By Farah G. Decano JUNE is Pride Month. The entire Philippines, not just the members of the LGBT plus community, is commemorating the years of struggle for the group’s acceptance, recognition and respect in society. It is also a month of celebration for whatever gains the equality movement has…
By Eva C. Visperas LET’S have a real talk. Who among you knows by heart the Pangasinan Hymn? One out of 100? 200? 300? The truth is, it’s possible, based on what I see whenever there are events where part of the program is the singing of the Pangasinan…
By Jeus A. Garcia Jr. DESPITE the distraction from the obstructionists over a permit issue, the much-awaited mountain bikefest ‘2nd VM Mejia Cup Mountain Bikefest of Mangaldan 2024’ finally pushed through under the directorship of my son Jazy, last June 8. Despite the hassle, it was a very successful…
By Rex Catubig I almost missed the “once upon a star” chance of being my father’s son. When the baby that preceded me died at birth, my traumatized young mother couldn’t handle another pregnancy. Against her better judgement, she sought the Managilot to terminate her pregnancy with me. She…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE recent statement of Dagupan City legal Officer Aurora Valle inviting anyone to file a cases or cases against the 7epaLiFes must have sent the 7 rowdy councilors rolling down the hall laughing boisterously, while exchanging fist bumps and high-fives. Who wouldn’t? She just confirmed…
By Gonzalo Duque OUR class of 1976, known as the 100 Percenters of BAR ‘76, had a meeting last week. We pride ourselves as the last batch from San Beda College that achieved that 100 percent mark that year. No batch had broken that record yet. Among those who passed the…
By Leonardo Micua THE report that 20 of our provincial officials were invited to the United States to attend the celebration of Philippine Independence Day with Filipino Americans and invite investors to the province looked like they have run out of valid arguments to justify their official trip, which…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo EIGHTY-six percent of the 119 million population (2024) of the Philippines are Catholic. The country is the only other place, aside from the Vatican City State (population 825), where divorce is not legal. The proposed law is being opposed by the Catholic Church, not necessarily…
By Farah G. Decano ANCIENT history tells us that war was not China’s bag of chips. Its people were more known to us as traders. In fact, even before the rediscovery of the Philippines by Ferdinand Magellan, our ancestors had been doing business with them. Unlike the people from…
By Eva C. Visperas HAPPY days are here for teachers, at least for one month! No tasks, no activities, no disturbances from their superiors. Just pure family and me time, to offset, albeit temporarily, the precious moments they should have spent with their loved ones, most especially for their…
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