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by Eva C. Visperas

May 18, 2025 in Newsy News

Reflections after the vote

By Eva C. Visperas   I never set out to be a fortune teller — far from it. But in my previous write-ups, I offered bold foresight on the electoral outcomes in several hotly contested areas – places where the battles were expected to go down to the wire. Those…
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May 11, 2025 in Newsy News

May we keep the peace

By Eva C. Visperas   WITH just four days to go before the May 12, 2025 elections as I write this piece, the campaign trail in Pangasinan has been, surprisingly and thankfully, free of bloodshed. For a province known for intense political rivalries, this is a small victory worth recognizing.…
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May 3, 2025 in Newsy News

What Dagupan taught a visiting Milpitas VM

By Eva c. Visperas   HE was a VIP visitor during last week’s Bangus Festival highlights in Dagupan City. Meet Vice Mayor Garry Barbadillo, ESQ, of Milpitas, California, USA. He visited Dagupan on an official trip in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the sister-city relations between Milpitas and Dagupan.…
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April 27, 2025 in Newsy News

The tireless heart of Dagupan

By Eva C. Visperas   AS the country inches closer to the next local election, in Pangasinan, especially in Dagupan City, all eyes are once again on Mayor Belen Fernandez—a figure who, despite political noise and intense scrutiny, remains unshaken, committed, and deeply connected to her people. We had the…
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April 19, 2025 in Newsy News

More than a doctor

By Eva C. Visperas   THERE are some people who, even in just a brief encounter, leave a lasting impression. Dr. Minguita Padilla is one of those people. I first met her during the 2022 campaign season. Back then, she was running for the Senate, and I was among those…
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