Matatalo ka sa Vote Buyer Kahit Panalo ka sa Survey

Ni Mortz C. Ortigoza, MPA

Paksa namin ng kausap ko kanina ay tungkol sa lumabas na scientific survey sa eleksyon pang bayan at lungsod.

“Iyong kebegan kong tumatakbong konsehal pasok sa top 10 sa survey ng lungsod. Nasa itaas siya,” ani kausap ko.

Aniko di basehan iyang survey kasi wala pang perang sangkot diyan.

“Oras na makatangap sila ng kulay pula (P50) o mauve o violet na bill (P100) umiiba na ang iboboto nila dahil nalason na ng pera ang kagustuhan nila,” paliwanag ko.

Rosario kay Merrera: Ikaw at mga Galamay mo Debate Tayo!

 Ni Mortz C. Ortigoza, MPA

(NOTE: First of two series itong panayam kay dating Binmaley Mayor Sam Rosario sa isyu ng katiwalian na binabato sa kanya ni Mayor Pete Merrera at mga kasamahan nito. Sa ikalawang serye, ilalabas din natin dito ang mga sagot ni Merrera at ng kanyang kanang kamay na si Leon Castro na tinanggap ang hamon ni Rosario sa isang debate)

BINMALEY, Pangasinan – Buong tapang at walang pag-atubiling hinamon ng isang kandidatong tumatakbong para alkalde dito si Mayor Pete Merrera, ang kanyang kanang kamay, at mga kaalyado sa Sangguniang Bayan na mag debate “siya at silang lahat”.

BINMALEY mayoralty bet Sam Rosario (left) and reelectionist mayor Pete Merrera. 

Ani Vice Mayor Sam Rosario dapat bago ang bangayan walang magdadala kahit kanino sa kanila ng mga papeles sa harap ng publiko.

Libreng Family Planning Para sa Manaoagueño

 

MANAOAG, Pangasinan - Bilang bahagi ng kampanya para sa responsableng pagpapamilya, isinagawa ng Rural Health Unit ng first class na bayan na ito ang libreng family planning services katuwang ang Service Outreach Distribution Extension Program (SODEX) at DKT Philippines Foundation, Inc.

MANAOAG amiable mayor Ming Rosario (far right)--a medical doctor--is in a huddle in this photo with his constituents. (MIO photo)

Sa nasabing aktibidad, naghandog ng libreng bilateral tubal ligation at vasectomy para sa mga residenteng nagnanais ng permanenteng family planning method. Layunin nitong matulungan ang mga pamilya na magkaroon ng mas planado at mas maayos na kinabukasan, lalo na sa gitna ng limitadong pinagkukunang yaman.

Patuloy ang suporta ng lokal na pamahalaan, sa pangunguna ni 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗕. 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼, 𝗠𝗗, sa mga programang pangkalusugan at pangkabuhayan para sa kapakanan ng bawat Manaoagueño.

 

Ph Needs Subs Like Crazy to Deter China

By Mortz C. Ortigoza, MPA

I was glued recently to a Taiwanese television talk show where the guests of the female host of the Taiwan Talks were Kuo Yu-jen (National Sun Yat-sen University Institute of China and Asia-Pacific Studies Professor and Director) and Tony Hu (former U.S. Department of Defense Senior Director for China, Taiwan and Mongolia). Taiwan Talks is the flagship current affairs show of TaiwanPlus. It analyzes the latest global developments from a Taiwan perspective.

ATTACK SUB. South Korean made Jan Bogo’s submarine docked at Pearl Harbor during RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific) 2018. Photo is internet grabbed.

The topic zeroed on the indispensability of submarines for the Philippines military to deter the incessant intrussions of the saber rattling Chinese Navy, Chinese Coast Guard, and militia ships in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of our country.

Apeng: Hindi ko Nisabotahe ang Parada ni VM Mejia

 

 TAO NI MEJIA ANG PAKINDINGKINDING

Ni Mortz C. Ortigoza

MANGALDAN, Pangasinan – Pinabulaanan ni Apeng Torio na siya ang sumabotahe sa caravan ng kumakandidato para sa pagka-alkalde dito na si Vice Mayor Mark Stephen Mejia.

Sa ipinakitang video ni Torio sa writer na ito kamakailan lang, mariin itong itinangi ng una na ang akusasyon at pang iinsulto ng mga taga suporta -- kasama na ang mga mediamen at bloggers -- na sinira niya ang parada ni Mejia noong Marso 30 sa Poblacion dito.

“Tingnan ninyo rin Sir iyong sumasayaw na lalaki ay hindi ko kamukha,” malungkot na ipinaliwanag ni Torio – kawani sa opisina ni reelectionist Mayor Bona Fe D. Parayano – na nasaktan siya at ilang araw din siyang hindi makatulog dahil sa paghihirap ng damdamin dahil sa mga pangiinsulto sa social media sa pagkatao niya ng mga supporters ni Mejia.

Manay Gina Harps Mental Health’s Value in the Hustings

 

 IN a time when mental health challenges are rising across the country, a combacking congressional candidate in the 4^th District of Pangasinan has been trumpheting its importance to voters in May 12's polls.

 Former Congresswoman Gina de Venecia has been harping the issue of "O" she derived from her campaign slogan's “LOVE”.  “O” stands for Overall Mental Health.

The acronym  of LOVE stands for: L for  Livelihood; O for Overall Health Care; V for Values Formation; and E for Education and Environment.

MENTAL HEALTH'S POSTER (top photo and clockwise); Pangasinan 4th District's comebacking congressional bet Gina de Venecia; and  Dr. Honey Carandang.

The actuation of the former solon was a bold and timely according to mental health advocates.

 Dr. Lourdes A. Carandang, popularly known as Dr. Honey Carandang -- the Philippines' foremost clinical psychologist and National Social Scientist ---, for one praised De Venecia’s initiative.

Mayor J.R Hails Bong Go for P10-M Refurb of Town Hall

 By Mortz C. Ortigoza

BASISTA, Pangasinan – The reelectionist mayor here lauded Senator Bong Go for interceding with the national government for the P10 million refurbishment of the various offices of the municipal hall.

The newly classified third class town was a recipient last year of the sum for the construction of the ground and second floor offices here, according to Mayor Jolly "J.R" R. Resuello. They are ongoing as of press time.