Bolasi By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo WHILE researching on the word “bolasi”, I found a site called “bucaio”, featuring the food and culture of the Philippines. Among the features were landscapes, products and resources of Pangasinan and Cavite. Bolasi, according to the writer, is called abukos or asobe in Cavite. In…
NBA Finals to reach 7 games By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. GOING to battle with a complete lineup unlike their opponent, NBA first time finalist Toronto Raptors walloped the injury-plagued two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors, 123-109, at the Warriors home turf last Thursday and now leads the best-of-seven championship…
By Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story I read in a page on www.moralstories.org. I’d like to share, something we can all learn from. The BridgeAuthor Unknown ONCE upon a time two brothers who lived on adjoining farms fell into conflict. It was the first serious rift in 40 years…
The doctor fainted By Jing Villamil SHE tells this story as eloquently as a poet would! She is a physician, freshly graduated and last year’s board-passer. To pay back her state scholarship, she is on her first of five years as doctor to the barrios. Frail and pale and pretty…
Social media’s influence on student’s academic performance By John Fernandez SOCIAL media are online technology platforms that help to connect people together far and near. Social Media has been defined as websites which allow profile creation and visibility of relationships between users to communicate in one another, to seek information…
July 22, Pangasinan Independence Day By Leonardo Micua IN connection with the 121st celebration of the Philippine Independence Day on June 12, many people do not know that our real freedom day in Pangasinan is July 22. This was one month and 10 days from June 12, 1898 when General…
BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR FISHING — A fisherman at a fishing port in Bolinao prepares his boat to set out to the sea as the sun rises. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
WAR ON DRUGS LINGAYEN—The acting Pangasinan police director ordered the 48 police chiefs in the province to conduct at least two anti-drug operations, serving search warrants weekly and report their accomplishments in the continuing war on drugs in the province. “Our campaign is continuing (on illegal drugs),” P/Col. Redrico Maranan…
BEFORE Mayor Belen Fernandez finally bows out of office on June 30, she has made certain that a socialized housing program will be in place for some 40 residents of Barangay Pantal in Dagupan City. This after the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution on June 3 authorizing Fernandez to sell…
GROUFIE BY THE RIVER –Four young teachers take a selfie to record their first day on board a banca on Calmay River in Dagupan City as they head to their assigned school in one of the island villages. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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