THIS POLICE CHIEF IS DIFFERENT — I have been observing this police chief and I admire his work ethic. I do not personally know Urbiztondo police chief, P/Chief Inspector Joshua Maximo, but I can say, without fear of contradiction, that he is someone who is worth emulating, as far as…

IS PNP UP TO THE CHALLENGE? – The fight against illegal gambling has began. Hooray! Finally! It’s long overdue. Many have been waiting for it. I remember when then Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz was hated by some politicians but definitely respected and loved by his flock (including non-Catholics) for his…

TAMAYO’S DRAFT ORDINANCE — The draft ordinance proposed by Councilor Jose Netu Tamayo seeking to penalize the spreading, reporting and publishing of fake news and misinformation is most welcome and needs the support of everybody in Dagupan City. The good citizens of Dagupan need a respite from some people with…

AFP IN WAR ON DRUGS – Now that President Rodrigo Duterte has tapped the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to help the  Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in the war on drugs, will the AFP change its mind about lending a part of the Camp Abat military reservation in…

WHEN AN OFW MOTHER DIES — “Every death of Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) is a tragic reminder of our failure to protect them,” Third District Rep. Rose Marie “Baby” Arenas said on the execution of Jakatia Pawa in Kuwait on Jan. 25. Arenas, who organized a special briefing for members…

WHY VIGAN, NOT PANGASINAN? — I often wonder why Vigan City attracts so many local and foreign tourists and is often promoted by the Department of Tourism. In fact, it recently gained world prominence when some 20 candidates of Miss Universe 2017 pageant hosted by the Philippines went to this…

SO NEAR YET SO FAR – Now it can be said that the dream of Dagupan City to be completely drug-free is no longer elusive but is now actually just within its reach, just hours and days more of sacrifice. Our final liberation from illegal drugs is one which we can…

GALANG’S MYSTERIOUS DEPARTURE – Newsmen and kibitzers are abuzz lately about a recent political development in Calasiao town. Reason is the resignation of Vice Mayor Ferdie Galang from his elective position. Galang won in the 2016 elections. A week before Galang’s resignation letter was submitted to the local office of…

LAST HURRAH FOR FIRECRACKERS. With only three days more to go before New Year’s Eve, the nationwide ban on firecrackers is now too late in the day to implement. President Rodrigo Duterte, we were informed, is not keen on implementing the ban this year, noting the huge investments of businessmen…

PRAYER, ONLY OPTION LEFT — Do you expect a Merry Christmas? Yes, you must, despite seemingly insurmountable trials. But how can we say the same thing to the families of five fishermen who went missing more than two weeks ago after fishing off the Panatag Shoal? They are clinging only…