By Eva C. Visperas   FOR the past two weeks, the towns and cities in Pangasinan have transformed into magical wonderlands, adorned with sparkling, spectacular, and utterly fascinating Christmas lights that are stealing the spotlight from the city halls to the plazas. It’s Christmastime. A time of joy, wonder, and…

By Eva C. Visperas   A TRIP to Baguio is incomplete without a visit to the Pink Sisters Convent and Chapel in Brent Road. That has been my routine and always will be, as long as I’m physically able to. It’s what I felt I had to do since my…

By Eva C. Visperas   THIS time, our news coverage takes a break from politics and delves into the realm of beauty, focusing not on a woman’s physical beauty but the totality of her personality. Beauty, brains, wit, poise, glamour, and intelligence—these qualities were going to be on display as…

By Eva C. Visperas   YEARS have passed since my last interview with Mayor Jeremy Agerico Rosario, affectionately known as ‘Mayor Ming’ by his constituents in Manaoag. Recently, I received a Viber message from him, informing me about a pilot-test of a project that holds great potential as a best…

By Eva C. Visperas   SEVEN years ago, I conducted my first interview with a truly remarkable individual who left an indelible mark on both my mind and heart. I cherished our conversation when I visited him at the parish of Saint Ildephonse, where he served as the parish priest….

By Eva C. Visperas   HOW does one feel when meeting one of the country’s richest businessmen for the first time? To say super excited is an understatement. A week earlier, after I received a formal invitation from PIO Dhobie de Guzman for a milestone event happening in Pangasinan, I…

By Eva C. Visperas   THIS piece of great news appeared on my Facebook feed on October 10, 2023. Bayambangueños are celebrating a court decision that has returned ownership of the century-old Bayambang Central School (BCS) to the municipal government. This legal battle has been ongoing for nearly 10 years,…

By Eva C. Visperas   IN Pangasinan, there are several mayors known for their diligence and punctuality in reporting to their respective town/city halls. Among these dedicated officials, Mayor Nonato “Nato” Abrenica undoubtedly stands out. Mayor Nato has held the position of mayor in Villasis, the Vegetable Bowl of Pangasinan,…

By Eva C. Visperas   HE remained silent for almost two weeks before finally breaking his silence to share his thoughts with the media. I was delighted to receive a call one Saturday morning, as I had been hoping for it to gain some much-needed clarifications. Mark Cojuangco, the congressman…

By Eva C. Visperas   ON Tuesday evening, September 19, 2023, I had to set aside all my scheduled tasks, prompted by a message from a fellow Puncher, Farah Decano. She invited me to join a virtual program of Lyceum Northwestern University’s Rule of Law Month, Gender Card event, featuring…