BSL, Belen in heart-to-heart talk mode By Gonzalo Duque THE month of March, particularly March 15, to some people, is a tragic one. It was the date Julius Caesar was brutally murdered by his own people led by Brutus. Most of you are familiar with that Shakespearean play. But in…

Gambling Addiction By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD CONSIDERING the open secret that the Philippines has a vibrant and strong haven of both “legal” and illegal gambling, attending to the reality that the Philippine government itself is in fact the biggest gambler in the Country, it is not only practical but…

Pursuing Excellence By Johanne Macob LAST February 27, the UP-Baguio recognized the academic excellence of its students. With hard work, I have been a part of this very fulfilling event since I was a freshman. As it always has been, the feeling of happiness and pride were still there during…

Anything in excess is a sin By Jun Velasco “It is vain for you to rise up early, to retire late. to eat the bread of  painful labors; for He gives to His beloved  even in his  sleep.”– Psalm l27: 2 WE were aghast at the violent manner our two…

Cultural confetti By Gonzalo Duque THANK you, Mayor Benjie and the city government for gifting our Rotary Club of Uptown Dagupan with, according to a COA report, P2 million. Being its charter president, we are so grateful with this benevolent act. We wish to inform that during the presidency of…

Threat to Life By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD CRIMINALITY as a matter of course. Killings left and right. Girls violated, murdered, thrown away. Bodies mutilated, blown away. Corpses placed in trunks, in sacks. Body parts found here and there. Fetuses left in toilets, garbage piles. Life is cheap. Living is…

Giving credit where it is due By Allanah Paragas “Taking something from one man and making it worse is plagiarism.” – George A. Moore What is the first word that comes to your mind when you hear or encounter the word ‘plagiarism’? Well, if I haven’t yet encountered this word,…

Spines and Benjie assessed By Jun Velasco “Life is to short to waste time hating anyone.” — Regina Brett OUR province recently ranked Number 1 in Region 1 in the implementation of development programs as tabulated by the NEDA. Shall we congratulate Governor Spines for this? Frankly, this is a “ho-hum” story. What’s important is the…

Sport season By Gonzalo Duque IT’S sports season. With the advent of summer, the Pangasinan Press Club has found a reason for fun. No, not summer love, talagan sika Manny Baby, aliway walad ulom, no, not summer love, mind you, guys and gals. Kulang pa ng l5 days yong “panggita”…

Something is wrong By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD THERE are times when ignorance is bliss. Not to know what is going on, not to think what could happen next, not to have one’s feet on the ground – this is a worry-less life, a carefree existence. The same goes with…