Editorial
When the floods unmasked the corrupt
SOMETIMES, it takes a force of nature to unearth the rotten systems made by man. It took flood disasters to expose the rotten foundations laid by unscrupulous contractors under the watch of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Were it not for these floods, President Ferdinand…
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Questions on the Pangasinan River Restoration Project
THE 10-year River Restoration Project launched by the Pangasinan provincial government on August 22 at the Sison Auditorium deserves a big round of applause. With the message “We are committed to making Pangasinan flood-free”, the provincial leadership has sent a powerful signal: An end to perennial flooding may finally be within reach.…
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To serve and protect
THE Dagupan City Police, under the new leadership of Lt. Colonel Lawrence Keith Calub, had their hands full last week. And they skillfully delivered. Only a few days after Calub assumed the role of police chief, the Dagupan Police demonstrated remarkable efficiency by solving in less than 24 hours the tragic death…
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On flawed flood control projects: Prosecution is key
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. faces growing public pressure to act decisively against contractors who have bungled flood control projects, along with public officials who may have colluded with them. The President's tough talk on the issue, starting at his State of the Nation Address in July, backed by the recent…
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Transparency in the river rehabilitation plan
CENTRAL Pangasinan, including low-lying areas like Calasiao and Dagupan City, recently endured a debilitating flood that persisted for at least 10 days, resulting in millions of pesos in property damage and livelihood losses. Local authorities have identified the severe siltation and degradation of the province's river systems as the primary…
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