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Unfinished mission

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By Eva c. Visperas   I first met him more than 10 years ago in Malasiqui town at the farmhouse of the congresswoman of the third district of Pangasinan. On March 10, I met him again at a restaurant in Bonuan Tondaligan, Dagupan City. A kabaleyan, a Dagupeño is back….

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Unfinished mission

By March 17, 2024Newsy News

The return

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By Eva c. Visperas    I’VE been hearing some political buzz lately—speculations, revelations—as soon as 2024 rolled in. I received an invitation to a birthday party on March 2 in my hometown of Binmaley. Normally, I shy away from such nighttime gatherings, but the celebrator himself, Kuya Sam, insisted. So,…

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The return

By March 10, 2024Newsy News

Farewell to a literary luminary

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By Eva C. Visperas   I have a confession to make. I never spoke with the revered, multi-awarded Santiago “Sonny/Santi” Villafania, the famous bilingual author from our province. I never had the chance to meet him. So I was surprised one day, late last year when he sent me this text…

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Farewell to a literary luminary

By March 3, 2024Newsy News

Manay Gina’s return

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By Eva C. Visperas   RECENTLY, I embarked on a week-long journey around the Fourth District of Pangasinan, accompanying my dear friend Gypsy, who, after a seven-year hiatus from public view, is back in her vibrant and glamorous self. Gypsy’s return was not just a casual visit; it was a…

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Manay Gina’s return

By February 25, 2024Newsy News

A year of milestones and future visions

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By Eva C. Visperas   A LITTLE flashback from last year’s major events in Pangasinan. October 2023 was historic. The agreement for the partnership between Pangasinan and San Miguel Holdings Corporation for the Pangasinan Link Expressway (PLEX) was signed. November 2023 was equally memorable. It marked the groundbreaking for the reflecting…

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A year of milestones and future visions

By February 18, 2024Newsy News

Grooving the Retro at Villasis Talong Fest 2024

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By Eva C. Visperas   TIMELESS dance music. Irreplaceable. It’s our genre. It’s a way of life. This sentiment particularly resonates among those who embraced the dance crazes of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s groove songs. Whenever the beats echo, my body takes over me, moving involuntarily. The rhythm and…

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Grooving the Retro at Villasis Talong Fest 2024

By January 28, 2024Newsy News

Dagupan’s dilemma

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By Eva C. Visperas   I left Dagupan in February 2023, after serving as its City Information Officer for a brief period. Since then, I have been bombarded with the same question from different people: What’s happening to Dagupan? I feel ashamed to admit that I don’t have a clear…

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Dagupan’s dilemma

By January 21, 2024Newsy News