Remembering the late Paco By Gonzalo Duque   SAN FRANCISCO, California—We missed a lengthy meeting with our Dagupeno politician in Milpitas City, Mayor Joe “Bogs” Esteves. It’s election season in the U.S., and Bogs is busy as a bee running for mayor. What Fil-Ams and the Americans are following here…

The congressman’s lost pork By Bebot Villar   I’M sure na mamumuti na ang mga mata ng mga newly elected congressmen dahil yong inaasahan nilang “return on investment” ay gone with the wind na. Kuwarta na, naging bato pa!  Naloko na. Napasubo na sila sa expenses for the 2013 election…

So Sad But So True By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD   GIVEN the avaricious as well as scandalous reign of the previous administration, it was thought that nothing worse could ever happen in the same way that everything right and proper was expected to take place as a matter of…

Kansion a Pangasinan Nen Santiago Villafania   LIKUD ed ngalngali ono dawitdawit lan inkabalang na litiratura ed luyag, say sakey natan a nepeg a pantoonan na imano et say ibulaslas na kansion a Pangasinan. Asagmak tayo ed Malinak la’y Labi, Rosing, Abeten, tan saray kansion nen kaluyagan tin “Insiong” Tamayo…

Revolution and Excellence By Johanne Margarette R. Macob    ON Thursday, September 19, the EDSA People Power Commission visited the province to ‘propagate’ — especially to the youth who did not witness the events themselves — the spirit and virtues learned in the 1986 revolution. And yes, I am part…

Divine intervention By Jun Velasco   “Be a billboard of God’s goodness, faithfulness, and grace,” E. I. Duncan   WE should not be surprised at our local version of wanton and unconscionable graft and corruption that’s gnawing our government. We see its graphic and mindboggling depth and magnitude on our…

In Argentina, citizens stone corrupt politicians! By Gonzalo Duque   SAN FRANCISCO, California—Let’s thank the Internet we are able to exchange notes even while we are separated by thousands of miles. Parang nandyan lang tayo sa Pangasinan! Going through the Punch’s report on the money scandals in Dagupan City, we feel…

“Framework Agreement” By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD   AT first, there was some kind of confusion among the simple Filipinos on account of its rather impressive title: “Framework Agreement.” It was both awesome as well as enigmatic. What made it even more magical and soul stirring was the pomp and…

Early vote-buying in barangays By Bebot Villar   THIS early, nagkakaroon na ng girian para sa darating na barangay election. May nag report na sa atin na sa bayan ng San Manuel, ang mga prospective candidates for the barangay election ay maagang namimigay na ng mga bags of grocery items…

I sing Pangasinan! By Johanne Margarette R. Macob     WRITE. Sing. Perform. Love Pangasinan. As a Pangasinan youth who has this outlet, this privilege to be heard (or yes, read) by some, I am very much holding myself responsible for the dissemination of information that I personally think would interest…