What is happiness? By Al S. Mendoza HAPPINESS, if not love, is one of the most elusive commodities on planet Earth. You just can’t have it at the flick of a finger. You can’t even buy it, if you know what I mean. Many wealthy politicians in the recent national…
“Rise with Rice” out By Sosimo Ma. Pablico Almost three years after my book entitled Rise with Rice was launched by PhilRice (Philippine Rice Research Institute), its publisher, in March 2005, the second edition is now off the press. It was launched on November 5, 2007 during the 22nd anniversary…
Ominous moves By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. Something is radically wrong with the way this country is governed by the Malacañang occupant with loyal allies plus well-rewarded followers and amply paid minions. Notwithstanding all protestations to the contrary, the holder of the highest office in the land is rightly…
Inter-commercial league in the offing By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. IF things don’t miscarry, an inter-commercial basketball league will be held in the province and most likely to commence this coming December 8 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center (NRSCC) in Lingayen. Roberto “Jun” Amado, the chief organizer,…
“Super” teachers By Marifi Jara The beginning of every semester, like this week, never fails to renew my enthusiasm for teaching. Although I must say that I do not dream of teaching at the primary and secondary levels, not that I am actually qualified at this point having none of…
‘Palusot’ By Ermin Garcia Jr. That’s the only way I can describe the appeal of the Pangasinan Mayors League, led by Binalonan Mayor Ramon Guico Jr., to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to suspend sanctions against them for failing to comply with the Solid Waste Management Law or…
Rebuild the old ranklin Bridge By Gerry Garcia We’re coming up with additional comments to what we said in our last week’s column pertaining to an impending traffic stall in the vast CSI shopping area in Lucao after construction of the new Dawel-Pantal diversion road shall have been concluded….
Signs of the times By Jun Velasco MARIANETH Amper, 11, of Davao City committed suicide on Nov. 2 due to extreme poverty. A letter found under her pillow was asking a TV program “Wish ko Lang” to provide a bicycle, a school bag and jobs for her parents. Marianetth…
Disturbing Pattern By Gonzalo Duque WE, Filipinos and most Pangasinenses, were shocked by the tragedy that befell former Senator Rene Saguisag. His wife, the former Dulce Maramba Quintans from Malasiqui, granddaughter of the first Pangasinan Governor Don Daniel Maramba, died in a vehicular accident somewhere in Pasay Road in…
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