Remembering the Christmas past By Ermin Garcia Jr. AS I am certain many baby-boomers like me often reminisce the “good old days” during Christmas holidays, allow me to trigger some memories of their own with mine. When I was in grade school in the mid 50s, Christmas vacation in Dagupan…
Crisis of faith By Jun Velasco WE were probably the first, along with Mayor Benjie Lim, city museum czarina Nora Siapno, and tourism director Rose Teng-Mejia, to witness the switching on of the beautiful Christmas tree in front of the city museum Tuesday night. Amid a myriad of troubles tearing our…
A legacy By Gonzalo Duque THE year — 2010, that’s about to go — should be the most meaningful to this columnist. No, no beautiful girl landed in out heart this year. Tapos na tayo diyan ha with our beloved Ruth who has stood by us for how many years now. More…
Webb and the web of lies, doubts? By Al S. Mendoza THEY have spoken. And their word is final. Seven justices of the Supreme Court said Hubert Webb and six others didn’t do it. Meaning, Webb et al. didn’t massacre the wife and two daughters of Lauro Vizconde. The word…
“Wind beneath my wings” By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD TO this date and time, surveys made to show the standing of the leadership in the present administration can be said as “So far, so good.” Translation: Majority of the Filipinos still places their trust and repose their hope upon the…
The power struggle in football By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. “BECAUSE of the lack of passion and possible corruption in the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) and other sports agencies and wrong policies in our sports program, we are not going to be able to host the Philippine leg of the…
MISS DAGUPAN 2010–Joana Marie Solomon (center) will be crowned Miss Dagupan 2010 during the coronation night on December 26 as part of the Dagupan City Fiesta celebration. Solomon bested the other contenders in the beauty and brain pageant held Dec. 15 at the Dagupan City Plaza. She is flanked by…
LONG OVERDUE LINGAYEN–The Pangasinan Historical and Cultural Commission (PHCC) is now established to institutionalize the documentation of the province’s rich history and culture. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan passed Provincial Ordinance No. 9-2010, authored by Board Members Mojamito Libunao and Ranjit Ramos Shahani, last week creating the PHCC.
LIKE OLD FRIENDS–Mayor Benjamin Lim and Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez shake hands when they jointly opened the Dagupan City Fiesta last December 15 with a motorcade and the ceremonial lighting of a giant Christmas Tree in front of the Dagupan City Museum. They are joined by Councilor Brian Lim; Councilor Jesus Canto,…
LINGAYEN–A week after the embarrassing break in protocol during the President’s visit to the province due to political party differences, Governor Amado Espino Jr. called on local government unit (LGU) officials to “set aside politics” in the pursuit of development programs for the province. Espino was speaking during the LGU…
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