By Leonardo Micua NOW it is becoming clearer that there were “flying scholars”, and worst, “ghost scholars” during the past Dagupan City administration, no different from the flying voters that managed to register and vote during the last election. The “flying scholars” were non-residents of Dagupan who were granted…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo I had a lengthy conversation with Atty. Gonzalo Duque, chairperson of the Pangasinan Historical and Cultural Commission (PHCC) who just came out of the hospital. In fact, he said he signed the PHCC Accomplishment Report (2011-Present), immediately after he arrived home from a five-day confinement….
By Farah G. Decano I have stared at death in the eye. He was not there to take me though. He was after my father. I remember his last 72 days in our world. While he was in the hospital, he combatted one infection after another, and other complications. …
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. BELOW is the synopsis of the first five games of this year’s PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven championship series between defending champion TNT Tropang Giga and number one challenger San Miguel Beer (SMB) that saw TNT taking the edge, 3-2, and was one shy away…
By Rex Catubig THE news reports a shortage of condiments that are essential for cooking food and enhancing its taste. It started with the shortage of white onions. Then like domino, there is a shortage of sugar, followed by the shortage of salt, and garlic. Without these ingredients, food will…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE invitation to the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office by the Sanggunian Panlalawigan to provide information on how a P2.5 billion shabu operation could happen right smack in the middle of the province, was anti-climactic. To call in the PPPO after almost a month showed the…
By Al S. Mendoza FIRST was the sugar shortage. Second, the salt scarcity. What’s next is the 64-dollar question so to speak. But first things first. Who floated the sugar shortage scam? He/she remains unidentified up to now. Pending revelation of the guilty party, a purchase order for 350,000 metric tons…
By Leonardo Micua OUR province, Pangasinan, derived it name from the world “asin” or salt. Because of this, I could hardly believe that we are already running out of salt and, worse, could no longer supply partly the needs of the whole nation. We used to produce a lot…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo “DID I hear you right?” A question I repeated to a fellow Commissioner who gave me an update on what transpired during the meeting of the Pangasinan Historical and Cultural Commission (PHCC) with newly-elected Governor Ramon “Mormon” V. Guico III. PHCC Commissioner Arabela Arcinue was…
By Farah G. Decano “ARE you sure you want to post that on your FB status?” A concerned friend messaged me. She was uneasy that I might be referring to a wealthy and powerful woman who is known in the legal community. My friend read my post commenting against…
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