By: Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story I read in www.moralstories.org. I’d like to share, something we can all learn from. The BridgeAuthor Unknown ONCE upon a time two brothers who lived on adjoining farms fell into conflict. It was the first serious rift in 40 years of farming side…
Problems created by Dengvaxia scare By Leonardo Micua MANY welcomed an announcement by Malacañang through Presidential Spokesman Sal Panelo just few days ago that it is open to the use of Dengvaxia vaccine amid the alarming spike in the number of dengue cases nationwide, particularly in the Visayas. Recall that…
Gone to colours! By Jing Villamil SOMETIMES, life’s stories seem more magnificently unlifelike, more of an untruth, than the Tagalog, Mexican, Korean, Chinese telenovelas we watch out for at the end of the day. Is it, maybe, the reel scenes seem more acceptably vivid in perspective coming to us from…
Exploiting the plea bargain option By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE recent revelation of Dagupan City Police chief, P/Lt. Colonel Abubakar Mangelen Jr. that drug syndicates have been exploiting the plea bargain process offered to arrested drug pushers and users, is a serious cause for concern as evidenced by the series…
Pro coconut worker, not farmer By Gonzalo Duque I have already reported to the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) and I am taking this as a challenge, especially because we are going to play host to the International Coconut Growers Convention on August 26 to September 1 in time for SSS’ anniversary…
Time to retire for Pacquiao? By Al S. Mendoza MY knockout prediction went pfft. But not the other one: Manny Pacquiao winning by decision. Good enough. As I said, predicting the outcome of any fight is one of the hardest jobs of a columnist. But we just had to do…
July 22, Pangasinan Liberation Day By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo IN a post on the FB Group Pangasinan Historical and Cultural Commission (PHCC), historian Jaime Veneracion said, “What June 12 is to the Philippines, July 22 would be to Pangasinan, the date when Pangasinan was liberated from Spanish colonial rule. This,…
Ageless ring warrior Pacman By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. Pacquiao defies the age. Remember, after wresting the WBA welterweight throne from Argentine Lucas Mathysee July last year, Pacman successfully defended his title against a decade younger than him, American Adrien Boner, via unanimous decision. And he did it again against…
By: Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story I read in www.moralstories.org. I’d like to share, something we can all learn from. A Soldier’s StoryAuthor Unknown A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco. “Mom…
Taxis vs. tricycles By Leonardo Micua WE heard reports that the taxis will begin to operate in Dagupan and Pangasinan starting August 15 this year. If this is true, the commuters peeved by motorized tricycles that often overcharge their passengers to their destination, will rejoice. “Magkano ang ibabayad ninyo?” is…
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