Political waltzing in Dagupan By Ermin Garcia Jr. IS VM Brian Lim ready to reconcile with Mayor Belen Fernandez? Say that again? The prospect came up all because Mayor Belen and Veem Brian were reportedly suddenly seen side by side during the flag ceremony and program at the city…
UN should tap JDV on China bullying issue By Jun Velasco OUR politically charged environment brought about by “positioning” in the 2016 elections should not sideline the disturbing events unfolding in our very lives. One is the threat posed by Big Bully China which is playing deaf and blind…
Think about it
BTF: ‘a Game changer & education executive’ By Gonzalo Duque MAYOR Belen T. Fernandez will deliver her State of the City Address on August 10, a Monday at the Stadia. Hmmm…agyo met la pupunaen tay lugar ya pansalitaan to a? Stadia is still the best convention center in Dagupan City,…
Playing with Fire
Raffy’s “Impossible Dream” By Al S. Mendoza I just watched the 6th edition in the big screen of “Mission Impossible,” the former series in black and white TV in the Sixties. Now called “Mission Impossible—Rogue Nation,” it stars hunk Tom Cruise and sultry Swedish Rebecca “The Thigh Assassin” Ferguson….
General Admission
Pangasinan’s drug havens By Bebot Villar BASED on the updated drug situation in Pangasinan, Barangays Bonuan Binloc and Bonuan Gueset in Dagupan City and Barangay Camantiles in Urdaneta City are still the notorious places tagged as “drug havens.” I wonder why these places are still untouchable as if there…
Deretsahan
Finally played and done By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. PERHAPS prompted by my piece two weeks ago, the organizers of the Mangaldan cagefest “Sarag Mi Ni” Inter-Barangay Basketball Tournament for 40 years old and above, decided to finally stage the second game of the best-of-three championship series last Sunday (August…
Sports Eye
Enriching the rich Pangasinan culture By Johanne R. Macob THE recent National Congress on our National Language held in our province left me with goosebumps. First, it felt good seeing two of my respected professors from University of the Philippines (UP) Baguio: Dr. Jimmy Fong, chairman of College of Arts…
Young Roots
NO FEAR. My crystal ball did not fail me again with my forecast in our last issue. Another four counts of libel were filed by the top man of the province against the fightingest dwPR broadcaster, Lina Cervantes, making her the highest scorer, aptly the Queen of Libel Suits, as…
Random Thoughts
WHEN THE GIRLS JOIN THE BOYS — The lure of the prestige, mystic, glamour and free education as a cadet at the Philippine Military Academy is attracting more young women to the academy’s hallowed grounds in Baguio City over the years. This year’s applicants for PMA Class 2020 is no exception. The…