By Eva C. Visperas   DECEMBER, the month of joy, warmth, and festive lights. It’s that magical time of year when every town and city in Pangasinan glows with vibrant Christmas displays, their lights shimmering in the cool evening air. It’s supposed to be a time of family gatherings, laughter,…

By Eva C. Visperas   I made my way down a long, narrow road to witness the much-anticipated inauguration of the 90-meter hanging bridge in Barangay Lipit Sur, Manaoag on November 29. The new steel-and-concrete bridge connects Lipit Sur with Pugaro, which are separated by a river that had long…

By Eva C. Visperas   IT had been a long time since we last spoke to Engr. Rosendo “Sendong” So, chairman of the homegrown Abono Partylist. For years, Rosendo has been a media fixture, always available to discuss anything related to agriculture. His commitment to the sector was evident during…

By Eva C. Visperas   A dream year in the making is finally coming to life in the bustling city of Dagupan. On November 15, 2024, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Edades and Bernal Cultural Center and Museum marked the beginning of a transformative chapter in Dagupan’s — and even…

By Eva C. Visperas   WE often complain about the horrendous traffic jams in Dagupan City, grumbling about policemen, traffic enforcers, and fellow drivers who contribute to the chaos. But have you tried driving through San Carlos City lately? Traffic flow in San Carlos, my beloved home for over 10…

By Eva C. Visperas   I’VE known Mayor Dickerson Villar since he was a teenager. My first encounter with him was at the home of his late grandparents, Lolo Bebot and Lola Vivien Villar, in Sto. Tomas. He was still a student then, and I would often see him during…

By Eva C. Visperas   DURING the recent onslaught of Typhoon Kristine, four of us ladies working in media ventured to the Capitol area in Lingayen to observe the flooding and storm surge plus high tide and strong wind that affected the vicinity, particularly along the Baywalk. We braved the…

By Eva C. Visperas   I’VE been covering politics in Pangasinan for quite some time, witnessing the journey of — among many other personalities and families — Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrad Estrella III from his days as a congressman to the present, with his son Gilbert now eyeing the congressional…

By Eva C. Visperas   IT was not yet time to wake up at 3:25 a.m. on Wednesday, but the insistent barking of my loyal dogs prompted me to slowly rise from my bed. Last week, vertigo temporarily halted my passion for writing, a pursuit I’ve cherished for the past…

By Eva C. Visperas   AN urgent message beeped into my cellphone. It was October 3, around 8:21 a.m., when I received an alert from a friend saying that Sual Mayor Dong Calugay is about to file his candidacy for re-election in the May 2025 elections. I was busy at…