2013 By Johanne Margarette R. Macob THIS marks the second time I am writing about the new year, not to mention for the same outfit. And just like the last time, it feels great. The leap year is about to end to give way to the Year of the Snake….

‘A time for everything’ By Jun Velasco “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 IT’S a breath away to Christmas, folks! Merry Christmas! If you are in Dagupan,…

General Ver’s formula By Gonzalo Duque  MEDIA in Action had stellar guests last Thursday – Mayor Nani Braganza of Alaminos City and General Art Lomibao. Running as teammate for governor and vice governor under the Liberal Party, they presented their platform of good governance for the province. When we asked…

Jai-alai in Pangasinan is illegal By Bebot Villar ISANG tanong, isang sagot. Is jai-alai operating in Pangasinan legal or not? Where’s the proof? Ito ang matagal ko nang sinasabi noon pa which I clearly articulated when I was guest during a Pangasinan Day celebration in front of the Capitol attended…

The Filipino Family By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD COME 30th December, Sunday, the Catholic Church in the four corners of the globe then celebrates the “Feast of the Holy Family” which is the central content and spirit of the world famous “Belen”, viz., the Nativity scene. There are some important…

Still, my Christmas wish By Johanne Margarette R. Macob A LOT of not-so-good things, particularly for the province, have happened the past days. Christmas is just a few days away and with all the great achievements of Pangasinan this year, it saddens me to take note of the fact that…

Countdown to Dooms Day By Jun Velasco “The steps of a good man are guided by the Lord,” Psalms 37:23 AT 6 a.m., we were roused by a long distance call of our friend Pepe de Vera of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. “Pare, nasa Inquirer, Governor Spines, accused of…

Salute Pnoy on sin tax law By Gonzalo Duque WE – son Nanoy and yours truly – are grateful to our brothers in the broadcast industry – and the whole media community – for a distinct privilege. We both recently passed the KBP accreditation exams… congratulate us… ahem… ahem…. yahoo! No,…

Political war is here By Bebot Villar PALITAN na ng bright ideas and opinions at batuhan na ng accusations at the political front. It’s clearly election time na. It’s war for candidates while It’s fiesta time for voters. Maaaliw ka, maaasar ka, mapapa-iyak ka, matatawa ka, iba-ibang klase ng emotion…

Questions. Questions. Questions. By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD HOW come the Philippines remain a superior title holder in graft and corrupt practices in and out of government, in unabated abductions, in both standard and “tandem” killings, so too in regular violations of human dignity and human rights – not to…