By Farah G. Decano ACCORDING to a former Consul assigned in San Francisco, there are two incidents that made the Filipino gain world respect in recent history – the 1986 people power and the 2016 legal triumph of the Philippines against China. In both glorious events, the mother and…
By Eva C. Visperas I have a confession to make. I never spoke with the revered, multi-awarded Santiago “Sonny/Santi” Villafania, the famous bilingual author from our province. I never had the chance to meet him. So I was surprised one day, late last year when he sent me this text…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I didn’t plan on doing this Part 2 of my article last week about Pangasinan cyclists’ declining performance in the last five years but there have been nagging queries from numerous cycling fans and overseas, who I believe were from our co-Pangasinenses, asking for…
By Rex Catubig HOMECOMING is that season in our lives that makes our heart sprout wings. For overseas workers, it’s the dream vacation with family. For expatriates or balikbayans, it’s a sentimental visit to hometown. For graduates, it is the reunion with classmates. There is a Greek word that is…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. SOMETHING unusual and very out of the ordinary run of events happened at the Dagupan Sanggunian last week. The surprise unanimous approval of the 2024 Annual Investment Plan as submitted by Mayor Belen Fernandez last week was surreal. It was certainly out of sync with…
By Leonardo Micua PRANKSTERS abound again and are likely behind the series of bomb threats that recently rocked Metro Manila and some provinces. Their folly already extended to Pangasinan. Three schools and may be more were recently targets of such threats that fortunately turned out to be hoaxes. No bombs…
By Farah G. Decano ALLEGEDLY, some citizens are directly entreating foremen of the ongoing infrastructure undertakings in Dagupan City to lower the elevation of the roads and drainages contrary to the approved program of works. Some of these “influencers” even flaunt their alleged closeness to the powers that be….
By Eva C. Visperas RECENTLY, I embarked on a week-long journey around the Fourth District of Pangasinan, accompanying my dear friend Gypsy, who, after a seven-year hiatus from public view, is back in her vibrant and glamorous self. Gypsy’s return was not just a casual visit; it was a…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. MANY of our cycling diehard enthusiasts in Pangasinan say that competitive cycling in the province is fast losing interests and support. I tend to agree because I have noted, to my own dismay, that our provincial cyclists’ performance in the last five years have…
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