THE reported temporary suspension of inoculating Dagupeños with their first dose of the anti-COVID-19 vaccine didn’t really come as a surprise. It had to be expected, and should be expected to happen again in the weeks ahead, not only in the city but in all other vaccination sites in the…
Nothing is certain in this pandemic
By Ermin Garcia Jr. EVERY week, we get a mouthful of data and statistics on the status of contagion of COVID-19 in the province. While there is reason for the health authorities in Pangasinan, particularly by the Provincial Health Office, to believe that the situation is well under control,…
COVID no longer means certain death
By Al S. Mendoza YUKA Saso winning the U.S. Women’s Open championship on Monday reeked of history. It did not only make her the first Filipino, male or female, to win one of golf’s nine majors in the world. It also gave her multiple exemptions in the money-rich U.S….
Diamond in the rough now glistens so brightly
By Leonardo Micua IT was quite uplifting in this stage of the pandemic to see one of five modern jeepneys providing daily free commute for medical health workers, essential workers and Authorized Persons Outside Residence along M.H. Del Pilar Street. It was plying around Dagupan’s Downtown Loop and towards…
Another change is coming
By Virginia Pasalo SO many desperate attempts to have everyone vaccinated without a satisfactory explanation for the concerns raised. Some are outright ridiculous, requiring commercial establishments to offer discounts to those who can present a vaccination card. Some want it as a precondition to avail of certain government health…
Calculated risk
By Atty. Farah G. Decano OF course, I am talking about portmanteaus of possible team-ups for the two highest elective posts in the land. SAPAQ refers to Mayor Sarah Duterte and Senator Manny Pacquiao. SAGO pertains to Mayor Sarah again and Senator Bong Go while SABAW just sounds good…
SAPAQ, SAGO and SABAW
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THE forthcoming world welterweight title fight of Philippine boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao against American World Boxing Council (WBC) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) champ, the unbeaten 31-year-old Errol Spence, Jr. will definitely be held at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on…
It’s now Pacquiao versus Sec. Cusi
Unknown Author Contributed by Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story I read in www.advance-africa.com that I’d like to share, something that we can all learn from. A samurai who was known for his nobility and honesty, went to visit a monk to ask him for his advice. When…
Shine your own way
UPDATE: DAGUPAN VACCINE ROLLOUT A fresh batch of 4,000 doses arrived in the city on June 10 to the relief of the Dagupan Vaccination Team. While the city slept last week, many were unaware that the vaccination rollout for the first dose was suspended for a couple of days because…
