‘Department of denial’ By Gonzalo Duque UNLIKE some loyal friends of TV personality Oscar Orbos, I remain critical of him… Why? Because he is a big public figure, and his behavior vis-a-vis politics lately has confused me. Hep, teka teka (excuse me, Rene de Villa) baka tatawag na naman ang…
Bulosan as National Artist By Al S. Mendoza HERE’S A GLASS to both Myrna Bell Uy and Francis Melville Tinio, vice mayor and councilor, respectively, of Binalonan. The duo had collaborated to finally make Carlos Bulosan truly an icon. And who is Carlos Bulosan again? The greatest writer Pangasinan has…
Mission: Make Pangasinan harelip-free By Eva C. Visperas It started as a pity on his niece. She had harelip and had developed an inferiority complex, shying away from people, even from her relatives, because of her physical deformity. Dr. Jess Canto, Region 1 Medical Center hospital director based in Arellano…
Pangasinan’s pride in Agricultural Research By Sosimo Ma. Pablico DR. JOVITA M. Datuin of San Carlos City, 52, is probably one of the busiest bodies in the Department of Agriculture in the Ilocos nowadays, as she is the lead person in the agency’s efforts of pushing livestock production in the…
Jokes Unlimited By +Oscar V. Cruz It is said that among their distinct traits, Filipinos love music, food and fiestas, in particular, they enjoy making and telling jokes. And it is no secret that most of the jokes they think, write and send are rather good. In fact, very good….
Story of an OFW By Emmanuelle Elena was the only child of a widowed mother. She had only her high school diploma to her name, and a few semesters in a university in Pangasinan to affix to her biodata; but Elena had overwhelming ambition and determination. And she had the…
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PANGASINAN CONSULTATION RESULT RTWPB: Wage issue up by month’s end MEMBERS of the labor sector in Pangasinan sought a P20 increase in their daily take-home pay but management sector seems unwilling to grant it. Elmer Licayan, representing a labor union at the Pacific Farm in Bolinao, called for P20…
LINGAYEN – A Children’s Code will be soon be adopted in the province. This assurance was given by Vice Governor Oscar Lambino at the end of the First North Luzon Children’s Summit held last July 4-6. The code will be “the legacy of this administration to the province for our…
DAGUPAN CITY- A 10-hour blackout hit central Pangasinan last Tuesday in spite of the presence of two big power plants in the province. Fortunately, the blackout was a scheduled interruption for maintenance and upgrading not an indication of an existing deficiency in the power infrastructure servicing the grid. According to…
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