By: Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story I read in a page on www.moralstories.org. I’d like to share, something we can all learn from. Father and Son ConversationAuthor Unknown One day, the father was doing some work and his son came and asked, “Daddy, may I ask you a question?” Father…
Once, twice upon a time! By Jing Villamil THIS is not a fairy tale. This is a true story cloaked in naughty faerie. History tells us not all rulers end their reign with their anointed heir taking over rightfully, respectfully. Some rulers are unceremoniously deposed by others driven by ambition…
Mayor Belen’s legacy By Leonardo Micua IN keeping with her sacred covenant with the people of Dagupan who elected her as their mayor, Mayor Belen Fernandez served faithfully and well up to the last dying minute of her term. She was still busy completing her projects up to the very…
Duterte’s order to mayors, COPs, CENROs By Ermin Garcia Jr. I note with admiration President Duterte’s first order to newly re-elected and elected mayors under his watch for the next three years. “Clean your cities or I will force the government’s mindset on you,” he said pointing out that he…
My next journey in public service By Gonzalo Duque AS I write this column, I was about to embark on a trip to New York to attend the opening of the SSS representative office at the Philippine Embassy there on June 20. You know, I have tendered my resignation as…
Scams & ‘ghosts’ galore By Al S. Mendoza THE Kapa and PhilHealth scams are one and the same. Two sides of the coin with exact con-clothed features. They both steal money. Kapa fleeces people’s hard-earned dough, PhilHealth raids government coffers. The Kapa is illegal business disguised as religion. In this…
Faces of War By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo AT least 17 poets will be reading poems during the “Summer Solstice Poetry Reading” in celebration of the summer solstice dedicated to ending war and fostering peace to be held worldwide, simultaneously in at least 30 countries. The poetry reading in the Philippines…
Pangasinan’s best bets struck out by illness in 2019 LTdF By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. TAIPEI – I always try to get out of the country if I need a respite, and if I have the means. This is why I’m here again in this dazzling and elegant capital city…
By: Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story I read in a page on www.moralstories.org. I’d like to share, something we can all learn from. The Wooden BowlAuthor Unknown A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was…
Dagupan is hot! By Leonardo Micua THE city of Dagupan continues to swelter under the punishing heat of the sun despite the announcement from PAGASA that the long summer season has gone and the rainy season has just set in. However, this could be a different rainy season as discomforting…
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