By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. WE’VE been hearing about the Obiena–PATAFA (Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association) conflict since last November. The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) headed by Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino tried but was unable to solve the three-month-old crisis, and the issue is bad for Philippine sports….
By Rex Catubig (Note: Of late, there has been news of a brewing resentment among the fish vendors of Magsaysay market, who despair that their supposed deplorable condition allegedly has not been addressed. This piece is in homage to that vital, vibrant, vigorous soul of the city.) WHEN Metro…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. OK, here we are… the campaign period is on. Unlike in boxing that has a few rules that referees watch out for, electoral contests in our country have a hundred and one rules that are either unenforceable or no one is interested to see these…
By Al S. Mendoza THE late dictator’s son has skipped the first major presidential public interview, disappointing some 62 million or so Filipino voters. It was Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first major gaffe in the run-up to the national elections on May 9, 2022. His reason? He accused the immensely…
By Gonzalo Duque I received a planner for 2022 from Governor Amado “Pogi” Espino III. At the back of this planner is the official seal of the province of Pangasinan, that stated the province was founded in 1580. I am happy to see that in the seal. Note that…
By Leonardo Micua LATEST data from the Provincial Health Office, and even from the City Health Office, shows that Covid-19 is again on a downturn after surging at the start of the new year. If you look at it, it is the same trend that happened in the National…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo MY two good friends, Vicky Nano-Dalope and Esther M. Pacheco, entered the Gate of the Eternal during the sign of Aquarius. Vicky passed on January 28, Esther on February 1. Vicky is this irrepressible energy that tickles, tickled all the time at the experience of…
By Atty. Farah G. Decano TWO days before stepping down for retirement, Commissioner Rowena Guanzon stood in front of the church and disclosed to the media what may be a conspiracy in the Comelec to derail any decision that may be unfavorable to presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. She…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. IT’s so sad to know that the months-old Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) rift against its national athlete, the Asian record holder Ernest John Obiena, is still unresolved until now. And more, a legal battle looms despite the Philippine Sports Commission ‘s…
By Rex Catubig SHE was the love of his life — for Adams Ryan Evaristo, an amiable young man who who worked as a waiter in a casual diner, aside from doing other odd jobs, while waiting for the opportune moment. The apple of his eye, the joy of…
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