Random Thoughts

by Leonardo Micua

March 24, 2024 in Random Thoughts

Opposition ran out of alibis

By Leonardo Micua   WHAT got my goat about the the seven majority councilors of Dagupan’s Sangguniang Panlungsod was Councilor Alvin Coquia’s alibi for their absence last March 12 session - that all of them were forced to skip the session because one of them had an asthma attack and had…
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March 17, 2024 in Random Thoughts

No annual budget again from the majority

By Leonardo Micua   I HAVE a gut feeling that the seven majority councilors who boycotted the regular session of the Dagupan Sanggunian again last week are giving the message that they have no intention of passing the 2024 annual budget after three of their group were indicted by the…
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March 10, 2024 in Random Thoughts

Konsi Irene’s unsettled issue

By Leonardo Micua   A TRICKY but loaded question surfaced during the last committee hearing on the 2024 annual budget conducted by the seven-majority bloc of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Councilor Irene Lim-Acosta who barely said anything during the hearing broke her silence and asked City Budget Officer Jessa Rayopa: “What…
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March 3, 2024 in Random Thoughts

Deal with Holcim at risk

By Leonardo Micua   IN last week’s proceedings of the committee hearing on the 2024 annual budget attended by Mayor Belen Fernandez, Councilor Redford Erfe-Mejia, the chairman on the finance, budget and appropriations committee, sought clarification about the tie-up between Dagupan and Holcim Philippines, and why she has not sought…
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February 25, 2024 in Random Thoughts

Pranksters with bomb threats

By Leonardo Micua   PRANKSTERS abound again and are likely behind the series of  bomb threats that recently rocked Metro Manila and some provinces. Their folly already extended to Pangasinan. Three schools and may be more were recently targets of such threats that fortunately turned out to be hoaxes. No bombs…
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