A timely call  By Gonzalo Duque   IT’S a surprise to know that the head of the Lingayen DPWH, Engr. Editha Manuel, has the making of a politician or public speaker. This was the consensus of the President Hotel Breakfast Club people headed by Atchi Mita last Friday. Edith, by…

 Responsible media By Gonzalo Duque   MARAMI ang nakapansin sa pagtutok natin sa flood issues in Dagupan that have gone viral in the social media. Sa kasamaang-palad biglang dumami ang batikos sa ating mahal na mayor dahil dito. We notice something suspicious in the negative feeds. Parang may nag-o orchestrate….

Dagupan flood worsened by 1990 earthquake? By Gonzalo Duque   A GREAT fact of life showed up during the calamitous floods — People after all care for one another. The little and big things that we did for our fellow men in distress made God smile. Praise Him! We felt…

Former Mayor Al Fernandez, requiem By Gonzalo Duque   THICK, dark clouds have fallen in Dagupan anew! No, not the monsoon rains—but copious tears from Dagupeños who love former Mayor Alipio F. Fernandez, Jr. The good, great man just joined his Maker last Thursday. He was 75. His remains lie…

Brian Kua: ‘star of humility’ By Gonzalo Duque   WE recently had dinner with Ptr. Butch Belgica, an outstanding voice of spirituality and enlightened politics. Our conversation touched on re-gathering the original Duterte campaigners as a refreshing shot in the arm for the federalism campaign. We find Pastor Butch an…

Let’s have stronger dikes By Gonzalo Duque   IT was suspenseful, the hour-long delay that marred the President’s SONA last Monday. But it was top news, eventful, historic our old friend former President GMA was dramatically installed as Speaker, replacing the controversial now former Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. Papaano naman? Hindi…

Local lawyers, mediamen plan tribute for PVS By Gonzalo Duque     OUR eyes and ears will be glued on the TV screen on Monday to listen to President Digong make his third State of the Nation Address. Our take on just one among the many great things which the President has accomplished with aplomb…

Forum: is print journalism dying? By Gonzalo Duque   WE picked up in this issue the disturbing news or rumor about what is being bandied about as the imminent death of print journalism. We have sampled these intelligent views from a group of journalism students for your enlightenment: Is traditional…

Dagupan sets pace in history curriculum By Gonzalo Duque   CONDOLENCE.  The older sister of Speaker Jose de Venecia, Mrs. Aurora “Rory” de Venecia-San Jose, wife of Ramon San Jose Jr., returned to the Lord, July 5th, at age 90.  Her remains lie in state at the Heritage Memorial Park, Taguig…

A new medical facility opens in Dagupan By Gonzalo Duque   AS we grow older, we start to notice a lot of changes in our life… health specially. Parang providential ata etong topic natin ah, kasi while we were composing our thoughts on health matters, we received a text message saying our friend, former…