By Leonardo Micua   THE world is in turmoil not because of growing tensions on the geopolitical front but because of Donald Trump. The president of the United States put the whole world on edge by imposing sweeping tariffs on all goods entering his country from 118 nations, including the…

By Leonardo Micua   THERE is no doubt that the announcement of COMELEC chairman Erwin George Garcia that barangay officials are allowed to campaign for their respective candidates in the coming election bodes well for the campaign of Mayor Belen Fernandez, Vice Mayor Bryan Kua and the rest of candidates of…

By Leonardo Micua   AN ambulance is supposed to be solely dedicated for the transport of sick or injured patients to the hospital so that they can be given immediate medical attention. If the ambulance is used for any other purpose, especially for private benefit, every taxpayer has the right to…

By Leonardo Micua   FROM now on, the people of Dagupan should stop hoping that the Mother and Child Hospital will still rise. Yes, this project will not see the light of day anymore because the P150 million allotted to it under the General Appropriations Act of 2022 is no…

By Leonardo Micua   MANY were surprised at the sudden turn of events in the country when former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by Interpol agents implementing an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court, with full assistance from Philippine authorities, last March 11 upon arriving from Hong Kong….

By Leonardo Micua   WE spotted seven opposition councilors of Dagupan sporting stolid faces when Councilor Michael Fernandez announced during his privilege speech that Dagupan is a recipient of the 2024 Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping (SGFH), an award given to local government units that comply with standards on good…

By Leonardo Micua   WITH the initial structure of the One-Bonuan Pavillon in place in Bonuan Binloc, and the construction of the two-story General Douglas Mac Arthur Memorial starting soon, the more than 60-year old garbage dumpsite in Bonuan will now find itself shamefully out of place. Add this to the…

By Leonardo Micua   MY good friend and tokayo Leonie J. Galvez, a dyed- in- the-wool Donald Trump fan, handed me three copies of Time Magazine, and one latest issue of Sports Illustrated when he and his life partner Susan arrived last week from Los Angeles, California. The couple were here…

By Leonardo Micua   ON hearing a report that circulated in the capitol that no less than DILG Director Jonathan Lausen Jr. advised Mayor Julio Parayno III to comply with his suspension, DWIZ Station Manager Orly Navarro and I rushed to Urdaneta City Wednesday afternoon to confirm the information. We…

By Leonardo Micua   AFTER 215 House representatives endorsed the fourth impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on the last day of their session, the first to third complaints are now moot and academic. The complaint reached the Senate, which will serve as an impeachment court, on the same…