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The Man Who Believed in Me

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(A Tribute to Sir Ermin Garcia Jr.) By Eva C Visperas   SOMETIME in 1991, a young woman walked into the doors of The Sunday PUNCH — unsure, unpolished, and quite frankly, terrified. That woman was me. But Sir Ermin opened the door wide — not just literally, but also figuratively….

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The Man Who Believed in Me

By August 2, 2025Newsy News

Tama na ang dada ng dada, aksyon na!

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By Eva C. Visperas   DAGUPAN City is in distress. For several days now, relentless rains, habagat, high tide, have caused widespread flooding that submerged homes, destroyed livelihoods, and displaced families. The people are wet, weary, and waiting for help. It is in these critical times when leadership should be…

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Tama na ang dada ng dada, aksyon na!

By July 26, 2025Newsy News

Echoes of the 1990 earthquake

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By Eva C. Visperas   EMPLOYEES of the Dagupan City government came together once more at the city plaza – not just to pray but to remember on July 16. With heads bowed and hearts full, they marked the 35th anniversary of the powerful 1990 earthquake that changed the city forever….

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Echoes of the 1990 earthquake

By July 19, 2025Newsy News

Embracing nuclear energy

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By Eva C. Visperas   DURING the Regional Development Council event in Lingayen on June 19, as media men, Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco once again found time to speak on a subject close to his heart: nuclear energy. I’ve seen him in many forums over the years, and the passion with which…

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Embracing nuclear energy

By June 22, 2025Newsy News

True patriots at sea

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By Eva C. Visperas   WHILE many of us marked the 127th Independence Day on June 12 with flags, parades, wreath-laying and online tributes, a group of humble fishermen in Pangasinan and Ilocos Sur celebrated the spirit of Filipino heroism in its purest form: through action, sacrifice, and moral courage. Between…

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True patriots at sea

By June 13, 2025Newsy News

The pulse of reform

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By Eva C. Visperas   A shift is underway in the Philippine National Police (PNP), one that might redefine public service and community security in the years to come. It began with a bold challenge from the newly installed PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III and echoed through the hallways…

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The pulse of reform

By June 7, 2025Newsy News