Random Thoughts
Opposition is ‘bitter’ towards Dagupan’s ‘Seal’
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…
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Mayor Belen puts an end to the debate
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…
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Trump talk
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…
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‘Son vs. stranger‘ in Urdaneta
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…
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The trial of VP Sara
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…
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