Eco-tourism on the rise in Hundred Islands By @SiRVis A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective THERE is a rising trend in sustainable tourism in the Philippines. It is an offshoot of the higher…
Legal mechanism ensures quality of permanence By Gonzalo Duque OUR conversations with media Czar Martin Andanar during his visit to Pangasinan last week are turning in untold meaningful benefits that would translate to making mainstream and social media work in an ideal environment. Social media are not yet in…
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ASEAN 50 Celebration in Dagupan By @SiRVis A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on August 8, 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing…
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Mayora, do it now, fast and well! By Gonzalo Duque DESPITE a few but loud protests, the proposed new and, wow, modern City Hall edifice is proceeding without legal impediments. These pressed releases we read in local and national media outlets are simply that, outlets of self serving politics. …
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PBA goes to Pangasinan By @SiRVis A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective PHILIPPINES is a basketball-crazy nation. Filipinos are so in love with basketball that it transcends beyond the sport. It is entertainment, tourism,…
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Artist puts Dagupan in the Comic World Map By @SiRVis A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective MOVIE adaptations of Marvel and DC comic book characters have been blockbusters for the past few years. …
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Al Fernandez, statesman By Gonzalo Duque PRESIDENT Digong’s SONA continues to amaze people. He is the first President to go down in history to face the bunch of rallyists, the likes of Renato Reyes. You can imagine how his security felt, with the boss bravely facing the detractors. How…
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Self-serving epals By Gonzalo Duque A lot of people are amazed at the President’s continuously rising popularity. SWS gave him 78% while Pulse Asia 82% in the latest score card. The masa and the ABC crowd love him. How do you interpret this? Us think his brutal honesty. He…
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Not so well known fun facts about Dagupan By @SiRVis A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective DAGUPAN City is a city of fun. A stay in Dagupan is packed with interesting things to…
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Mayor Belen and the Muslims By Gonzalo Duque LAST Thursday, Mayor Belen Fernandez and the leaders of the local Muslims sent off a truckload of relief goods for Marawi City. It’s ironical that there were Muslims seen shouting at the City Hall rally at the city plaza a…