THE remains of seven-year-old Alleria Gabrielle “Portia” Jamias, who was found lifeless on a beach in Dagupan City on August 15, were laid to rest Monday morning, August 25, in a private cemetery in her hometown Asingan. Portia’s casket was gently carried in a white and pink-themed funeral carriage adorned…
FIFTEEN-year-old Princess Sarah Grace Pascual of Barangay Tapuac, Dagupan brought honor to her city and the country after harvesting a silver podium finish during the 17th ASEAN Taekwondo Federation Championships held August 18-21, 2025 in Nha Trang City, Vietnam. Some 322 top taekwondo jins from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, the…
By Gonzalo Duque WE are getting tired of the exposes relative to the botched flood control projects in the country. We have seen the magnitude of the problem. Can Juan de la Cruz do something about it? My son Nanoy told me that he’s glad that all these shenanigans…
By Leonardo Micua A day before PNP Chief General Nicolas Torre III was relieved of his post by Malacañang, Mayor Belen Fernandez, Vice Mayor Bryan Kua and some members of the Dagupan City council were at the office of Acting City Police Chief, Lt. Colonel Lawrence Keith Calub to test…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo ON the bus bound for Pangasinan to attend an important event, I sat beside a woman who, among other things started telling me about her life. When we encountered a flooded portion in Bulacan, she engaged me in a conversation: “Mga corrupt kasi nasa…
By Farah G. Decano THE Philippines’ long-standing struggle with flooding raises a critical question: are our flood control projects truly effective, or are they merely haphazard, politically-motivated undertakings? Many current projects seem to be chosen from a standard menu of schemes, implemented without a comprehensive, science-backed plan. This reactive…
By Eva C. Visperas WHAT makes Vietnam a big hit among tourists? As someone who loves exploring our own Pangasinan and other parts of the Philippines, my trip to Vietnam last month made me ask: Why are they drawing in more tourists than us? Curious and eager to visit…
By Rex Catubig Mention San Roque during the monsoon season, and it conjures fear and triggers the flare up of goosebumps. A dam, sacrilegiously named after the saint, and notorious for unleashing water that turns into horrendous floodwaters as it cascades down the lowlands, is to blame for its…
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