By Farah Decano MY nephew, Mike, has owned an assembly of toy robots and superhero action figures since childhood. Already in his mid-thirties now, he has not stopped collecting them, much to the chagrin of his parents. “Peter Pan complex,” they probably thought. I guess Mike is just someone…
By Eva C. Visperas IN a country where the sound of firecrackers is synonymous with New Year’s celebrations, the town of Sto. Tomas in Pangasinan stands as a shining example of community safety and responsible governance, particularly when it comes to ensuring the well-being of its residents during the…
By Rex Catubig Note: For 90 years after the Franklin Bridge sank, island barrio folks had pinned their hopes on its replacement. Yet despite plans initiated by local leaders, it never took shape. It took a master stroke from Cong Toff de Venecia, the scion of the 1st Speaker…
Congressman Mark’s message of hope for New Year SECOND District Representative Mark Conjuangco gives a message of hope and optimism for the Christmas and New Year celebrations, saying challenges only serve to inspire and strengthen him and the people towards a better future for the district.
UNLISERBISYO THE City Government of Dagupan led by Mayor Belen T. Fernandez, through the Dagupan City National High School (DCNHS) Special Arts Program (SPA) held a wreath laying ceremony to honor National Artist Victorio Edades who was born in Dagupan and dubbed as “Father of Modern Art in the Philippines,”…
THE Umingan National High School Boys Volleyball Team again asserted its supremacy when it clinched the championship tiara after sweeping Nueva Ecija’s San Jose City National High School in two-straight sets: 25-20, 25-19, during the Umingan Volleyball Club U17 Invitational Tournament held December 22-23, 2024 at the Umingan Sports Complex….
THE foursome of Larry Ferim, Pete Sabalo, Arnold Padlan and Zedy Cruz, known as Team Semilya, ran away with the championship after scoring 15,962 points in the five-day 3 MS Bowling Tournament at the CSI Bowling Center in Dagupan City, which ended last December 21. Team Semilya dueledpin for pin with…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! DECEMBER 25 – (Dagupan City) Jhess de Guzman, Christian M. Gonzales DECEMBER 26 – (Calasiao) Katherine De Vera; (Mangaldan) Almira Dela Vega DECEMBER 29 – (Dagupan City) Mary Anne de Vera ; (Wedding Anniversary) John & Alice Barbiran Happy Birthday! KEVIN QUINN MANAOIS (December 29 – Manaoag) Happy…
THOSE born in the 50s -70s celebrated Christmas as a religious activity with a Noche Buena prepared at home, midnight mass inside community churches. Christmas narrative remained on the Nativity and the birth of Jesus. Gift-giving with the magic of Santa Claus kept children’s excitement over Christmas as one of…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE thieves at the House of Representatives are going for broke! They not only paid themselves millions weekly for doing the QuadCom hearings, but they would not hold themselves accountable for detaining resource persons who refused to give them the responses they needed to build…
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