By Eva C. Visperas   EVERY day is a struggle, especially for people who live in the midst of conflict and war. There is no guarantee they’ll still be alive tomorrow. They face a grim life, always scared, always worried, always anxious about what the future will bring. It’s as…

By Eva C. Visperas   LET’S have a real talk. Who among you knows by heart the Pangasinan Hymn? One out of 100? 200? 300? The truth is, it’s possible, based on what I see whenever there are events where part of the program is the singing of the Pangasinan…

By Eva C. Visperas   HAPPY days are here for teachers, at least for one month! No tasks, no activities, no disturbances from their superiors. Just pure family and me time, to offset, albeit temporarily, the precious moments they should have spent with their loved ones, most especially for their…

By Eva C. Visperas   IT happened a few months ago when out of the blue, us covering the Pangasinan Provincial Police Office’s activities were asked to form a new press corps by the police big bosses. We wondered why since there had been previous PNP corps some years back….

By Eva C. Visperas   THE decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to end the School Year 2024-2025 on April 15 reverting to the old school calendar is a commendable decision, especially considering the extreme summer heat. This is actually a significant step toward reverting to the traditional June-March school…

By Eva C. Visperas   AT 4:00 a.m., we’re all ready to go on a special mission on Friday, May 10th, in Pasay City. It was a first time for most of us journalists who were invited by the provincial government to provide news coverage for the 17th edition of…

By Eva C. Visperas   HE is the alter ego of the governor so his work is predictably very demanding and complex. His position is a vital link between the executive and the legislative branches and almost anything in between. And it takes one tough guy, with much devotion to…

By Eva C. Visperas   FOR the second time, I found myself immersed in the glitz and glamour of the Limgas na Pangasinan search that unfolded over three captivating hours on April 26, the day after my birthday. From 8:00 p.m. to past 12:00 midnight, I and other newsmen were at…

By Eva C. Visperas   IF a picture paints a thousand words… Thus said a line of a popular song titled “If” by Bread that perhaps describes best a picture that made the world of Pangasinan Marites and Tolits abuzz for a week recently. From the Facebook page of 2nd…

By Eva C. Visperas   DON’T just plant trees. Nurture them. This sentiment keeps ringing in my ears after my phone conversation with Mr. Celso Salazar, the former CENRO of the cities of Alaminos and Dagupan. Though he has retired from government service, his love for the environment remains strong….