The river of life By Roberto Garcia FOR so many years, the locals have depended on the resources of rivers crisscrossing Dagupan City and the adjacent Lingayen Gulf for their food supply and livelihood. Old-timers would reminisce then of the abundance of seafood such as shrimps, shellfish, crabs, finfish, and…
Princessa Urduja: Tua kasi’n nanoley ed Lingayen By Mel V. Jovellanos SARAY puerta na pinasimbalon “Urduja House” diman ed diking na Kapitolyo ed Lingayen et alukasan lah lamet. Tinawag yan Urduja Mansion ya inletneg nen taon 1957 insan ginawan panayaman daray gobernadores na luyag. Sayan balon Urduja House et sakey lamet…
Anto sirin, ey!
Finally, a complainant vs. BSL et al.? By Ermin Garcia Jr. HERE’S an interesting text reaction to our headline news last week. “I do not understand why Belen Fernandez allows Benjie Lim to continue with what Belen claims as wrong doings of the Mayor. If Belen is serious with her…
Punchline
Signs of the times By Jun Velasco “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.”—Matthew 24:35 ONLY the allies of Satan and the perverts would delight in the ghastly killing of a pretty and intelligent l4-year old lady boy scout (Madelaine H. Goyena)…
Think about it
Public cries for justice for Madelaine! By Gonzalo Duque WE citizens of Dagupan are of one heart and mind in prayer for the aggrieved soul of the late Madelaine H. Goyena, 13, who was violently killed last week. We condole with her family as we unceasingly pray for the repose…
Playing with Fire
Pacquiao’s mission today: Win by knockout By Al S. Mendoza MANNY Pacquiao goes to his 60th fight today at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. That is historic, as historic as when Queen Elizabeth II observed her 60th year as queen of Great Britain on June 5. After 17…
General Admission
Losing a heritage in Bayambang By Bebot Villar NAKAKAAWA, nakakalungkot at nakakapanggigil ang sinapit ng mga estudyanteng nawalan ng classroom sa pagkasunog (o sinunog?) na Gabaldon Building ng Bayambang Central School (BCS) madaling araw noong Wednesday. Twelve classrooms, one store room sa 100 years old na Gabaldon Building ang biglang…
Deretsahan
Justice and Vengeance By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD JUSTICE is not vengeance. Vengeance is not justice. Justice is a virtue. Vengeance is a vice. Justice is the way of the civilized. Vengeance is the recourse of adult children, i.e., those with puerile mentality or juvenile disposition. Justice is based on…
Viewpoints
Better luck next year By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. AFTER four years of famine in cycling title, one of our elite Pangasinan riders, 2006 Padyak Pinoy king Santy Barnachea, emerged supreme anew in Philippine multi-stage racing by winning the 12-day first edition of the LBC Ronda Pilipinas last year in…




