For the nth time, when was Pangasinan founded? By Gonzalo Duque OUR super busy publisher-editor Ermin or whomever he has tasked to write last week’s editorial didn’t think that much for saying that the province celebrated its 111th anniversary last December 12. How could you, pare naman? November l3, l896…
“Rise with Rice” out By Sosimo Ma. Pablico Almost three years after my book entitled Rise with Rice was launched by PhilRice (Philippine Rice Research Institute), its publisher, in March 2005, the second edition is now off the press. It was launched on November 5, 2007 during the 22nd anniversary…
Ominous moves By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. Something is radically wrong with the way this country is governed by the Malacañang occupant with loyal allies plus well-rewarded followers and amply paid minions. Notwithstanding all protestations to the contrary, the holder of the highest office in the land is rightly…
“Super” teachers By Marifi Jara The beginning of every semester, like this week, never fails to renew my enthusiasm for teaching. Although I must say that I do not dream of teaching at the primary and secondary levels, not that I am actually qualified at this point having none of…
Rebuild the old ranklin Bridge By Gerry Garcia We’re coming up with additional comments to what we said in our last week’s column pertaining to an impending traffic stall in the vast CSI shopping area in Lucao after construction of the new Dawel-Pantal diversion road shall have been concluded….
Signs of the times By Jun Velasco MARIANETH Amper, 11, of Davao City committed suicide on Nov. 2 due to extreme poverty. A letter found under her pillow was asking a TV program “Wish ko Lang” to provide a bicycle, a school bag and jobs for her parents. Marianetth…
Disturbing Pattern By Gonzalo Duque WE, Filipinos and most Pangasinenses, were shocked by the tragedy that befell former Senator Rene Saguisag. His wife, the former Dulce Maramba Quintans from Malasiqui, granddaughter of the first Pangasinan Governor Don Daniel Maramba, died in a vehicular accident somewhere in Pasay Road in…
Tuba controls rice pests By Sosimo Ma. Pablico Powdered seeds of tuba (Croton tiglim) can effectively control the two major storage pests of rice, the rice weevil and lesser grain borer, findings of PhilRice researchers showed. Evelyn S. Perialde, Jennifer J. Tagubase and Dr. Gerardo F. Estoy Jr. observed…
Impeachment: why not? By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. It is of public record that the national leadership repeatedly and insistently calls for national unity and reconciliation ultimately for its envisioned progress and projected development of the Country. On so many occasions, during different events, exactly the same urgent…
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