Joan & Gringo did us proud By Al S. Mendoza ONE WAS BORN rich, the other poor. Their differences end there. Both are No. 1 in exams they had separately taken. Joan A de Venecia, who belongs to the rich and mighty De Venecia clan that has Speaker Joe DV…
Cleanliness should start at home By Eva C. Visperas Malimgas Dagupan, Clean Dagupan, Linis Dagupan. Same meaning, same purpose, same program. But has it achieved its objective? Let us check. The latest was no less than City Councilor Jose Netu Tamayo, fondly called by one of Pangasinan’s top broadcasters Orly…
Pangasinan’s pride in Agricultural Research By Sosimo Ma. Pablico UNKNOWN to many residents of Pangasinan, this province could take pride in five scientists who, despite their relatively young age, have already distinguished themselves in agriculture research. They are Dr. Eulito U. Bautista, Dr. Madonna Carbon Casimero, Dr. Jovita Datuin, Danilda…
Sacristy clergy By +Oscar V. Cruz By the sacristy, of the sacristy, for the sacristy—this is what the present administration wants the clergy with their bishops to be: “sacristy clergy”. Stick to preaching about heaven and the angels. Do only novenas and processions. Praise the Lord. Do nothing more. Be…
Pinoys’ current fight for ‘independence’ By Gerry Garcia MANY thinking Pinoys today, especially those immersed in the study of their country’s history, think they, through their immediate ancestors, had also gone through and experienced a “government run like heaven by Americans” which is a far cry from the kind we…
‘Life was like a pressure cooker’ By Jun Velasco “What we have done will not be lost to eternity. Everything ripens at its time and becomes fruit at its hour.” – Ashok’s file. WEDNESDAY night, former PNP chief Art Lomibao was at his best as a public speaker. Honored by…
‘Department of denial’ By Gonzalo Duque UNLIKE some loyal friends of TV personality Oscar Orbos, I remain critical of him… Why? Because he is a big public figure, and his behavior vis-a-vis politics lately has confused me. Hep, teka teka (excuse me, Rene de Villa) baka tatawag na naman ang…
Bulosan as National Artist By Al S. Mendoza HERE’S A GLASS to both Myrna Bell Uy and Francis Melville Tinio, vice mayor and councilor, respectively, of Binalonan. The duo had collaborated to finally make Carlos Bulosan truly an icon. And who is Carlos Bulosan again? The greatest writer Pangasinan has…
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