Author: Allan C. Macapugay

Allan is an insight contributor at MNN. He is a civil engineering graduate and currently working in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He loves to read political views and thought leadership.

#Eleksyon2019: Trapal, ang kapal

Allan C. Macapugay

Hindi lang tuwing eleksyon makikita ang kapangyarihan Ng trapal na maputi na sing-tingkad baya ng araw Mukha ni politiko na bubulaga sa iyong harapan Kahit ang nakalagay “maligayang pagdating sa aming mahal na lalawigan” Sa lakas ng kapangyarihan nitong munting trapal Ultimong lalawigan ay nagiging si kamahalan Paano’y ang mukha niya ang halos sumakop sa espayong laan Ano ba talaga ang pakay, ipakilala ang bayan o ang kanyang sarili lamang Talagang mabisa ang trapal kahit maliit at bulinggit Sa bawat proyekto ng bayan, mukha ni politiko ay nakasingit Kinagigiliwan ng…

Marinduque’s award-winning baritone performs in Noli Me Tangere, the opera at CCP tonight

Allan C. Macapugay

It is said that the character of Elias in Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere is the most unique personality in the famous novel. As a villager with little education, the injustices suffered by his family under the guardia civil and friars have sharpened his intellect and vowed to fight social injustices and prejudices.An opera in three acts based on Rizal’s 1887 novel goes on stage tonight at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (March 8-10, 2019). The CCP celebrates its 50thanniversary this year. “Noli Me…

11 mangingisda mula sa Gasan, arestado sa bayan ng Banton

Allan C. Macapugay

BANTON, Romblon – Aabot sa labing-isang mangingisda mula Gasan, Marinduque ang naaresto ng mga tauhan ng Banton Municipal Police Station sa pangunguna ni Police Senior Inspector Chisi Faderagao matapos mahuling iligal na nangingisda sa bayan ng Banton. Unang naaresto ng pulisya ang grupo nina Aldrin Rollogue, 24; Jeremie Guevara, 39; Armando Oliquiano, 31; at Jayson Guevara, 33, sa bahagi ng karagatang sakop ng Dos Hermanas Island. Nahuli ang apat na gumagamit ng compressor habang nangingisda sa nasabing isla. Ayon sa pulisya, bawal ito sa bisa ng Municipal Ordinance 1 Series…

Sea turtle rescue in Boac

Allan C. Macapugay

BOAC, Marinduque – A sea turtle was found along the shoreline in Barangay Laylay, Boac, Marinduque. According to the Facebook report of Dr. Josue Victoria, Head of Marinduque Provincial Veterinary Office, said sea creature was spotted by a fisherman, Ariel Moredo, Sr., 59 years old on Saturday, June 9. Moredo informed the former president of Kabalikat-Marinduque, Gerry Menorca about the incident. The Marinduque Animal and Wildlife Rescue Emergency Response Team (MAWRERT)  immediately proceeded to the area and found an adult female green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) measuring about 3 feet…

Curfew sa mga kabataan, ipatutupad sa Calapan City

Allan C. Macapugay

Upang maiwasan na maging biktima o masangkot sa iba’t-ibang krimen ang mga kabataang Calapeño, minarapat ni Calapan City Mayor Arnan C. Panaligan na ipatupad ang curfew on minors City Ordinance no. 4-03 o mas kilala sa tawag na Child Welfare Code of the City of Calapan. Ang curfew ay ang takdang oras o hudyat ng pagbabawal sa mga kabataan na magpakalat-kalat sa lansangan at paalalang oras na nang pag-uwi sa kani-kanilang mga tahanan. Ang mga kabataang mahuhuling lalabag sa ordinansang ito ay agad mapupunta sa pangangalaga ng CSWD at kinakailangang…