Causes of flooding in Dagupan By Leonardo Micua FOR those who do not know it yet, the Sinocalan River, which is the source of bane for Dagupan every rainy season, is a body of water whose fountainhead can be found at Mt. Ampucao in Tuba, Benguet. Water springing out…
At the crossroads with Al and Manding By Ermin Garcia Jr. MAYOR Al Fernandez and I never really worked together in local politics. But there were two instances when I crossed his path in politics, two events that perhaps made him a fixture in Dagupan politics. The first time…
Former Mayor Al Fernandez, requiem By Gonzalo Duque THICK, dark clouds have fallen in Dagupan anew! No, not the monsoon rains—but copious tears from Dagupeños who love former Mayor Alipio F. Fernandez, Jr. The good, great man just joined his Maker last Thursday. He was 75. His remains lie…
We need to play basketball in the Asiad By Al S. Mendoza IF you still doubt about basketball being our national pastime, think again. You see the game being played all over. In parks, playgrounds, multi-purpose complexes, etc. In almost every barangay, you even see a basketball court erected…
“Pepe” de sarapen, de kutsilyo de “dede”sen By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo SA daloy ng “pagsisilbi” mo sa gobyerno, merong kanya-kanyang haka-haka kung bakit takot ang Pangulong ikaw ay kastiguhin. Malaking bagay ang naitulong mo sa pagkapanalo niya bilang Presidente. Pero hindi iyon ang katuwiran, dahil marami nang sinibak ang…
‘It’s not just the triumph, but the try’ By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THE earlier much-talked withdrawal of our national basketball team to this year’s Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games in Indonesia slated on August 18 – September 2 produced not only ugly reactions but frustration among Filipino basketball buffs. Netizens decried…
The greatest gift is Love Author Unknown By: Dr. Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story or an article I read in a page on www.academictips.org. I’d like to share, something we can all learn from. A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long white…
Farewell, Mayor Al By Leonardo Micua AS a budding journalist in the in the 70s, who at that time was still finding his way in the city, I first met Mayor Al when he was yet running for councilor in 1971 under the Liberal Party whose candidates for mayor was…
Brian Kua: ‘star of humility’ By Gonzalo Duque WE recently had dinner with Ptr. Butch Belgica, an outstanding voice of spirituality and enlightened politics. Our conversation touched on re-gathering the original Duterte campaigners as a refreshing shot in the arm for the federalism campaign. We find Pastor Butch an…
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