By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE Dagupan City councilors have every reason to be miffed by the city’s Public Information Office for dishing out half-truths (half-lies?) about the issues surrounding the delay in the passage of the city’s 2022 annual budget, particularly the message that points to them as the…
By Al S. Mendoza MARK “Magnifico” Magsayo is the latest Filipino to win a world boxing crown. He did that on Sunday (Jan. 23), beating Gary Russell Jr. on points in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. Joining Magsayo as reigning Filipino world champions are Ancajas, Donaire, Casimiero and Nietes….
By Gonzalo Duque DESPITE the fact that the e-sabong is supposed to be just a game where people can place their bets online even at home using a smartphone or computer, there are still a lot of people crowding the e-sabong betting station on a compound along the Tapuac…
By Leonardo Micua FINALLY, Mayor Brian Lim closed the baratillo along Galvan Street that sealed the only entry way to CSI Market Square owned by the family of his political rival Belen Fernandez for months. If I’m not mistaken, it’s been there since early November and it had become…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo SARDINES used to be fully-packed without much room for liquid in a can. That was how the train was packed with people, before COVID protocols redefined distances. As a result of the decline in economic activities, the sardines in cans are no longer packed as…
By Atty. Farah G. Decano AT the time of writing, we may have already watched how the presidential candidates were quizzed by Jessica Soho and Boy Abunda. It is interesting how their public relations managers packaged them as they answer the queries. One wore the macho man style and…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. WE, diehard boxing aficionados, watched the YouTube coverage of the World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title battle between Filipino number one world contender Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo against the reigning and defending champ Gary Russel, Jr. last Sunday (January 23) held in Atlantic City, New…
By Rex Catubig NOTE: In February 2020, the Pangasinan collective artist groups, the UL cultural group, the DCNHS Arts program department, and the Jayceeken, combined forces, partnered with the Dagupan City Tourism bureau, and mounted a mammoth art competition and exhibit billed as Darapilan to celebrate National Arts Month….
By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE reported deplorable tirades of Presidential Adviser Sec. Raul Lambino against local broadcast journalists, describing the latter as “terrorists” and “prostitutes”, is worrisome especially for him… and he seems unaware of this. While Mr. Lambino has every right to consider filing charges against specific broadcasters…
By Al S. Mendoza KYRIE Irving is the last man standing in the (NBA) National Basketball Association. By that, I mean Irving remains the NBA’s only unvaccinated star player. They were two just before the league’s 75th season had kicked off. But Andrew Wiggins beat the deadline, giving him…
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