By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE 7epaLiFes fumbled one time-big time. Big time because they always thought they can never go wrong. Well, they did! And one-time, because the consequences are irreversible. Bottom line: The majority bloc lost its single most important hostage since they marched inside the session hall…
By Leonardo Micua THE recent passage of Dagupan City’s long-delayed P1.3 billion annual budget by the heroic efforts of five minority councilors has brought relief and elation to all city government employees, including Mayor Belen Fernandez herself. Councilors Michael Fernandez, Jeslito Seen, Dennis Canto, Marcelino Fernandez, and outgoing SK…
By Farah G. Decano THE 2023 budget was finally enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod with a vote of 5- 4. Allegedly, the five votes came from the minority councilors who are pro-administration, while the four came from the majority councilors who are aligned with the opposition. The question is,…
By Eva C. Visperas HE remained silent for almost two weeks before finally breaking his silence to share his thoughts with the media. I was delighted to receive a call one Saturday morning, as I had been hoping for it to gain some much-needed clarifications. Mark Cojuangco, the congressman…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THE 19th Asian Games 2023 officially kicked off on September 23 in Hangzhou, China, and sports enthusiasts worldwide have been glued to their screens to witness the spectacular opening ceremony and the parade of athletes from 45 nations. With a total of 40 different…
By Rex Catubig THEY were called midnight screenings. The showing after the regular screening hours of “oddball, unorthodox films at midnight”. In contrast to the matinee or morning to early afternoon shows which were usually priced cheaper and drew an older audience, the midnight movies, commonly noted for notoriety,…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE AGUILA alliance (Guico-Lambino-Cojuangco) is showing signs of dissolution. Ok, to the ladies and gentlemen closely following politics at the provincial level – place your bets! The indications are, it will break. But in politics, division and subtraction are hardly employed. In any given political…
By Leonardo Micua IT looks like the political alliance that backed the tandem of then candidates Mon-Mon Guico and Mark Lambino, with Mark Cojuangco as one of the major allies in the province, is now on the rocks. This after Gov. Mon-Mon minced no words in criticizing the construction…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo IN this day and age, women have lesser tolerance for philandering partners but it doesn’t mean they do not respond or react. They respond by not saying a word, or a tirade of so many words, or throw unidentified flying objects, leave, or wait. I…
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