Why is Rody Duterte popular? By Jun Velasco AT the rate presidentiable Rody Duterte is being bludgeoned and blackened by Human Rights groups left and right, he may yet become a national hero for being “crazy” in eliminating drug lords and hard-core criminals from Philippine society. The enemy or…
Safe, healthy water in Dagupan now real By Gonzalo Duque WE’RE glad. While we were doing this column, two gentlemen surprised us with a visit, an engaging visit… we had to park our notes for a while. It was the opportune time to say our heart’s piece about our…
If Senate blinks, money wins again By Al S. Mendoza SINCE he occupied Malacanang in 2010, President Aquino has taken the House of Representatives by the nose. But nothing new there, though. Historically, isn’t the Lower House a rubber stamp of the Palace? That the only true nationalists—the so-called…
Cooperation, the key to success By Bebot Villar UNIFIED efforts have always proven effective as shown again last May 20, 2015. The Dagupan City PNP, PDEA RO1, elements from Pangasinan PPO, SAF and the Navy Intelligence again combined efforts in an operation that resulted in the seizure of around…
Mangaldan cagefest’s ‘basketbrawl’ By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. WE have seen a lot of brawls in basketball matches. Many say this is common now in basketball games particularly if big prizes are at stake in spite of slogan that says the tournament’s purpose is to foster sportsmanship, camaraderie and solidarity….
School Blues By Johanne Macob AS we flip our calendar to another month, the pupils and students in our respective families are on their way to classrooms (again). The summer vacation, filled with outings, sports, movie marathons, and out of town trips, is over! The sleeping late and waking up…
MUST-SEE CAPITOL – Many may not know it but the Pangasinan provincial capitol is now one of the most preferred government centers for “Lakbay Aral” by government officials and employees. Last week, I was waiting for three busloads of officials, employees and other citizens of Carles, Iloilo coming to visit the capitol because my…
Beware of the CCTV cameras By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE news about the installation of 15 CCTV Cameras in strategic places in Dagupan City is a step in the right direction. It will help keep city safe and away from the clutches of criminal syndicates specializing in murder, robbery…
Martial Law, first press job remembered By Jun Velasco “If life is to be sustained, hope must remain even where confidence is wounded or trust impaired,” Erik H. Erikson LAST Friday, we were at the Commission on Human Rights particularly at the HR Victim’s Board at Virata Hall, U.P….
Rody Duterte, a human rights violator? Bah! By Gonzalo Duque IT’S disheartening, obscene, nauseating, to say the least that the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) people want Mayor Rody Duterte investigated for alleged human rights violations. Why, may we ask, don’t they look first at their own backyard?…
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