By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. (First of two series) WHEN our former governor Oscar Orbos told me on the phone two months ago that he’s planning to return to politics and to run again as representative of the First District of Pangasinan, I just shrugged it off. I thought…
Unknown Author Contributed by Dr. Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story I read in www.moral-shortstory.blogspot.com that I’d like to share, something that we can all learn from. There was a farmer who had a horse and a goat….. One day, the horse became ill. So he called the veterinarian,…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. WITHOUT a doubt, the bangus and fish industry in Dagupan City is worth millions daily. This is where the sad plight of the small ambulant fish vendors in Dagupan City today started and suddenly became an emotional issue. And, it is not because of the…
By Al S. Mendoza SO, how many candidates for president do we have right now, class? “Only” 57 as I write this hours before deadline. It could be more if we go by the trend of candidates rushing madly, wildly, to beat Comelec’s deadline of filing of the certificates…
By Leonardo Micua AFTER failing to unite all the opposition forces against the perceived candidate of Mr. Rodrigo Duterte, VP Leni Robredo made a last-minute decision to eventually run for president with Senator Kiko Pangilinan as her running-mate. Well, the two are obviously the candidates of the Liberal Party and…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo THE Lingayen Gulf is described by the ICLARM Technical Report: Lingayen Gulf coastal area management plan: National Economic Development Authority, Region 1: San Fernando, La Union (Philippines), United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 1992 as follows: “The coastal area of Lingayen Gulf represents a continuum…
By Atty. Farah G. Decano “ANO ba ang ipinaglalaban mo?” Madalas ito ang naitatanong natin sa mga taong tila may ngitngit sa kanilang katawan na hindi maintindihan o tila may bumabagabag sa kanilang pagkatao. “Ang mahal ko.” Heto marahil ang maikling sagot ng mga tumatakbo para sa pagkapangulo. Ano…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. AFTER a long period of assessing his boxing career following his failure to recapture the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight tiara against less-known fighter Yordenis Ugas of Cuba, the Philippines’ boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao finally decided to call it ‘quits’. He formally announced…
Unknown Author Contributed by Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s an article I read on www.moral-shortstory.blogspot.com that I’d like to share, something that we can all learn from. ARCHBISHOP Fulton. J. Sheen (1895-1979), in his renowned book, “Way to Happiness” narrates an incident in the life of a pious nun residing…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE time for reckoning is here for all incumbent local officials. There is no doubt that the main issue in this local election is about performance amid the pandemic. The inept and incompetent incumbents seeking reelection will be called on to account for their lackluster…
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