An aristocrat governing a plebian people By Oscar V. Cruz   THE above contradictory phenomenon is not hard to understand and thereby in addition also know its adverse, pitiful and at times even detestable consequences. Calling to mind the said reality however is not in any way intended to look…

Live your life on earth fully By Jun Velasco   “What is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark or the adult afraid of the light?” –Maurice Freehill   ON our way home to Bonuan last Wednesday, our attention riveted to a commotion across the UPANG-Phinma campus along Arellano…

Turf war By Gonzalo Duque   SOME friends asked, ano ba ang puno’t dulo ng awayan nila Mark C at Spines? Ok, in the solemn spirit of All Saints Day, we shall simplify the story. It started when Mark announced his plan to run for governor. The timing State of…

Effective strategy By Bebot Villar   THE Dagupan City police and other law enforcers raided again that notorious hotbed for illegal drugs in Dagupan – Sitio Aling! And in simultaneous raids conducted last Tuesday, 14 persons were arrested and 87 sachets of shabu were seized. Big haul! I have heard…

10minsweat: Get fit in 10 mins By Johanne Margarette R. Macob A LOT of people believe that becoming fit is a daunting task. They think following some really crazy diet schemes and working out at the gym are “being fit” is all about. Perhaps, this is due to the influence…

Politics and media for progress By Jun Velasco   “He who confers a favor should at once forget it, if he is not to show an ungenerous spirit,” Demosthenes   WE are all witnesses to the sour side of a love affair or marriage gone wrong. We are referring to…

Don’t trivialize the dot on a white sheet By Gonzalo Duque   FIRST, the good news muna. How can we help enjoy the taste of victory in the recent clash of the titans (local titans lang naman) in the recent 2014 Universities and Colleges Athletic Association of Pangasinan Jimmy Fernandez…

Still no medical use for marijuana By Bebot Villar   PARENTS welcomed the Philippine Medical Association’s announcement that its members are against the legalization of marijuana in our country. Dapat lang! Sabi ng mga doctor that the legalization of marijuana negates the policy of the state to protect Filipinos from…

A more understanding, embracing, comforting Church By Oscar V. Cruz   THE recently held Episcopal Synod – a fraternal meeting of Bishops chosen from all over the Catholic World formally summoned by the Pope in order to assist him in the exercise of his Papal Ministry – received a good…

Obverse | Ortograpiya na Pangasinan Nen Santiago Villafania   MAINGOTNGOT so manggawa na ortograpiya na anggan anton salita laut la ed dili tin salitan Pangasinan. Nen imbeneg ya Oktobri 17, 2014 imparungtal lamet ed panamegley na Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino so pinasimbalon ortograpiya tayo. Kunsomision balet na kaparak a sumusulat…