Hi, spirits! By Jing Villamil SHE grew up, with “them” not only as a sometime but as a constant presence. But these childhood companions were almost always the good (mabait), the rowdy (magulo), the mischievous (pilyo). Seldom the bad (salbahe) or the vengeful (mapag-higanti), as the knowing claimed or warned…
Losing the Dagupan Bangus brand By Ermin Garcia Jr. FLASHBACK: On May 3, 2003, Dagupan City Mayor Benjamin Lim launched the Bangus Festival that was highlighted by the successful effort of the city government and residents to break the Guinness World Record “Longest grill” street party. It also became the…
Electric will soon replace gasoline as fuel for cars By Al S. Mendoza TOKYO, Japan—When you are here, the first thing you do is look for ramen—mami in the Philippines. No, you don’t sip it. You don’t even eat it. You slurp it. As loud as you can. Srrrrrppp! You take it…
We’re on(line)! By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo IN a conversation on FB Messenger, a crying emoticon popped up on my screen: “Akin, man-akis ka?” (Why are you crying?) “Akisian la may boyfriend ko, Ma’am.” (My boyfriend broke off with me, Ma’am.) Siopa? (Who?) “Amay Friend ko ed Facebook.” (My Friend at…
Biggest SM-NBTC league By Jesus A. Garcia Jr I FAILED to attend the opening ceremony of the SM-NBTC (National Basketball Training Center) tourney last year, but I managed to watch this year’s at the DWAD gym last October 22. It was the most colorful opening of the eleven-year-old cage league…
Definition of Real Wealth By Ashok Vasandani Here’s an article I read on Facebook, from Jay Shetty page that I’d like to share, something that we can all learn from. Radhanath Swami THINGS could give some amount of satisfaction to the body and the mind but things can never give…
Reviving the Dawel River Cruise By Leonardo Micua REMEMBER the Island Tours during the administration of Mayor Belen Fernandez? Well, the new city administration of Mayor Brian Lim appears bent on restoring the old Dawel River Cruise launched by his late father as mayor. This became evident after I saw one of…
Dagupan lies to DILG Sec. Año By Ermin Garcia Jr. CONGRATULATIONS to the Brian Lim administration in Dagupan! It heralded an impressive 95% rating in the clearing of roads and sidewalks of obstructions! No doubt, it has impressed the DILG of its resolve to comply strictly with the presidential order….
Love affair with Toyota By Al S. Mendoza It’s nice to be back, thank you Dear God. More than recharged are my cells now bubbling once more with sting, zip and audacity. And what’s this that has caught my attention just hours after my arrival? Manny Pacquiao returning to the movies…
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