Dagupan LPs readying powerhouse team By Gonzalo Duque SAY hello to the former Nancy Cornista, gorgeous wife of Dr. Fer Estrada of Calasiao town. We had a sumptuous lunch at Pedritos last week in the company of Claudette de Venecia Dalusong, Angie Bernal Samson and Tessie Catubig Manaois. The group missed Cathy…

Gising, chief of police ng Dagupan at Urdaneta! By Bebot Villar MISMONG sa Pangasinan ay naglipana pa rin ang mga nagbebenta ng illegal drugs, lalo na ng shabu. Long before I assumed my post as chairman of Dangerous Drugs Board, matindi na ang aking advocacy laban sa droga. Mayor pa…

Socio-financial Development Pyramid By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD PROBABLY this is altogether irrelevant. Perhaps this is too elementary. Possibly this is but chicken feed. But just be same, it could be worth telling and noting for any reference or reminder it might serve – especially on the part of the…

Siring national sports champions By Jun Velasco “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” (bumper sticker) WE zero in on Governor Spines’ fighting words at his recent press conference where Triple Treat was launched — Pistay Dayat, national Palaro and Pangasinan Day. We focus on Palaro. What struck us was…

Youth leader (?) showed conduct unbecoming By Gonzalo Duque FOR sometime now, we’ve been disturbed by reports that an SK leader– questionably now — in Dagupan City led a group to attack physically their fellow youngsters simply on a negative instinct of “kursunada.” Yes, he was identified in news reports,…

And There is NOKOR By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD MILLIONS of people all over the world have practically nothing to eat, to wear and to live in. They are not only victims of poverty but also the casualties of misery. They do not expect much. They do not demand much….

Mga kaso vs. PD Boyet By Bebot Villar SAYANG! Masyadong naging mabilis ang mga pangyayari the past days. In an instant, biglang nawala sa landas natin si Senior Supt. Rosueto “Boyet” Ricaforte as police provincial director ng Pangasinan. Akala ng marami, kasama na ako dun, ay after Holy Week pa…

Mothers and Mother Nature By Raqueza Lalangan MARCH is not only the month for school graduations here in the Philippines, but also for recognizing the contributions and abilities of our women in society. Three laws – passed during the incumbency of our two women Presidents, the late Corazon C. Aquino…

‘Sleeping giant no more’ By Jun Velasco “Success is a journey, not a destination.”—Ben Sweetland AWARD-WINNING stage artist Manny Ubedencia will try his hand again in San Fabian town on April 7, considered by Catholics a Black Saturday. The local boy with the world in his hands when it comes…

We need more hotels in Dagupan By Gonzalo Duque DURING Holy Week, let’s stop attacking our pet peeves. That’s unholy. What we should do, let’s love; if we haven’t done that yet, let’s start loving now. Not loving in the sexual sense ha, but in the filial, Christian way. Did…