By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo LAST Thursday, I had a discussion with Elvira Bautos Estravo, former official of the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino (KWF), on how languages can serve to facilitate understanding in a fast-evolving world where new terminologies in science, commerce and trade are emerging. We are witnessing new…
By Farah G. Decano FOR someone who puts much value to ties of friendship or alliance, Vice President Sara Duterte probably felt the diminishing support of her allies as soon as somebody else became more powerful than her family. This was likely her inspiration behind her much-criticized children’s book,…
By Eva C. Visperas FOR 17 long years, Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco has been a staunch advocate of nuclear energy in the Philippines. Despite facing mockery and skepticism, he has remained unwavering in his commitment. His vision goes beyond traditional political maneuvers like basketball tournaments and monobloc chair…
By Rex Catubig UNKNOWN to many, we, Dagupenos, are blessed with a date with history and sainthood as we hosted a saint in our midst in 1986. As founder of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to the poor and destitute, Mother Teresa came…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. HERE’S another hard and humiliating experience for the arrogant 7 epaLifes. All the ordinances that Councilors Redford Erfe-Mejia, Alfie Fernandez, Celia Chua-Lim, Alvin Coquia, Librada Reyna-Macalanda, Marilou Fernandez and Irene Lim-Acosta had to be vetoed by Mayor Belen mainly for their gross ignorance of the…
By Gonzalo Duque THE Sangguniang Panlungsod of Dagupan approved all the items in Supplemental Budget No. 3-2024 covering the incremental increase of salaries of regular employees, their Representation and Travel Allowance (RATA), and other costs with a total amount of P38.1 million. As usual, the majority bloc owned and…
By Leonardo Micua ATTENDING the luncheon tendered by the Dagupan City government in honor of the visiting officials of Iwata City, Japan led by its youthful mayor, Hiroaki Kasachi at the CSI Stadia on August 21 brought back fond memories of an event I covered as a young journalist of…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo IN celebration of Pangasinan’s Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa 2024 (Filipino: Wikang Mapagpalaya) a flyer of “Manjalteng” was sent to me with two important questions: Is it something necessary for the promotion of the Pangasinan language? Is it necessary and appropriate for culture education? According to…
By Eva C. Visperas THE week of August 17 to 22 was packed with significant events, spanning politics to social work. On Saturday night, August 17, AGuiLa leaders — representing the Alyansang Guico-Lambino that propelled the governor, vice governor, and other key leaders of Pangasinan to power —gathered at…
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