By Ermin Garcia Jr. A video taken of a part of the proceedings of the joint committee hearing of the Dagupan sanggunian last Wednesday was shared with me by a friend who attended it – for my entertainment. The video opened with Councilors Alvin Coquia, Alfie Fernandez and Red…
By Al S. Mendoza ONE can buy a laptop for at least P35,000. Good quality already. But over at the Department of Education (DepEd), that one is considered mediocre. Mine was even cheaper and, therefore, more lo-tech? I got it for 32k last Christmas—a gift from a niece. It works…
By Leonardo Micua IT is understandable that in the exercise of our practice as journalists there are a number of our news subjects who are sensitive to negative reports and criticisms and would do all to discredit us – shoot us. But still many others who are true public…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo AS soon as I wake up, I begin to thank God for the many things I have been blessed with. I give thanks for the people and circumstances that make my life a celebration, for the little things that make my life’s journey a meaningful…
By Farah G. Decano ADDING to the already impressive roster of the College of Law faculty at the Lyceum-Northwestern University is a line-up of incoming professors with stellar credentials which match those in the so-called Big Five universities in Manila. I am pleased that it did not take a…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. WE, in sports desks were saddened by the demise of former Asia’s queen of sprint Lydia de Vega, fondly called “Diay” among her relatives, friends and athletic mates. After the glamorous athletic lass from Meycauayan, Bulacan gave great accolades to our nation, her losing…
By Rex Catubig I’m a source of embarrassment when it’s time to pay for goods bought or food consumed. My friends steer clear of the awkward situation when I reach the cashier counter. The reason being that I always demand my change to the last coin. And I’m a…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. FINDING some solutions to mitigate the regular flooding in Dagupan City is one thing, and planning is another, but without the funds, all these become wishful thinking. In sum, the worsening flooding situation in the city will require support of every sector and residents, particularly,…
By Al S. Mendoza KAI Sotto is coming home and Lydia de Vega has gone back to her Creator. Kai is the Filipino beanpole long wanted by the Philippines to help our country’s campaign in the Fiba World Cup set in JIP (Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines) next year….
By Gonzalo Duque I apologize for not expounding on the executive order of Mayor Belen Fernandez last week, creating an executive committee that will prepare Dagupan’s Diamond Jubilee Year on account of space limitation imposed by our editor. I had wanted to discuss some guidelines set by Mayor Fernandez’s…
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