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…
By Eva C. Visperas THE municipal hall of Calasiao suddenly became alive again. Someone so familiar, whose family they have learned to love and adore, arrived. The day Patrick Caramat came to the Comelec office to file his COC as barangay captain of Nalsian, Calasiao on September 1, it…
By Eva C. Visperas MANY were excited about the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections 2023, including the media, of course. What’s new? What’s interesting? What’s unique? What’s unusual? Newsmen are on a hunt for details. Many are so eager to have a scoop, but some get it all…
© 2025 Sunday Punch. Dagupan.
