Fishpond pest good for dengue control? By Roberto Garcia DID you know that a pesky little fish found in fishponds can eat mosquito larvae as soon as they hatch from eggs? Locally called tuyong, this type of fish breeds so fast in fishponds that it competes with the cultured bangus…
A ‘high-stakes’ debate in the city? By Ermin Garcia Jr. I AM told that my friend Benjie, the mayor, is already on the political offensive, constantly challenging his prospective foe in the 2013 elections, Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, to a public debate on various issues on governance in the…
Marquez warmly received; Pacman jealous By Jun Velasco “A man of character finds special attractiveness in difficulty since it is only in coming to grips with difficulty that he can realize his potentialities.” — Bishop Ephraim Fajutagana WE were at press time working things out to be able to join a press-con for two of…
An ‘ocean cruise’ in Dagupan! By Gonzalo Duque FOR many days now, Dagupenos are submerged in tears. Hmm, don’t say we are sounding like a sad poet. But all of you who got stranded by floodwaters in the city will agree with us that it’s been a heluva existence, no…
The case of Go Teng Kok By Al S. Mendoza IF that wasn’t funny, then that was weird. How else can you best describe what they’ve done to Go Teng Kok (GTK)? First, the top brass at the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), headed by Peping Cojuangco, held a signature campaign…
“Mr. Casino Filipino” By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD CONSIDERING that gambling—be this legal or illegal—can be anything but noble and ennobling, it is sad that PAGCOR would now even go to the extent of exploiting the innocence and enthusiasm of young people in order to promote its long since questionable…
Pressure By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. FIRST let me apologize if you missed sports stories last week as I took a leave from writing to sort out some problems, which are also related to sports.
Where have all the oysters gone? By Roberto Garcia BESIDES the famous bonuan bangus, Dagupan City is known for what sought-after seafood? Oysters!
P11 million racket in progress By Ermin Garcia Jr. TWO weeks ago, Aug 26 birthday-boy Dagupan Mayor Benjie Lim must have felt I was getting dangerously close to spoiling a number of rackets being pursued by the city hall to be at the receiving end of his diatribe and referred…
We are in a ‘state of war’ By Jun Velasco “No day is without its innocent hope.” — (John) Ruskin OVER lunch at the spanking Fortune (Hong Kong) restaurant across the Dagupan City hall, a nephew of National Artist Vicente Manansala told us it probably would take more than a herculean effort…
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