RETRAIN POSO ENFORCERS — We pity the POSO man caught on video escorting a motorcycle rider he arrested sans crash helmet on board the latter’s motorcycle, also without a helmet on and soon got arrested by his peers. But this is just a classic example that the law excuses no one, even if…
Another lip service from Liga ng mga Barangay By Ermin Garcia Jr. FIRST, an FYI! Here’s a snapshot of crime situation in the country vis-à-vis the war on drugs from PNP validated by PDEA: Period: July 1, 2016 – August 29, 2017 Anti-Drug Operations Conducted: 70,854 Drug Personalities Who…
Duterte Destroyers use Martial Law as scare tactic By Al S. Mendoza IS the fear about the re-imposition of Martial Law nationwide for real? Yes. But only to three types of persons. The first knows nothing about the intricacies of Martial Law. The second an alarmist. And the third…
Another stigma in professional boxing? By Jesus A. Garcia, Jr. IT’ was not the dazzling swords of Magellan and Lapu-Lapu that I saw in Cebu City last September 16, but the deadly fists of Filipino world champion Milan “El Metodico” Melindo against the visiting South African world titleholder Hekkie…
Ecotourism on the rise in Hundred Islands Part 2 By @SiRVis A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective THE Department of Tourism Region 1 Office is one with the United Nations World Tourism Organization…
ANYARE SA MALINAC LAY LABI? — When you talk of Pangasinan music, which is the heart of our province, the one that automatically comes to mind is Malinac Lay Labi, right? But it’s saddening and heartbreaking to hear Pangasinan’s top folksong, Malinac Lay Labi, become a song for accompanying cortége…
Fake news from the archdiocese By Ermin Garcia Jr. I fully support and join the call for communio as described in the “Post Synodal Message” authorized by Lingayen–Dagupan Archdiocese Bishop Socrates Villegas to be read last in all Sunday masses on September 10 in all churches in the archdiocese….
BTF: expert speaker & goodwill ambassadress By Gonzalo Duque SOMEBODY called Mayor Belen Fernandez “ambassador of goodwill.’” Bulls eye! On record, Mayor BTF is the most frequently invited guest speaker in various social engagements abroad. Aside from being the favorite speaker of overseas Dagupeños, Mayor Belen is a voice…
Friends becoming enemies happens all the time By Al S. Mendoza HISTORY is replete with stories about friends snitching against each other. Your friend today is your worst enemy tomorrow. And, in the end, your partner in crime will squeal and give you away to authorities. In most times,…
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