Problem-preparedness ABC By Johanne Margarette R. Macob WE really can never tell when a difficulty would enter our lives. Good thing we do take precautionary measures. Sigh. Yet still, sometimes, they’re not enough. Oops. I remember the 1990 earthquake. Though I wasn’t in this world yet that time, I…
Who needs the SK? By Ermin Garcia Jr. WHY isn’t anyone surprised that city and town councils are opposing the proposed move to abolish the sanggunian kabataan (SK)? Over the years, the LGU sanggunians have learned to adopt one useful purpose for the SK representation in the council –…
Guv Spines slams drugs trafficking! By Jun Velasco “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”—2 Corinthians 9:8 WE’D rather use Dagupeña, instead of Dagupeño, in referring to…
Thoughts on Dagupan City’s modernization By Gonzalo Duque HAVE you ever stopped and wondered if that precious idle real estate comprising the city plaza were converted to a modern multipurpose center? Ok, that’s just an idea—but not a wild one, is it? A grand plan that may include the…
Only us know our bodies that well By Al S. Mendoza (Happy birthday today, July 21, to Mayasoh M. Sadiwa, the Ate of Ikap and the daughter of Ricky & Aya. Mayasoh turns 8. Danny “Sir John” Isla, the stunningly adorable president of Lexus Manila, Inc., also celebrates today and…
Lawmakers’ P10-B panic By Bebot Villar OUR senators and congressmen are already in panic over the expose ng isang disgruntled employee of JLN Corp., accusing his big boss na nagkamal kuno ng P10-billion mula sa Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) ng 28 lawmakers. Mga ghost projects lang daw ang…
Service By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD TIME and again, it is said repeatedly and emphasized accordingly that a Public Office is public trust and is meant for public service in order to bring about the public welfare of the people concerned. Otherwise, it is looked upon and accordingly exercised…
Another shameful PHL cagers’ defeat abroad By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. UNIVERSIADE Games, also called World Student Games, is unknown to many Filipino sports fans. I guess only the die-hard sports buffs would know more about this biennial meet. Considered as the Olympics of university competitions being participated by…
It’s about accountability By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE nauseating stench at the Dagupan City Hall continues to seep out of the many rat holes that have since characterized offices where deals were made to milk the city over the past three years. Finally, documents showing official cover-up of the…
Two clubs By Jun Velasco “Much more genius is needed to make love than to command armies.”—Ninon de L’Enclos AN ERAP fan who looks like Bobby Rodriguez texted us in reaction to our last column. Erap: “Those who have less in life should have more in-laws.” * * …
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