Finally, hope for the youth SUDDENLY, and hopefully, Dr. Jose Rizal’s trite statement and idiom that spoke of his faith in the youth — “The youth is the hope of the motherland.” — will finally find true meaning in the next SK elections. For decades, the country took to the…
Exciting times for barangays By Ermin Garcia Jr. It’s heartening to note all the excitement I see and feel in our barangays not only in Pangasinan but in Metro Manila as well. It’s no longer simply the usual excitement of having to go through another political exercise, characterized by…
Punchline
It’s GO! for Bong Go para senado By Gonzalo Duque OVER the weekend, the country– including the province– was rocked by this nasty Bitcoin money-making business. Sabi ko na nga eh… wala sanang ganyanan! Imagine, with a few hundred pesos investment, you become a millionaire! Hindi lang, billionaire pa!…
Playing with Fire
Door to a Grand Slam is ajar anew for SMB By Al S. Mendoza WITH its decisive victory recently in the PBA Philippine Cup, San Miguel Beer’s Grand Slam dream is again alive. Blocked last year by no less than its sister team, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, SMB is…
General Admission
Lingayen overwhelms Manaoag, 1-0 By Jesus A. Garcia, Jr. THEY lack the height and the heft, but they have the speed, better chemistry and higher percentage of shooting accuracy to upset their opponent. Yes, they’re the Lingayen quintet of Mayor Iday Castañeda that overwhelmed last year’s first runner-up and title-favorite…
Sports Eye
The Ant and the Contact Lens By: Dr. Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story I read in www.inspire21.com. I’d like to share, something we can all learn from. A True Story — By Josh and Karen Zarandona BRENDA was a young woman who was invited to go rock climbing. Although…
Learnings in Life
HUMILIATION ENDS. Will there be peace now at the Pangasinan State University? I hope so. The clashing parties held on and fought hard. Fortunately, they soon realized only the court can put an end to the enmity. So far, the Ombudsman and the Court of Appeals decided against Dr. Dexter…
Random Thoughts
WACKY BUNCH HAVING FUN — The candidates vying for the title 2018 Limgas na Pangasinan do a wacky jump at Masangret Cove (Blue Lagoon) in Agno town for lensmen covering their fun photo shoot during a break from their rehearsals. The beach is accessible through the Cabongaoan Beach of Burgos town past the famous…
WACKY BUNCH HAVING FUN
BARANGAY, SK ELECTIONS LINGAYEN—Pangasinan units of the Commission on Elections, Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines held their first joint command conference to finalize initial plans and strategies to ensure secure, peaceful and drug-free Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (B-SKE) on May 14. Held last April…