By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo ON the bus bound for Pangasinan to attend an important event, I sat beside a woman who, among other things started telling me about her life. When we encountered a flooded portion in Bulacan, she engaged me in a conversation: “Mga corrupt kasi nasa…
By Farah G. Decano THE Philippines’ long-standing struggle with flooding raises a critical question: are our flood control projects truly effective, or are they merely haphazard, politically-motivated undertakings? Many current projects seem to be chosen from a standard menu of schemes, implemented without a comprehensive, science-backed plan. This reactive…
By Eva C. Visperas WHAT makes Vietnam a big hit among tourists? As someone who loves exploring our own Pangasinan and other parts of the Philippines, my trip to Vietnam last month made me ask: Why are they drawing in more tourists than us? Curious and eager to visit…
By Rex Catubig Mention San Roque during the monsoon season, and it conjures fear and triggers the flare up of goosebumps. A dam, sacrilegiously named after the saint, and notorious for unleashing water that turns into horrendous floodwaters as it cascades down the lowlands, is to blame for its…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! AUGUST 24 – (Dagupan City) Felipe Fernandez; (Calasiao) Anita De Vera, Michael De Vera AUGUST 25 – (Dagupan City) Clarissa Montemayor; (Lingayen) Gloria V. Vinluan AUGUST 31 – (Dagupan City) Boyet Fernandez; Kathleen De Guzman Happy Birthday! DAN RYAN SORIANO & MARIA BEATRICE RAMOS (August 26 –…
HEATWAVE’S MELENCIO —Heatwaves’ Ian Melencio went hot and registered 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals to outlast Pasig City’s late-game surge. (Photo courtesy of MPBL)
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves pushed back Pasig City during the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), 82-72, last August 18 at the Alone Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna. Entering the first frame, John Felix Corpuz started strong for Pasig with his turnaround jumpers to chalk up six quick points but Heatwaves’ floor general Ian Melencio replied with his driving layups for Panginan to…
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE – Gov. Ramon Guico III shows the message “we are committed to a Flood Free Pangasinan“ before placing it inside a bottle during the unveiling ceremony at the launching of the provincial government’s River Restoration Project, the province’s Flood Management Initiative at the Sison Auditorium, Lingayen Pangasinan. He is…
DAGUPAN City Mayor Belen Fernandez was formally designated as a deputized representative of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) in a ceremony held on August 18 at the City Plaza. Under Section 64 of Republic Act No. 8551 or the Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998, governors and…
THE distribution of backlogged motorcycle license plates is continuing in various towns and malls as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Dagupan District Office urged owners to check its official Facebook page for updates on caravan schedules and related announcements. According to LTO Dagupan Assistant Chief Maria Dolores Soliven, the office…
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