PUNCHITERIA
Editorial Cartoon
Drowning can be prevented THE reported ten incidents of drowning in the province in rivers and beaches during the 4-day holiday in observance of the Holy Week is lamentable. It is one thing to be killed by a person who’s out to eliminate his victim and another to die because…
Editorial
Relevant but misplaced context By Ermin Garcia Jr. I DO find the homily of Archbishop Soc Villegas last Maundy Thursday before priests in the Lingayen-Dagupan Archdiocese timely and relevant. I share his observance that Godliness among laity seems to be waning, and the felt indifference of parishioners appears to…
PUNCHLINE
‘Melon, melon sinta’ By Gonzalo Duque INTERNATIONALLY known Mayor Belen Fernandez is doing it, nay, she has done it! We are referring to the colorful, exciting, raging (despite the hot summer) Bangus Festival activities in the city. Have you visited Tondaligan Ferdinand lately? Many misname this beautiful beach as…
Playing with Fire
Football & chess deliver for the country By Al S. Mendoza WE just had a double-barreled celebration. One, our women’s football team advanced to the prestigious Asian Football Confederation proper—a first for the country. This is a watershed in Philippine sports. Football not being popular among Filipino women, the…
General Admission
Sense of Direction By Virginia J. Pasalo I REMEMBER years ago when I was looking for a place in Aguilar, Pangasinan, and missed the place. The tricycle driver told us, “Asingger la Madam!” (Translation: “It is very near, Ma’am!”) so we followed the narrow road he pointed with his…
G Spot
Against all odds By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. BY the time you read this, the second game of the best-of-three championship series of the First Governor’s Cup Inter-Town Basketball Tournament between Manaoag and Binmaley is already over. I talked to some keen observers in the tournament after the first…
Sports Eye
Bangus Festival by @SiRVis A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective ____________________________________________________________ BANGUS Festival is Dagupan City’s annual festivity that highlights the rich milkfish aquaculture industry of the city and to further bolster its…
