THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported the rescue of seven fishermen from a partially submerged fishing vessel approximately 90 nautical miles west of Agno town on December 24. According to initial reports, the crew of another fishing boat, Carme Badeth 1, was able to locate and rescue the stranded fishermen…
By Gonzalo Duque A prayerful New Year to all! I’ve been thinking about whether to say Happy or Prosperous New Year to all but on second thought, we really need to pray for our planet and our nation, in particular. The doomsday prophets are saying that we are in…
By Leonardo Micua THE biggest political issue in Dagupan in 2024 that impacted on the city and its people was the 60-day preventive suspension of three opposition councilors by the Office of the President. The case stemmed from a complaint filed for their behavior unbecoming of elected public officials…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo THE third day is unfolding, 362 days still to unfold in 2025. I look at the dark sky, slowly taking in the light, and realize, I don’t know specifically, what can happen. What’s happening now is that an airplane cuts across the blue, unaware if,…
By Farah G. Decano AS a lawyer, I do not just listen to the legal issues of clients. Sometimes, I become their sounding board on other matters such as personal and family issues. They spill out their thoughts, opinions, and feelings about their circumstances. While I have no formal…
By Eva C. Visperas THERE was a time when, every New Year, we would hop from one hospital to another to gather data on firecracker-related injuries for our news reports. We consistently did this for over 10 years. Media practitioners like me would often bump into each other in…
(Photo by Willie Lomibao) By Rex Catubig THE recent groundbreaking for a new bridge to link the city to its island barrios and become the modern gateway to the Western towns, auger well for the Calmay residents who, for ages and generations, have ridden off the rough river of…
LAST VIEW OF 2024 SUNSET – Boatmen ferrying their passengers back to their homes across the Calmay River are fortunate to catch the scenic view of the last sunset of the last sunset in 2024. The construction of a new bridge to connect the barangay to the mainland will be constructed soon after…
THE new majority in the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), in another special session last December 27, passed an ordinance that established new stalls for fish retailers within the Magsaysay market area, and provided guidelines for their management and operation. Authored jointly by Councilors Michael Fernandez, Jeslito Seen, Dennis Canto, Marcelino Fernandez, and…
BINMALEY BEACH, A FAVE BEACH DESTINATION — Families and their guests spend their New Year’s Day bonding and frolicking at the beautiful, safe beach in Binmaley on January 1. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
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