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Poor proficiency in English THERE is one harsh reality about our college graduates today that government doesn’t speak of, or perhaps our government is simply on a denial mode. There is the worsening high failure rate of our college graduates in passing basic English proficiency tests. This was indicated by…
Editorial
Wanted: More data on war on drugs By Ermin Garcia Jr. WITH hopes of seeing Pangasinan possibly as the first province in the region to be declared drug-free, there are still questions that beg some answers from the Pangasinan PNP-PDEA to assure communities that these are now safe from…
PUNCHLINE
Pincoy’s DoH re-appointment analyzed By Gonzalo Duque PRESIDENT Digong has shown once again his faith in a Pangasinense, when he named brod Pincoy Secretary of Health. Balikbayan ah? Thursday morning, we received non-stop texts and calls to congratulate us for brod Pincoy for his appointment by the President to…
Playing with Fire
Sick in Tokyo By Al S. Mendoza TOKYO—Against doctor’s advice—strongly backed by my wife—I did this piece. I know it ain’t right. I am that stubborn. I could defy my Japanese doctor here, but never my wife. Before this disobedience, I heeded her almost 99 percent. Yes, mothers know…
General Admission
SOPHIA By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo THE full extent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is just beginning to unfold. AI is described as “the intelligent behavior by machines, rather than the natural intelligence (NI) of humans and other animals.” The overarching research goal of AI is to “create technology that allows…
G Spot
DPWH five slip into semis By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THE unheralded Department of Public Work and Highways (DPWH) cage squad lost its first two games in the quarterfinals of the First Pangasinan Inter-Agency Basketball Tournament. The first one was against the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), 86-71, and…
Sports Eye
Supok spotted anew in Pangasinan! A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective By @SiRVis SUPOKS were recently spotted in San Fabian beach here in Pangasinan. Supok is the local name for butanding or whale…