By Eva C. Visperas   ON a blistering May morning in Barangay San Bartolome, Rosales, Pangasinan, something monumental quietly took place — an act so sincere, so deeply rooted in compassion and responsibility, that it demands not just acknowledgment, but praise. It was not just about land titles. It was…

By Eva C. Visperas   I never set out to be a fortune teller — far from it. But in my previous write-ups, I offered bold foresight on the electoral outcomes in several hotly contested areas – places where the battles were expected to go down to the wire. Those…

By Eva C. Visperas   WITH just four days to go before the May 12, 2025 elections as I write this piece, the campaign trail in Pangasinan has been, surprisingly and thankfully, free of bloodshed. For a province known for intense political rivalries, this is a small victory worth recognizing….

By Eva c. Visperas   HE was a VIP visitor during last week’s Bangus Festival highlights in Dagupan City. Meet Vice Mayor Garry Barbadillo, ESQ, of Milpitas, California, USA. He visited Dagupan on an official trip in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the sister-city relations between Milpitas and Dagupan….

By Eva C. Visperas   AS the country inches closer to the next local election, in Pangasinan, especially in Dagupan City, all eyes are once again on Mayor Belen Fernandez—a figure who, despite political noise and intense scrutiny, remains unshaken, committed, and deeply connected to her people. We had the…

By Eva C. Visperas   THERE are some people who, even in just a brief encounter, leave a lasting impression. Dr. Minguita Padilla is one of those people. I first met her during the 2022 campaign season. Back then, she was running for the Senate, and I was among those…

By Eva C. Visperas   AS Holy Week approaches and the air fills with reverence, I felt compelled to step away momentarily from the political landscape that often dominates our conversations. Instead, let’s focus on a significant moment of spiritual transformation for Bayambang – one that highlights the deep-rooted faith…

By Eva C. Visperas   AS the political climate heats up for the May 12 midterm elections in Pangasinan, the use of dirty tactics in campaigning has reached new lows. I don’t usually get glued to Facebook, but lately, I’ve found myself doing so as a way of assessing the…

By Eva C. Visperas   TWO media colleagues recently confessed their weariness of the ongoing campaign season. My response, a resounding “No!” delivered with a wide grin, prompted a curious inquiry. Why, they asked, did I seem to relish this period? The answer, I explained, is multifaceted. Firstly, there’s the…

By Eva C. Visperas   RECENTLY, I had the privilege of sitting down with the school principals of Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan, along with Dr. Joeve Jacones, their district supervisor, under the Schools Division Office of Pangasinan 2. Our conversation was rich with insights on the current educational initiatives in the…