NPC prexy Antiponda at our media night By Gonzalo Duque EVEN on a very short notice (thanks, invitation chair Rhee Hortaleza), our Media Night at the Stadia was a huge success. We think the presence of National Press Club President Benny Antiponda made it so, a moment to remember,…
Urdaneta’s war vs drugs By Bebot Villar NOT true, sir. Ito yong vehement denial ni Superintendent Jeff Fanged, ang police chief ng Urdaneta City Police Station when I confronted him with the negative reports about the illegal drug situation there in my interview with him in my program Deretsahan…
The gift of hope By Johanne Margarette R. Macob WE can survive a day without food, clothes and shelter; but a single second without hope? That would kill us. (I can’t remember from whom I learned that thought. I might’ve read it somewhere, or heard it on television, or from…
Rizal’s roots in Pangasinan By Jun Velasco “It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks everything in doing them,” Plutarch FLASH! Basista students and faculty of the Mary Help of Christians had their early Christmas gift from the Lord with…
Mayor Belen’s transformative leadership By Gonzalo Duque NOTWITHSTANDING the non-stop put-downs by a few pathetic loud mouths against Mayor Belen Fernandez, the city of Dagupan — City Hall specially — is festive. Why? Because despite the bankruptcy that she inherited, the Mayora—with the Sanggunian’s support—was able to find ways…
Worsening drug problem in Urdaneta By Bebot Villar TO say that distressing ang mga recent reports tungkol sa rampant drug-pushing sa Urdaneta City would be an understatement. Actually, I am no longer surprised sa mga ganitong information. In fact, I know that there is one councilor there suspected to…
CBCP Pastoral Exhortation (1 December 2013) By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD ON the very first day of his assumption of Office, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference made a pronouncement in form of a 6-page Pastoral Letter. Addressing the “Situation” obtaining in the country, he pointed out, among…
The gift of faith By Johanne Margarette R. Macob A COUPLE of days ago, while I was driving, a fast-moving motorcycle collided against the right side of my vehicle. The impact was so strong that I thought the driver would be paralyzed — or something at that level — after….
Countdown to festivities begins By Jun Velasco “He who confers a favor should, at once forget it, if he is not to show a sordid, ungenerous spirit,” Demosthenes YOUTHFUL pastor Roger Olpindo of the Open Door Baptist Church came to the house with a worried look yesterday. He…
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