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San Carlos City’s worsening traffic crisis
By Eva C. Visperas WE often complain about the horrendous traffic jams in Dagupan City, grumbling about policemen, traffic enforcers, and fellow drivers who contribute to the chaos. But have you tried driving through San Carlos City lately? Traffic flow in San Carlos, my beloved home for over 10…
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A young mayor’s journey
By Eva C. Visperas I’VE known Mayor Dickerson Villar since he was a teenager. My first encounter with him was at the home of his late grandparents, Lolo Bebot and Lola Vivien Villar, in Sto. Tomas. He was still a student then, and I would often see him during…
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Storm surge, and a seawall
By Eva C. Visperas DURING the recent onslaught of Typhoon Kristine, four of us ladies working in media ventured to the Capitol area in Lingayen to observe the flooding and storm surge plus high tide and strong wind that affected the vicinity, particularly along the Baywalk. We braved the…
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The next generation of Estrella in politics
By Eva C. Visperas I’VE been covering politics in Pangasinan for quite some time, witnessing the journey of — among many other personalities and families — Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrad Estrella III from his days as a congressman to the present, with his son Gilbert now eyeing the congressional…
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A morning of career and political reminiscence
By Eva C. Visperas IT was not yet time to wake up at 3:25 a.m. on Wednesday, but the insistent barking of my loyal dogs prompted me to slowly rise from my bed. Last week, vertigo temporarily halted my passion for writing, a pursuit I’ve cherished for the past…
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