By Eva c. Visperas I’VE been hearing some political buzz lately—speculations, revelations—as soon as 2024 rolled in. I received an invitation to a birthday party on March 2 in my hometown of Binmaley. Normally, I shy away from such nighttime gatherings, but the celebrator himself, Kuya Sam, insisted. So,…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. UNKNOWN to many, our province already has six professional cyclists competing in many international races sanctioned by the world governing cycling body called Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). Our latest entry to the world of cycling was the Philippine Navy (PN), headed by 2018 Ronda…
6 Pangasinan cyclists join PN continental team
By Rex Catubig March is Women’s History Month. The national theme for 2024 celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” “The theme recognizes women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions”….
The Mely among us (Part 1)
By Ermin Garcia Jr. THANKS to the Facebook post of Simon Vistro, I learned of the event that the Phinma University of Pangasinan organized to pay tribute to Don Blas F. Rayos, Sr., the founder of Dagupan Colleges. I missed it and I would have loved to be there….
Dr. Blas, my elder “father”
By Gonzalo Duque I’VE been on a semi-retirement mode for some time which is why I suspended my favorite pastime, column writing. Truth is, my editor, Ermin, had been prodding me to resume my column to put my mind in shape but I could not find the right motivation…
My crusade vs. obstructionists
By Leonardo Micua IN last week’s proceedings of the committee hearing on the 2024 annual budget attended by Mayor Belen Fernandez, Councilor Redford Erfe-Mejia, the chairman on the finance, budget and appropriations committee, sought clarification about the tie-up between Dagupan and Holcim Philippines, and why she has not sought…
Deal with Holcim at risk
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo AMONG the commissioners of the Pangasinan Historical and Cultural Commission (PHCC), Arabela “Bel” Arcinue, Santiago “Sonny” Villafania and myself share a most curious discussion: the Anunnaki. In the earliest Sumerian writings about the Anunnaki, which come from the Post-Akkadian period, the Anunnaki are gods born…
AnoNaQue
By Farah G. Decano ACCORDING to a former Consul assigned in San Francisco, there are two incidents that made the Filipino gain world respect in recent history – the 1986 people power and the 2016 legal triumph of the Philippines against China. In both glorious events, the mother and…
The Filipinos’ estimation of oneself
By Eva C. Visperas I have a confession to make. I never spoke with the revered, multi-awarded Santiago “Sonny/Santi” Villafania, the famous bilingual author from our province. I never had the chance to meet him. So I was surprised one day, late last year when he sent me this text…
Farewell to a literary luminary
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I didn’t plan on doing this Part 2 of my article last week about Pangasinan cyclists’ declining performance in the last five years but there have been nagging queries from numerous cycling fans and overseas, who I believe were from our co-Pangasinenses, asking for…