By Eva C. Visperas FEBRUARY is not only the month of love, but also a celebration of the arts. Pangasinan is alive with creativity as the country marks National Arts Month, with local artists proudly showcasing their works at the Wanderer art exhibit, which opened on February 11 at Cups and…

By Rex Catubig BE it holiday or fiesta season, birthday or anniversary, or whatever important occasion, glorious food takes center stage in the celebrations. The lowly pig is undeniably the king of the festive table. Ham, which is a throwback to our Chinese, Spanish, and American culinary heritage, may…
Porcine redemption
By Ermin Garcia Jr. NOW that the question of whether Vice President Sara Duterte will be impeached or not has been resolved with the submission of the fourth impeachment complaint to the Senate, the table is now turned on the congressmen on how they voted. First, it should be…
Pro, contra endorsement of VP Sara impeachment
By Gonzalo Duque A lot of things are unfolding before our eyes. For one, the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte now becomes an issue in the forthcoming May elections. Surely, the opposition will use this as an opportunity to paint the evil side of the present leadership of…
Impeachment as an election issue
By Leonardo Micua AFTER 215 House representatives endorsed the fourth impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on the last day of their session, the first to third complaints are now moot and academic. The complaint reached the Senate, which will serve as an impeachment court, on the same…
The trial of VP Sara
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo LAST year on 15 April 2023, my niece Emerald Grace Sacedor Catbagan posted a shocking revelation: “I have Lupus. On my 35th, three months after being diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), I finally have the courage to tell everyone.“ In that post, she mentioned…
The grace of acceptance
By Farah G. Decano I could not fathom how much deep pain Vice President Sara Z. Duterte is in right now. Her father, the former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, is most likely seething in anger while blabbering, “I told you so.” Four years ago, she was merely keen on…
Democracy at work
By Eva C. Visperas FOR many of us, Lingayen Beach has always been a place of peace — whether for a brisk morning jog, a picnic with family, or simply for a quiet moment with the waves. I used to do my own beach walk there regularly, marveling at…
Lingayen Beach: From pride to disappointment

By Rex Catubig SHE is a creature of habit. And the habit that drives her to the point of obsession is what has defined her– Unliserbisyo—the expeditious delivery of much-needed services not only to the public in general, but to those most in need—the indigents and marginalized sector– the children,…
Mayor Belen’s Valentine hashtag: Unli-Love
By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE Guico-Parayno feud is turning out to be like the wild forest fire that hit Los Angeles recently. The bush fire was started by Guv Mon-mon Guico and it has since spread like a wild fire and no one can predict how and where it…