MORE than nine million volunteers worldwide, including about 10,000 in Pangasinan, will launch a global campaign this month promoting Bible-based solution to end all wars. As terror and bloodshed continue to ravage the world scene, most notably in large-scale conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine War, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, and Sudan’s…
STUDENTS of the Mangin-Tebeng Elementary School brought their own plastic containers for the school-based Orientation-Workshop on Container Gardening for Learners held on September 16. The project that promotes containerized gardening was undertaken with the assistance of the City Agriculture Office led by City Agriculturist Mary Ann Salomon, with the group…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves walloped Manila Batang Quiapo in a commanding victory, 111-66, in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) game last September 11 held at Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna. In the opening frame, a series of scoring runs unwrapped when Alfred Sedillo set the tone for Manila with his early nine-point spurt but these were quickly repulsed by Ralph…
THIRTY-NINE years old Romeo Quinsay from Binalonan brought pride to the province after winning the 4th Laguna Loop 213-kilometer Endurance Run last September 14, 2025 that kicked off and ended at Kilometer Zero along Roxas Boulevard in Manila. Competing against the 20 elite runners in the country, Quinsay maintained a steady pace in the long track and clocked in 38 hours and 10…
THE move of the Pangasinan provincial government to cut down 192 fully grown trees of different species around the Capitol grounds has stirred not only local outrage but also condemnation from environmentalists across the country and even abroad. The anger has prompted the launch of an online campaign dubbed “Save the…
By Gonzalo Duque THE moro-moro that just happened in the House of Representatives might have mitigated the anger of the public, so they say. But for those who are more circumspect in appreciating the issues confronting the House of Representatives, the change in leadership could just merely be a…
By Leonardo Micua THE sudden resignation of two top executives from the Pangasinan provincial government two weeks ago has sparked widespread speculation. The resignations of Provincial Administrator Melicio Patague III and Provincial Accountant Marlon Operana came as a shock to many. Both had been with Governor Ramon Guico III…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo IN 1981, September 21 was declared by the United Nations (UN) as International Day of Peace, a global observance dedicated “to strengthening the ideals of peace through non-violence and a temporary worldwide ceasefire” through Resolution 36/37. In 2001, the UN General Assembly passed a second…
By Farah G. Decano AN elected public official’s duty is a sacred trust. It is a commitment to serve the people and protect the public purse. At the very heart of this immense responsibility is the power of oversight — a power that ensures that every peso of public…
By Eva C. Visperas WHAT was supposed to be a quiet Sunday night last September 14 turned into one of the most alarming evenings Pangasinan has experienced in recent memory. At around 9:00 p.m., I came across a post on Facebook that sent shivers down my spine — a…
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