Why Pitaki cyclists can’t win a Tour By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THIS piece was supposed to be written right after the 2009 Padyak Pinoy held May 8-15. But due to some constraints owing to my trip to America, I had to defer writing this – what really happened to…
Sayang! By Emmanuelle Truly, in this case, there is more substance to our native tongue than to our adopted one. Sometimes, that which is squeezed from the self is better by far. How to translate, transpose, and transmit the exact meaning of the word sayang? All through the night, and…
Anakbanua (Unan tekap na anlong ya Ipikon Pangasinan) TAN PINMAWIL ka ed nanlapuan – dia’d sinubula’y daan ya dalam bangta panon mon angoba’y dalin no iner dinmabuk ira’y baknang tan kabulenga’y anakbanua? panon mon lakapen so amian ya amaugip ed amagaan tan narasan ya kamarerua da? uliran labat la’y angarian…
The new “republic” in Dagupan By Ermin Garcia Jr. Now that Guv Spines, the province’s environment czar, has finally expressed alarm over the daily pollution of the Lingayen Gulf, courtesy of the Dagupan District Jail, perhaps there is now reason to be optimistic that solutions are forthcoming. The Dagupan City…
Spines-Victor face-off at Engkwentro? By Jun Velasco AT the press club’s recent “engkwentro,” Congressman Victor Agbayani showed that he was “game” in spite of leading questions detailing alleged failures of his administration at the Capitol. Some of the “brutal” questions shot by Roland Hidalgo failed to upset him but instead…
Jojo Acuin’s predictions By Gonzalo Duque LAST week, we had an interesting exchange of historical notes with local historians and scholars. We already wrote about the subject in our previous column, but there were certain points we failed to mention. What’s significant was the eagerness of every member of the…
So-called leaders take people for granted-again By Al S. Mendoza IT WAS shot down early this month. And I applauded. Heartily. Shouldn’t you applaud, too? Every freedom-loving Pangasinense should. I refer to House Bill (HB) 4267, redistricting our beloved Pangasinan from six districts to seven districts. What are they trying…
Going yet staying By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. Even to those who are not professional nor intellectually gifted, it is not hard to understand the basic meaning and immediate implications of the paradox “Going yet staying.” In the context of the obtaining political scenario in the Country – specifically…
Meeting my basketball contemporaries By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I’M finally making this piece at home. Yes, despite the big opportunity that Uncle Sam could offer me to live permanently in the land of ‘milk and honey’ that millions of Filipinos are aspiring for, it’s still nice to be back…
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