By Eva C. Visperas AT the onset of super Typhoon ‘Egay’ last Friday, July 28, 2023, the #EXPLORE PD4 Kabuhayan Caravan was being held at the Atrium of CSI Lucao, Dagupan City. Despite the heavy downpour that started then, a lot of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) were…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THIS piece is not about sports. Yes, my very first time not to write about sports since I started writing in 1991when I was still in Guam. My big thanks to my boss Ermin for giving me the opportunity to write outside sports issues…
It’s not El Niño, but La Niña?
In memory of Millette Mendoza Rutledge By Rex Catubig I flew into the Bay area, three more times to visit Millette. At one time, I organized a Luau in her backyard and invited a couple of friends to fly in and join us. Each time I tried to create…
The newscast is over (2nd of Two parts)
By Ermin Garcia Jr. BOTH Guv Mon-mon Guico and Dagupan Mayor Belen thank their stars that the province only suffered minimally compared to other provinces in the region. Why? Both were noticeably absent in places where they were expected at the height of the onslaught of Typhoon Egay. Fortunately…
‘People-quotient’ in public officials
By Leonardo Micua THE beaches in Lingayen, Binmaley, Dagupan and San Fabian, which are considered inalienable and not disposable, according to DENR, have one thing in common, according to a friend. All the squatters are private individuals with nothing but only personal interests on their minds. Except owning tax…
Will Belen save Bonuan from beach squatters?
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo I was late, the rains interrupted me, but I made it. I made it to the 80th birthday celebration of a friend, Edicio de la Torre (Ed), the inseparable part of Girlie Villariba. In this event is an offering, a conversation of love, spoken and…
Conversations
By Farah G. Decano THERE is a growing number of disgruntled supporters of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (hereinafter referred to as BBM). Some justify their change of hearts due to their disappointment over the way the younger Marcos has been running the country while some reason out that they…
Disloyal leader?
By Eva C. Visperas LIFE goes on after retirement for Mr. Westly Rosario, media’s favorite for fishery topics whose knowledge and mind work like an encyclopedia. He remains active, his experience still expanding, his knowledge generously shared to anyone willing to learn fishery. Those in the media in Pangasinan…
Mr. Westly’s urban farm
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. AFTER three years of hiatus caused by COVID-19 pandemic, the Mangaldan Inter-Barangay Basketball Tournament returned last May 20 with 26 team participants and now with just 15 games remaining to be played in the quarterfinals as I write this piece evening of July 27….
Mangaldan cagefest fiasco
In memory of Millette Mendoza Ruthledge By Rex Catubig I was in bed watching the ABC7 6 o’clock Eyewitness News when the phone rang. I reached for the bedside phone and limply said, “Hello”. “It’s Millette!”, exclaimed the voice on the other end. It took a trillion secs before…




