Ancient poems sparkle By Jun Velasco ASIDE from the food shortage, which economists say is a global phenomenon, the US presidential race is the favorite topic in conversation circles pushing aside the self-punishing corruption tales that have brought shame to the country. Last week, an uncle, Erning Martinez, lent us…
Dr. Lucio Tan Day in Dagupan By Gonzalo Duque LT (not Lorna Tolentino but the business tycoon Dr. Lucio Tan) took Pangasinan, especially Dagupan City by storm, so to speak, last Wednesday. He came to receive a doctorate honoris causa in business management and entrepreneurship from our school, Lyceum Northwestern…
My ‘Deep Throat’ in Pacquiao Team By Al S. Mendoza NOW it can be told. The reason why Doug Flescher was replaced by Tom Miller as one of the three judges in the recent Pacquiao-Marquez fight was through the instigation of a genuine Filipino boxing lover. I cannot divulge his…
Public investments needed in improving rice productivity: II By Sosimo Ma. Pablico Dr. Castillo’s arithmetic calculations also showed that only 25 of the 97 released varieties ranked among the top 10 in popularity among farmers (1991-2002) over three wet seasons and three dry seasons. Among the most popular top 10…
Kudos By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I WOULD like to congratulate our Region 1 athletes especially our basketball team that bagged the bronze medal in the just concluded 2008 National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Games held in Zamboanga City from April 6 to 14. They made history by placing…
Arts scene By Marifi Jara AT a time when we are bombarded everyday by news of rising prices, rice shortage, political bickering arising from deep-seated corruption, and crimes both petty and grave, it is difficult to think about the arts. The arts, after all, is traditionally associated with the elite…
A ghosting promise By Emmanuelle The young can sometimes lay it on thicker than thick. To them, old is ancient. If so, how ancient can ancient be? Antique! They squeal! How antique? Prehistoric! Primordial! They squeak out, laughter in between. I ask the question idly while the niece and nieces…
2.7 MILLION PANGASINENSES DARED LINGAYEN—Be tourists in your own province. This was the exhortation made by Gov. Amado Espino Jr. to the 2.7 million Pangasinenses in a bid to spur tourism in Pangasinan. Espino made the call when he spoke before mayors and heads of different government agencies in the…
SO far, so good. This was the assessment of Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, executive chairperson of this year’s Dagupan Bangus Festival, two days into the 19-day festivities, which will last until May 4. Fernandez hailed the huge crowd that lined up the streets even under the blazing sun to watch…
HARDWORK, determination and humility. These are the virtues that Filipino-Chinese business tycoon Lucio Tan urged new graduates of Lyceum-Northwestern University during their commencement exercises on Wednesday at the CSI Stadia. Tan brought his audience down to memory lane to recount how the seeds of business entrepreneurship were planted in him…
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