The Jasmine Revolution By Virginia J. Pasalo TODAY, I woke up to the smell of sampaguita, the ones that used to adorn the sidewalks of Palacpalac, along the Manila North Road. The flowers of my childhood, picked early morning before sunrise, with my Auntie Intay, who bundled them together…
Searching for new potential cycling champions By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. IT was November 6 last year when I had a talk with Gov. Amado “Pogi” Espino III at the provincial sports office in Lingayen and asked me to focus on the development of our young cyclists in the…
Dagupan Breakfast By @SiRVis A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective BREAKFAST is the first meal of the day. It is often eaten early in the morning just before going to school or work….
Faith and the power of prayer By Dr. Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story I read in a page in Facebook from “Beautiful Quotes”. I’d like to share, something we can all learn from. “A story about faith, belief and the power of prayer during those tough times in…
VM BRIAN LIM SHOULD GO ON LEAVE. The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) again bent its House Rules to suit the schedule of their presiding officer Vice Mayor Brian Lim, in the city since he became World Jaycee president. The SP held its regular session last January 16, Tuesday, not on January 15, Monday…
Three cheers for the motivated women By Ermin Garcia Jr. THIS corner joins the Dagupan City government in toasting the four barangays who went beyond expectations and not only cleared their barangays of illegal drugs but set reform standards in their respective barangays! But I am exhilarated even more…
On with the struggle By Gonzalo Duque THE Gulf Landing re-enactment rites last week reminded us of the Second World War and the Filipinos’ galantry and heroism in defense of freedom. While we feel enobled by our forebears ‘love of coutry, there is however a very dismal proof of…
‘Ang Larawan’ a Filipino masterpiece By Al S. Mendoza I am overjoyed by the critical success of “Ang Larawan.” Starting slow, it rebounded big—its mighty comeback almost unprecedented in the local movie world. If it were a basketball championship, “Ang Larawan” scored a smashing victory, unleashing its deadliest finishing…
Fil-Am cyclist Coryn Rivera By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. UNKNOWN to many of our countrymen but well-known to the cycling world especially in America where she was born and raised and in Europe where she’s currently based now, our country already produced a pure-bred professional cyclist that is conquering prestigious…
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