Abuse and intimidation inside DepEd By Leonardo Micua BEFORE our presswork on Friday, we received a hand-written letter dated November 18, 2019 mailed by those who call themselves “Group of DepEd Teachers.” They complained about an alleged illegal imposition, corruption, harassment and intimidation, being exerted against them by their newly assigned…
The tale of the Dagupan open dumpsite By Ermin Garcia Jr. WITH the bright glaring Christmas lights adorning Dagupan’s main business district and the city plaza, prepping up residents for the joyous celebration of the spirit of Christmas, one would easily get the impression that all’s well in the city….
Jam By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo WHEN my parents were alive, all members of the family made regular trips to Pangasinan for special occasions. It was a tradition of bonding, a way to renew relationships, and for my nephews and nieces, an adventure in the farm, as they pitch tents in…
PH loses two sports backers By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I WAS not surprised when I read in our daily broad sheets last November 11 about the demise of business mogul John L. Gokongwei, Jr. At 93-years old, that’s can be expected. In fact, if you compare him to other…
Think Before You Judge Doctor and Father By Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story I read on Facebook, from The Meaning of Life page that I’d like to share, something that we can all learn from. Author Unknown A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for…
Continue or be charged in court By Leonardo Micua CLEARLY backed against the wall, between the fast deteriorating condition of the dumpsite and a court suit for violation of Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act now dangling over its head, methinks the Dagupan City government has no other…
Mayor Lim’s wrong priorities By Ermin Garcia Jr. DAGUPAN City Mayor Lim was out of the country again for four days (his fourth since he assumed office in July 2018). He was in Estonia in Europe for his social obligation to World Jaycees as its immediate past president, hobnobbing with…
Quick stops By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo YESTERDAY, I boarded a bus for Urdaneta to attend the last rites for Auntie Charing Salcedo, whose name is really Emerenciana, not Charito, as I always thought. Auntie Charing passed away at 97. As a child, I remember her sitting in front of her…
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