THE Pangasinan Heatwaves took a beating on the road from the Bataan Risers, 88-102, last August 22 at the Bataan People’s Center in Balanga. In the first period, Risers’ James Castro picked up the scoring cudgels for Bataan with 7 points through his driving layups. Heatwaves’’ Nat Cosejo fought back and feasted underneath the basket with 9 points and 3…
BEATING THE RAIN EVERYDAY – A fish trader in Sual town takes advantage of the simmering heat of the sun in the morning till early afternoon to dry more fish before the rain falls late afternoon. The fish are caught off Lingayen Gulf. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
WHAT is it about Vice President Sara Duterte that seems to invite hostility around her? This question was shared by many after watching her exchange barbs not only with the members of the House of Representatives but with senators, too, particularly Sen. Risa Hontiveros, during the committee hearings on her…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE news that former Health Secretary Pincoy Duque will face graft charges for “illegally” transferring funds during the Covid-19 pandemic is another desperate move to discredit the Duterte administration without filing a case against PRRD. Same strategy is being pursued against Harry Roque, Sen. Bato…
By Gonzalo Duque I will not write about any local issue except about BASURA. Hanggang ngayon, BASURA pa rin ang amoy ng ilang parte ng Dagupan. Wala akong maisulat dahil hanggang ngayon, basura pa rin ang pinag-uusapan. Paging the 7 EpaLifes… and Mayor Belen Fernandez. * * * *…
By Leonardo Micua THE Department of Justice is not buying the narrative given by Sheila Guo, who is actually Zhang Meir, a Chinese, before a Senate panel, that she, dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and brother Wesley Guo fled the Philippines by taking a boat ride to another until…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo LAST Thursday, I had a discussion with Elvira Bautos Estravo, former official of the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino (KWF), on how languages can serve to facilitate understanding in a fast-evolving world where new terminologies in science, commerce and trade are emerging. We are witnessing new…
By Farah G. Decano FOR someone who puts much value to ties of friendship or alliance, Vice President Sara Duterte probably felt the diminishing support of her allies as soon as somebody else became more powerful than her family. This was likely her inspiration behind her much-criticized children’s book,…
By Eva C. Visperas FOR 17 long years, Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco has been a staunch advocate of nuclear energy in the Philippines. Despite facing mockery and skepticism, he has remained unwavering in his commitment. His vision goes beyond traditional political maneuvers like basketball tournaments and monobloc chair…
By Rex Catubig UNKNOWN to many, we, Dagupenos, are blessed with a date with history and sainthood as we hosted a saint in our midst in 1986. As founder of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to the poor and destitute, Mother Teresa came…
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