Heaven smiled at Kalutan By Jun Velasco “Example is the best precept,” Aesop PANGASINENSES are happy at the appointment of Kabayan Philippine Navy’s chief Rear Admiral Jesus Millan, who has replaced Vice Admiral Jose Luis Alano. At the turn-over rites in Cavite last Tuesday, President Aquino praised Alano…
Sta. Barbara folk jubilant By Gonzalo Duque THE Sta. Barbara folk are jubilant as well as lucky. They have a workaholic and dedicated mayor. OK, let’s felicitate handsome Mayor Carlito Zaplan, the young man behind the new Sta. Barbara Municipal Hall housing the mayor’s office and that of the…
Two mayors in Urbiztondo By Bebot Villar I’M sure na masaya at excited ang mga taga Sta. Barbara because they have a new spanking, impressive municipal hall located at Barangay Maningding. At long last, nagawa rin ang bagong munisipyo nila. Sa dami na ng population nila, it’s no longer…
“Forever and Ever” By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD ABOVE mentioned are three words that are rather familiar especially among Christians all over the globe. Most of them – if not actually all of them – must have said the words, one time or another. Needless to say, the three…
Mutual Benefits By Johanne Margarette R. Macob JUMP went the school of fishes… and it felt great to witness that. I had my first Banca Parada experience just a few days back. For those who aren’t familiar with the event, Banca Parada is a grand parade of boats in the…
Judas Set the Example By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD YES, Judas Iscariot set the example – the bad example. Shamelessly, he did what is shameful to do. Historically, he immortalized not only what evil is but how evil man can be. This is why after many centuries have passed,…
Truth By Jun Velasco “HE has half the deed done, who had made a beginning,” Homer DEMOCRACY at its best—and worst! That’s how observers describe the “political earthquake” — or what’s going on with our public officials, especially those accused of graft and corruption, as in the P10B…
Real objective of bangusfest By Gonzalo Duque FRIENDSHIP, sometimes, is just a matter of getting to know the person better. We came to this impression after we met last week a critic of this column and probably this columnist, too…. (we can’t separate the act and the actor,…
Quarrying racket in Villasis hurts TPLEX By Bebot Villar WITH the recent opening of the Rosales segment of the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEx) ang travel time mula Metro Manila papunta sa aking hometown Sto. Tomas is now shorter Of course, people from La Union and the neighboring towns in…
“Galila ed Pangasinan!” By Johanne Margarette R. Macob SUMMER season is more than a time for swimming escapades, at least in our beloved Pangasinan. In this land of salt, the summer months, particularly April and May, are quite synonymous to beauty, bounty, and unity. In the capital town alone, one…
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