By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE desperation of the 7epaLiFes to earn its planned pay-off in millions finally showed with their recent demand that Mayor Belen Fernandez must agree to meet with them and on their terms, if she wants quick approval of the long delayed supplemental budget. Of course,…
By Gonzalo Duque I had a brief conversation with Orly Navarro, manager of radio station DWIZ and a close friend of Brian Lim and family about politics in Dagupan. I asked him why he interviewed Mayor Belen Fernandez three times in his radio program “ Orly You” and what…
By Leonardo Micua FROM where I sit, I view the renewed call of the opposition councilors of Dagupan to sit down in a closed door meeting in a neutral place with Mayor Belen Fernandez to discuss the Supplemental Budget 2 smacks with a lot of suspicion. It presupposes that…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo SHE is gone. I grieve for the loss of a very good friend. I don’t know how long grief lasts, but it comes with the memories of pain and joy. I have selected some poems inspired by her over our long journey together. Salute to…
By Farah G. Decano I saw the video of First Lady Liza Marcos drinking wine from the glass of Senator Chiz Escudero after she marched with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. into one of the halls in Malacañang. She appeared exhausted and thirsty which prompted her to playfully get the…
By Eva C. Visperas SOMETHING amazing is happening in the historic town of Bayambang. Significant progress has been made, culminating in the groundbreaking for the BYB Metro on June 24, 2024. This 67-hectare development project is located in Barangay Bani, adjacent to the Saint Vincent Ferrer Prayer Park. I…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. SANS doubt, I believe the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) owned by former senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is one of the major national sporting events in the country today. Records show that our beloved province already produced standouts in Philippine basketball: Marlou Aquino and…
By Rex Catubig MARILOU from Puelay was a 2nd year Midwifery graduate of the Urdaneta Community College when she forsook her career because she got pregnant by her boyfriend, Rogelio, who hails from the same place. She was 21 and he was 26. Just the right ages to start…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. I’M beginning to be truly entertained by the 7 epaLiFes’ thoughts not only about themselves but by their arrogant manifestations about themselves as well. They have the chutzpa to disrespect, humiliate and demean their mayor. They dare ignore and turn their backs on the city…
By Gonzalo Duque THE resignation Sara Duterte as Secretary of Education has been long in coming. Everybody has long been expecting her resignation. Many are aware that the Vice President has been treated as an outsider in the Marcos administration. It must be lonely to be an outsider but…
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