By Gonzalo Duque THE Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), through Justice Andres Reyes, has released an initial recommendation to charge Senators Joel Villanueva and Jinggoy Estrada, as well as former Congressman Zaldy Co and others, for plunder, violation of the anti-graft law, and bribery. It is believed that the…
By Leonardo Micua A news item posted on Facebook on October 3, 2025, quoted Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco as saying that more than 65 percent—or about 12,000 residents—of Labrador, Pangasinan, are in favor of constructing a nuclear power plant in their town. However, the post drew numerous negative…
By Farah G. Decano HALLOWEEN is creeping closer, and after a misguided deep-dive into horror documentaries, my imagination has been running wild. To purge this unnecessary fear, I’m passing on a couple of my own, real-life chilling experiences. Damay-damay na lang. *wink* * * * * In June 2012,…
By Eva C. Visperas AS I sat among the guests inside the CSI Stadia that morning, I couldn’t help but feel a quiet pride — the kind that wells up when you see your city standing a little taller, its heart beating a little stronger. Mayor Belen Fernandez was…
By Rex Catubig NOWADAYS, when Puto (local rice muffin, not the gay Mexican variant) is mentioned, it comes with the descriptive prefix Calasiao. Just like the fish Bangus, which is irrevocably identified with Dagupan, Puto and the township of Calasiao are mentioned in the same breath and have become…
By Gonzalo Duque THE concerns raised by business groups in our country should prompt the Marcos administration to take note. Not all of them insist that the hearings of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) be held in public, so our people would know the extent of the corruption…
By Leonardo Micua WE gladly welcome House Bill 5133 filed by Abono Party-list Representatives Robert Estrella Jr., with perhaps all, if not most, of our Pangasinan reps as co-authors, seeking the reapportionment of the big province into eight legislative districts from its present six. This move is actually long…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo WE like to convince ourselves that we are preoccupied with important things, disregarding those around us. We take them for granted because they are always there, with no conditions. However, we are at a loss when all of a sudden, they’re gone, to pursue their…
By Farah G. Decano WHEN we speak of our environment, we are speaking of our moral duty. As Pope Francis reminds us in his encyclical, Laudato Si’, the Earth is our “common home,” and to care for it is a profound responsibility. * * * * What is unfolding…
By Eva C. Visperas THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan, during its 13th Regular Session last October 20, once again approved a resolution authorizing Governor Ramon Guico III to renew the contract with Regional News Group (RNG) Luzon, Inc. for the weekly travel magazine show “Ganda mo, Pangasinan.” This marks the third straight…
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