By Eva C. Visperas THE newly-constructed Arenas Boulevard in Barangay Bued, Calasiao town, has quickly become a hub of activity, especially after sunset. For the past few months, this scenic boulevard still largely unused has drawn in crowds eager to enjoy a variety of activities: walking, jogging, and even…
By Rex Catubig THERE are no road markers to lead visitors to the site. The site, in fact, is hardly known in the vicinity. The name Villa Milagrosa no longer rings a bell, nor does Seaside, precursors to the present Tondaligan. Resolute, one finds the way through some remembered…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. WHAT started as a political move to give a voice to marginalized sectors has turned out to be not only the country’s biggest highway robbery but also the biggest joke on the electorate. The system uses marginalized sectors as a front, disguised with motherhood statements,…
By Gonzalo Duque I observed that Mayor Belen Fernandez and former Councilor Chito Samson have started their respective podcasts. That’s good. The more, the merrier. And they can make use of their podcasts as a vehicle to expound on their programs and accomplishments. Anyways, anyone can…
By Leonardo Micua ON hearing a report that circulated in the capitol that no less than DILG Director Jonathan Lausen Jr. advised Mayor Julio Parayno III to comply with his suspension, DWIZ Station Manager Orly Navarro and I rushed to Urdaneta City Wednesday afternoon to confirm the information. We…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo LAST Thursday morning at 3:23 a.m., my niece Jam sent me a message, “Yung moon may rainbow”, accompanied by a photo. I went out to see it, but it was a bright moon with no rainbow. At 10:16 p.m. on the same day, Jam sent…
By Farah G. Decano WHEN individuals lack sleep, they usually develop black rings around their eyes, sport dishevelled hair, wear unkempt clothes and are likely to be in a catatonic state. They chant unintelligible words and convey incoherent messages. They seem to be lost in their own meanderings and…
By Eva C. Visperas FEBRUARY is not only the month of love, but also a celebration of the arts. Pangasinan is alive with creativity as the country marks National Arts Month, with local artists proudly showcasing their works at the Wanderer art exhibit, which opened on February 11 at Cups and…
By Rex Catubig BE it holiday or fiesta season, birthday or anniversary, or whatever important occasion, glorious food takes center stage in the celebrations. The lowly pig is undeniably the king of the festive table. Ham, which is a throwback to our Chinese, Spanish, and American culinary heritage, may…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. NOW that the question of whether Vice President Sara Duterte will be impeached or not has been resolved with the submission of the fourth impeachment complaint to the Senate, the table is now turned on the congressmen on how they voted. First, it should be…
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