Random Thoughts
Peddling fake news
By Leonardo Micua IT remains a puzzle who uploaded the fake news that former Governor Pogi Espino has withdrawn from the race after supposedly being appointed interim secretary of the Presidential Communications Office, which Espino himself flatly denied. The same fake news claimed that Espino’s running mate, former Dasol Mayor Noel…
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Chavit chooses his battle
By Leonardo Micua ONE of my favorite senatorial candidates, second only to former Senator Ping Lacson, is former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis Chavit Singson who has withdrawn from the race, citing his failing health as his reason. Like former Senator Ping, Manong Chavit is a pragmatic politician who calls a…
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Politics at the INC ‘peace’ rally
By Leonardo Micua DESPITE the mammoth peace rally staged by the Iglesia Ni Cristo in support of the statement of PBBM that an impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte will only promote disunity and not give a single benefit to Filipinos, the Quad Com of Congress is continuing its investigation…
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Urdaneta’s Paraynos suspended
By Leonardo Micua URDANETA Mayor Julio Parayno III was suspended again, not by the provincial capitol this time but through an order from Malacañang. His cousin, Vice Mayor Jimmy Parayno, was also suspended along with him. I don’t think politics has anything to do with their suspension, but certainly…
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2024: A year of suspensions
By Leonardo Micua THE biggest political issue in Dagupan in 2024 that impacted on the city and its people was the 60-day preventive suspension of three opposition councilors by the Office of the President. The case stemmed from a complaint filed for their behavior unbecoming of elected public officials…
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