Editorial

by Editor

May 25, 2025 in Editorial, Punch Gallery

Another test of credibility for PBBM

THE decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ask for the resignation of his cabinet members came on the heels of his seemingly heartfelt wish to reconcile and unite with the Duterte family. With no positive response from the Duterte family, pundits and netizens see his decision to seek a…
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May 19, 2025 in Editorial, Punch Gallery

Ayuda and TikToking now irrelevant

OUR people have spoken. Their voices have been heard. The province decided not only to keep many of the performing incumbent officials in office but also chose to vote for more qualified candidates as their legislators to serve in the Senate and in Congress. Notably, when the country feared of…
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May 11, 2025 in Editorial, Punch Gallery

2025 Midterm Elections is about 2028

TOMORROW, we go to the polls to vote for candidates who we believe can make a difference in our lives in the years ahead.  Such is the norm for each election - to cast our votes for individuals who we believe can shape our country and our communities for the…
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May 5, 2025 in Editorial, Punch Gallery

“Don’t connect to the Internet!”

AS the country prepares to go to the polls next week, mistrust of the election system continues to be felt by most. After all, the charges of cheating involving Smartmatic were never resolved and the Comelec officials who governed were never held accountable. Not a few have come forward to…
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April 29, 2025 in Editorial, Punch Gallery

Infighting for control from outside

FOR decades till now, local political contests have been defined by the incumbents vs. former officials, incumbents vs. new wannabes but have always been with one common denominator: they were all residents from the same town or city. Incumbents vs. former officials contests are what we are seeing in Dagupan…
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