By Leonardo Micua BASED on the presentation of Office of Civil Defense 1 during a virtual presscon on July 28, a day after the Magnitude 7 earthquake shook Northern Luzon, most of the major damages to infrastructure due to the temblor were concentrated in provinces and cities north and…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo This morning, I think of my mother. I think of the times that I have decided, on so many occasions I have taken personal decisions without much regard for her own sentiments. Not that it is intentional to disregard it, but worse, it seemed sometimes…
By Farah G. Decano I am now writing my column just after the occurrence of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Northern Luzon. Like any typical Filipino, I am helping myself cope with this devastating and stressful situation by finding humor in other issues which have caught national attention due…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. OUR national basketball squad called “Gilas” did not pass the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying round held weeks ago. Although we won twice against India, we suffered a humiliating defeat twice, first frqwom New Zealand, 106-60 and 92-75, in the first and second windows. Then we…
By Rex Catubig AUGUST is when monsoon brings copious rain, and usually intensifies into tropical typhoon. In my boyhood, at the start of a heavy downpour, we would run out into the yard and cheerily drench our fragile bodies with heaven’s libation. But as thunder rolls and lightning menacingly…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! JULY 30 – (Dagupan City) Mary Anne De Vera; (Manaoag) DOMINADOR GODOY; (Ilocos Norte) Minda de Guzman JULY 31 – (Dagupan City) CHARLENE TABAYOYONG; (Calasiao) Amadito Centino AUGUST 01 – (Dagupan City) Katherine Supnad, Melecio Agustin; (Manila) Anastacio dela Vega; (Mangaldan) Arlene Ignacio Happy Birthday! ODESSA M. PACAUL…
THE province’s new set of mayors are expected to put their best foot forward in the first 100 Days after being given the mandate to serve for three years, mostly on the basis of the campaign promises. Their credibility and integrity are at stake if they fail to show that…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. THERE’S a new entertaining game in Dagupan City. It’s called the “LiFe-Camera-Action” at the Sanggunian! The cast is complete. The political objective is unmistakable. The agenda is self-serving. Hubris and bravado are its motivation. The level of play is immature and childish – for beginners…
By Al S. Mendoza IN his inauguration speech on June 30 as the country’s 17th President, Bongbong Marcos said: “Ang pangarap ninyo ay pangarap ko.” Not once, not twice but several times he had said that. Who said the London-schooled BBM is not well-versed in Tagalog? Roughly translated, his line…
By Gonzalo Duque EVEN before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. can deliver his State of the Nation Address, his allies in Congress already started working. Even reelected Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking the review of the K-to-12 programs – to see if there is a need to abolish it or continue…
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