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…
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…
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