Cycling tours to watch this year By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. APRIL or May is cycling time for multi-stage bicycle racing. This started in 1955 when the first multi-stage bikathon in the Philippines was held and organized by the late Atty. Geruncio Lacuesta, a native of Bayambang. It was called…
Mothers and Mother Nature By Raqueza Lalangan MARCH is not only the month for school graduations here in the Philippines, but also for recognizing the contributions and abilities of our women in society. Three laws – passed during the incumbency of our two women Presidents, the late Corazon C. Aquino…
Disagree Graciously By S. Bill Jimenez SOMETIME in 1968 an article appeared in the Philippines Free Press entitled, “Should Priests Marry?” The author wrote a scholarly rationale on the doctrine of celibacy. I wrote a rejoinder, “Yes, Priests Should Marry,” citing some scriptures like Matthew 8:14; 1 Corinthians 7:9; and…
SP STANDS PAT ON ORDINANCE DENIED. The Sangguniang Panlungsod has once again turned down the request for a supplemental budget of P10 million, this time coming from the Liga ng mga Barangay. A week earlier, the request of Mayor Benjamin Lim for a supplemental budget of P10 million was not…
PALM SUNDAY—Catholics wave their fronds as a priest sprinkles holy water on them before the start of a Eucharistic celebration at the Saint John Metropolitan Cathedral last Sunday. The waving of fronds re-enacts the Jews’ welcoming of king Jesus when He entered Jerusalem before his passion, death and resurrection. Back to Homepage
EASTER MESSAGE By Archbishop Socrates Villegas Our Holy Week coincides with the Passover of the Jews. The Jewish feast of Passover commemorates the “crossing over” the Red Sea from the slavery of Egypt into the Land of Promise. The Christian Passover is a commemoration of the “passing over” of the…
LINGAYEN–Pangasinan will celebrate its 432nd foundation day on April 11 with various activities, topped by the conferring of ASNA awards to seven outstanding citizens of the province who distinguished themselves in their respective endeavors.
CONTRARY to claims of the provincial police, Pangasinan is still the major transhipment point of drug syndicates for shabu before reaching drug dealers in Region 1. The claims of the provincial police that illegal drugs trafficking in Pangasinan are contained are belied by a report to Dangerous Drugs Board Chairman…
POSTPONED TURNOVER—A disappointed newsman stares at the backdrop prepared for the scheduled turnover of command at the conference room of the Police Provincial Office wondering why it was cancelled abruptly. Senior Superintendent Rosueto Ricaforte was supposed to turnover his command to incoming OIC Senior Superintendent Mariel Magaway. Both officers and Gov….
LINGAYEN—The relief of Senior Superintendent Rosueto Ricaforte as director of the Pangasinan police has been confirmed but the appointment of his replacement has yet to be settled. Ricaforte, who is retiring from the service on May 11, his 56th birthday, was ordered relieved from his post by Camp Crame, the…
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