the law of his being, the thoughts he has built into his character have brought him there.”—James Allen   IF you saw “El Presidente,” the movie, which tells about the life and times of Gen….