King James key to Cleveland victory—again By Al S. Mendoza IF there is still some among you doubting a Warrior-Cavalier return bout for the NBA crown this year, quit the crap. Both teams are so superior over the rest that their journey to the Finals is almost a given…
The honor of killing the truth By Virginia J. Pasalo WE have lost Gina Lopez at the Department of Environment and Natural Resoruces (DENR). Gina Lopez did not convince the Commission on Appointments. Some say Gina Lopez did not answer very well. Whatever her answers were, these did not really…
Father is not like son By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. “FATHER like son,” so the axiom says. But not to the two former world boxing champions Julio Cesar Chavez, Sr. and his son and namesake Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. Yes, I guess you, too, watched on TV last May…
Things You Can Do in Dagupan this May by @SiRVis A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective ____________________________________________________________ APRIL was such an exciting and festive month for Dagupan! After the successful Bangus Festival, one…
ANOTHER FIRST FROM MAYOR BELEN – The newly inaugurated three-storey evacuation/rescue center in Barangay Salapingao, an initiative of Mayor Belen Fernandez, is no doubt another first in the history of the city, coming at a time when Dagupan is about to celebrate its 70th platinum year as a city. At…
Disjointed campaign vs. illegal gambling By Ermin Garcia Jr. WHEN news of the NBI raid in Urbiztondo town and the subsequent arrests of Meridien Vista Gaming Corp’s employees reached me, for a minute, I sincerely thought the Duterte administration was finally making headway in the President’s campaign against illegal…
After kalutan’s success, what? By Gonzalo Duque THE post Bangus fest in Dagupan was a whopping success, and we know who should get the credit. Congratulations to all who did it. Now, it’s time to go down to brass tacks. Please don’t take lightly our reminder to the Sanggunian…
‘Digongmacy’ at work By Al S. Mendoza CHINA is untouchable, indeed. That was proven once again in the just-ended Asean Summit in Manila. The 11-nation Asean ending last weekend snubbed China’s incursions into disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Screaming calls for a common Asean stand to…
Ilocandia bikathon in the offing By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I RECEIVED a call from a certain Manila based marketing company (I don’t want to mention the name as of this time) last May 1 asking me if I can direct a big road race that will be run…
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