1st…2nd…3rd…Ultimatum By Leonardo Micua   WHEN is an ultimatum really an ultimatum? We ask this question because we find the ultimatum given by the city council of Dagupan to two bus companies operating in the city to iron out their differences is seemingly open-ended, with no end in sight. Time and…

Implications of persona non grata declaration By Leonardo Micua   THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan may be liable under the law by declaring officials of the Speed Gaming Inc., who are all citizens  of Pangasinan, as persona non grata in the light of definition I searched on Wikipedia of what the term…

Causes of flooding in Dagupan By Leonardo Micua   FOR those who do not know it yet, the Sinocalan River, which is the source of bane for Dagupan every rainy season, is a body of water whose fountainhead can be found at Mt. Ampucao in Tuba, Benguet. Water springing out…

Farewell, Mayor Al By Leonardo Micua AS a budding journalist in the in the 70s, who at that time was still finding his way in the city, I first met Mayor Al when he was yet running for councilor in 1971 under the Liberal Party whose candidates for mayor was…

Development of Bonuan District seen We welcome the opening of CSI Bonuan situated at a cross road of Barangay Bonuan Gueset, Bonuan Binloc and Bonuan Boquig last August 1. Indeed, an ideal location for us in the district. With CSI Bonuan, the people of Bonuan, like us, no longer need to…

MAYOR AT THE FRONTLINE — Mayor Belen Fernandez got well-deserved praises from netizens when they saw her on Facebook manning the frontline in middle of the crisis. She was seen garbed in ordinary uniform of a city hall employee, with a Dagupan seal, in denim pants and a pair of…

MAYOR SAMMY’S AND CESAR’S LAMENT — Our lensman Cesar Ramirez is fuming mad at Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (Cenpelco), the electric cooperative serving Barangay Dulag, Lingayen.  And his sentiment, that its service is below par is shared not only by countless residents in his town and also in adjacent Binmaley. …

UNDERSTANDING OUR COPS – Policemen should be in high spirits, thanks for the movie “Men in Uniform”. They should be because the film encourages people to understand and appreciate the sacrifices, bravery, heroism, professionalism and exemplary performance of men and women in the service beyond the call of their duty….

UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT – The ugly basketbrawl that marred the game between members of the Philippines Gilas team and those of Australia Boomers team Monday night at the Philippine Arena during their FIBA Basketball World Qualifying Match was downright unacceptable and disappointing. It is definitely condemnable as it is being made…

ENABLING KIDS TO HELP – Health is wealth. With this as a premise, Mayor Belen Fernandez proceeded to introduce the Junior Health Advocate Program in Dagupan, tapping the potentials of students in reporting sick members of their communities and households. I was at the West Central Elementary School 1 early…