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…
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…
By Rex Catubig HOMECOMING is that season in our lives that makes our heart sprout wings. For overseas workers, it’s the dream vacation with family. For expatriates or balikbayans, it’s a sentimental visit to hometown. For graduates, it is the reunion with classmates. There is a Greek word that is…
A view of life by retired communications expert, Art Valenzuela I KNOW that I only have a few liters of premium gas left in my tank, to go the remainder of my journey. Just a few precious liters, a few good years before my life comes to a complete stop. And…
UNLISERBISYO THE Department of Agriculture through the City Agriculture Office has led the distribution of fertilizer discount vouchers to some 186 farmers in Dagupan City on February 27 at the City Plaza as part of the National Rice Program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Mayor Belen T. Fernandez reiterated the…
THE senior’s division of the University of Luzon Golden Tigers joined the 30th season of the National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) basketball meet that kicked off on March 1 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. University of Luzon president Chito Samson said the team made its debut in the league’s game opener…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! MARCH 03 – (Dagupan City) Arlene De Vera; (Mangaldan) Minda Agustin, Rowena Navalta MARCH 05 – (Calasiao) Reynante De Vera; (Mapandan) Argin de Guzman; (Manaoag) Luzviminda Ferrer, Michael Ferrer MARCH 07 – (Manaoag) Claire Romero, Nica Romero Happy Birthday! DANIKA C. PABILONA (March 03 – USA) Happy Birthday!…
AFTER 12 months since Gov. Ramon Guico III assumed office, the province is finally feeling a wind of change in governance, from unleashing a list of infrastructure programs to establishing people-oriented programs. His administration started its parade with announcements that it will seek to build a new highway from Binalonan…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. SOMETHING unusual and very out of the ordinary run of events happened at the Dagupan Sanggunian last week. The surprise unanimous approval of the 2024 Annual Investment Plan as submitted by Mayor Belen Fernandez last week was surreal. It was certainly out of sync with…
PANGASINAN’S SUMMER CAPITAL —Tourists enjoy the cold weather and picturesque landscape under pine trees with an old Sherman tank in view, a remnant of World War II battle between the Japanese and American soldiers joined by and Filipino IPs in the historic park in Malico, San Nicolas town. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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