SENATE Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano hailed teachers as the nation’s “sowers,” emphasizing their critical role in shaping the country’s future by instilling values in the youth. In his message for World Teachers’ Day, celebrated globally last October 5, Cayetano paid tribute to the country’s teachers who serve as second…
PANGASINAN has a new provincial administrator in the person of Manuel Luis Jr. from Binalonan town. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan confirmed Luis’ appointment through a resolution passed on October 6, in accordance with the Local Government Code of 1991, which mandates that department heads and office chiefs be appointed by the…
PUBLIC servant and radio commentator Dante Cera has died. He was 55. News of Cera’s sudden death shocked the Pangasinan media a few hours after his death. Cera, a kagawad serving in Barangay Banaoang in Mangaldan town, flew to Palawan province along with other barangay officials for a seminar by…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves have earned a play-off seat after outlasting the Ilagan Isabela Cowboys in the play-in tournament of the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), 98-91, last October 2, 2025 at the Robert Estrellla Sr. Memorial Gym in Rosales. Heatwaves’ Jorey Napoles started strong in the first frame and pumped in nine points through…
PANGASINAN once again found itself in the national headlines last week, and not for a good reason. Authorities seized a staggering 1,020 kilos of shabu valued at ₱6.9 billion in a warehouse in Barangay Laois, Labrador, on October 3. Lawmen believe that these are linked to the ₱850-million worth of shabu…
By Gonzalo Duque THE findings that there were 421 ghost projects related to flood control nationwide exposed the weaknesses of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as an institution mandated to accomplish its task of providing and addressing the infrastructure needs of our country. Other than addressing…
By Leonardo Micua THE habagat season has just ended and the amihan season has begun blowing in. Yet strangely, the floodwaters in some parts of Calasiao town and Dagupan City have not eased a bit. The sight of submerged streets and stranded residents has become disheartening — a routine which…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo RECENTLY, so many “pa-cute” reels of politicians pass through my feeds, on Facebook, Thread, Instagram, and X. Some of them pose like harmless, beautiful, desirable faces, love teams, others post tender moments with their families, others lace the reels with humor, even rehashed curses, the…
By Farah G. Decano MY conversation with a Commission On Audit (COA) Supervisor quickly transitioned from a routine client query to a deep dive into the controversial Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects. What she revealed highlighted a significant disconnect between national infrastructure goals and local governance….
By Eva C. Visperas EVERY year, Villasis celebrates more than beauty — it celebrates promise. The Miss Villasis pageant unites the town’s most confident and purpose-driven young women. This year, 14 candidates proudly carry not only their barangays’ names but also the heart and hopes of the Villasinian community….
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