By Eva C. Visperas HE is the alter ego of the governor so his work is predictably very demanding and complex. His position is a vital link between the executive and the legislative branches and almost anything in between. And it takes one tough guy, with much devotion to…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I SEE it as my responsibility to respond to queries from our avid cycling readers here and overseas about Pangasinan cycling history in this two-wheeled sport. Yes, I can cite many details about it having been a 32-years veteran myself in this sport from 1961…
By Rex Catubig IT’S just an ordinary day for these mothers — just one of those unexciting Sundays, perhaps just hotter, but no different, really. No Facebook posts, no Instagrams, no flowers, no greeting cards, no Tik Tok; maybe not even a bag of pancit and tasty bread to…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE news about three jeepney drivers losing to heatstroke should remind everyone that the dangerous level of heat index is true and deadly, and should not be taken lightly. We cannot ignore warnings of heat stroke. Truth is, two weeks ago I could not understand…
By Gonzalo T. Duque THE annual Bangus Fest has just ended. What comes next? Just a rewind. Years back, I recall that we experienced a devastating typhoon two weeks after the Dagupan Bangus Festival. Many houses and buildings had their roofs blown down by the typhoon. Parang yong wind…
By Leonardo Micua DESPITE the 49 degrees heat index on April 30, the Bangusan Street Party on Jose de Venecia Expressway Extension was another big hit. An estimated more than 500,000 people from all walks of life jostled their way to the venue to take part in this once…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo THIS poem was composed in 2015, for a friend who did everything for her husband who didn’t realize she existed. It is a poem for women who try so hard, without realizing they could be happier with a rubber shoes. You will miss me…
By Farah G. Decano I got invited to the 91st Annual Induction Ball of the UP College of Law’s Portia Sorority as the event’s Guest of Honor and Speaker. It was held on April 28, 2024 at the MaraNila by Blue Leaf in Quezon City and was given the…
By Eva C. Visperas FOR the second time, I found myself immersed in the glitz and glamour of the Limgas na Pangasinan search that unfolded over three captivating hours on April 26, the day after my birthday. From 8:00 p.m. to past 12:00 midnight, I and other newsmen were at…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. “LIGHTNING doesn’t strike twice at the same spot,” as the axiom says. And that’s what exactly happened to our contingent to the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Sixth Season tournament last April 27. After losing its inaugural game against the league’s co-rookie squad the Abra…
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