FIL-CANADIAN JOURNALIST CITED–Journalist Jojo Taduran holds the plaque of recognition and medal from the Philippine Arts and Cultural Experience (PACE) presented to him for the successful staging of the Filipino Making Waves Festival (FMWF) held last August 17-19, 2007 at the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto Canada as its executive producer….
Real threat Avid followers of the nightly teleseryes on national television were abruptly interrupted from their blissful viewing Tuesday night. The disruption proved to be shocking: a breaking news story on a bomb blast at the Batasan Pambansa complex in the capital Manila. Suddenly, all the fantasy and fictional drama…
JDV’s resignation will start the revolution By Ermin Garcia Jr. President Arroyo had apologized for what she said was her inappropriate telephone conversation with a Comelec official in 2004 but not many believed she was contrite, much less believed that she and her husband didn’t cheat FPJ of the presidency….
“Smart” CD for babies By Gerry Garcia SOME six years ago in the United States there was on-going research on the effects of classical music on brain development in early childhood. This was part of the “Smart Symphonies” program of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Naras) Foundation,…
Hope By Jun Velasco “SILVER bells, silver bells, it’s Christmas time in the city . . .” this familiar song and other heart-tingling Christmas carols pervade our radio and TV sets these days. The old carols we’ve heard since childhood conjure joyful memories. For a moment, we wished Christmas were…
For the nth time, when was Pangasinan founded? By Gonzalo Duque OUR super busy publisher-editor Ermin or whomever he has tasked to write last week’s editorial didn’t think that much for saying that the province celebrated its 111th anniversary last December 12. How could you, pare naman? November l3, l896…
What is happiness? By Al S. Mendoza HAPPINESS, if not love, is one of the most elusive commodities on planet Earth. You just can’t have it at the flick of a finger. You can’t even buy it, if you know what I mean. Many wealthy politicians in the recent national…
“Rise with Rice” out By Sosimo Ma. Pablico Almost three years after my book entitled Rise with Rice was launched by PhilRice (Philippine Rice Research Institute), its publisher, in March 2005, the second edition is now off the press. It was launched on November 5, 2007 during the 22nd anniversary…
Ominous moves By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. Something is radically wrong with the way this country is governed by the Malacañang occupant with loyal allies plus well-rewarded followers and amply paid minions. Notwithstanding all protestations to the contrary, the holder of the highest office in the land is rightly…
Inter-commercial league in the offing By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. IF things don’t miscarry, an inter-commercial basketball league will be held in the province and most likely to commence this coming December 8 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center (NRSCC) in Lingayen. Roberto “Jun” Amado, the chief organizer,…
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