By Eva C. Visperas FOR 17 long years, Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco has been a staunch advocate of nuclear energy in the Philippines. Despite facing mockery and skepticism, he has remained unwavering in his commitment. His vision goes beyond traditional political maneuvers like basketball tournaments and monobloc chair…
By Eva C. Visperas THE week of August 17 to 22 was packed with significant events, spanning politics to social work. On Saturday night, August 17, AGuiLa leaders — representing the Alyansang Guico-Lambino that propelled the governor, vice governor, and other key leaders of Pangasinan to power —gathered at…
By Eva C. Visperas IDENTITY revealed! Yes, because the preventive suspension order has been served on August 12 against Urdaneta City Mayor Rammy Parayno. Following my previous report, the unfolding events have been both stressful and more damaging. In addition to the 90-day preventive suspension order, Mayor Rammy allegedly…
By Eva C. Visperas THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan’s regular session on August 5 almost concluded without fanfare when something very intriguing happened. In the usual order of business, a particular item was placed towards the end, a time when most attendees were already preparing to wrap up and leave. But…
By Eva C. Visperas THE Sison Auditorium in Lingayen town was transformed into a sea of enthusiastic supporters on July 29, 2024 when Miss Nikki Buenafe (Nikhisah Buenafe Cheveh), who recently won the crown as Miss Multinational Philippines 2024, had her homecoming. The jampacked crowd was aglow with pride and celebration,…
By Eva C. Visperas DO you know how hard it is to cover the President? Having been in the media for 36 years, I have covered seven presidents during their visits to Pangasinan: Corazon Aquino, Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada, Gloria Arroyo, Noynoy Aquino, Rodrigo Duterte, and now Bongbong Marcos….
By Eva C. Visperas LAST Monday, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan session hall was full-packed. I wondered what the agenda was since there were a lot of spectators, seated guests that included newsmen who normally don’t cover the beat. I got a copy of the agenda and I saw a ‘Question Hour…
By Eva C. Visperas YOU don’t often see he governor during barangay fiestas. Maybe, for one, he’d easily burned out if he attended all 1,364 barangays in Pangasinan. It definitely takes a lot to be part of the barangay folks’ party. He, however, sometimes attends municipal or city fiestas,…
By Eva C. Visperas AFTER the regular Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) session in Lingayen last Monday, we had our usual short interview with its presiding officer, Vice Gov. Mark Ronald Lambino. This, after Appropriation Ordinance No. 2 titled “An ordinance enacting Supplemental Budget No. 2 Calendar Year 2024 of the…
By Eva C. Visperas SOMETHING amazing is happening in the historic town of Bayambang. Significant progress has been made, culminating in the groundbreaking for the BYB Metro on June 24, 2024. This 67-hectare development project is located in Barangay Bani, adjacent to the Saint Vincent Ferrer Prayer Park. I…
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