Jose C. De Venecia Jr.,Former Speaker of the House

Into the ambit of politics

Since early 2020, we have been spending most of our time in our Dagupan City home, which is a short walking distance from the Lingayen Gulf, where General Douglas MacArthur and, earlier, General Masaharu Homma landed on Jan. 9, 1945 and Dec. 22, 1941, respectively.

Bangus Festival and our birthplace Dagupan

Today, Dagupeños, together with thousands of local and foreign tourists, flock to Dagupan City’s central business district for the grilling of thousands of Bangus (milkfish), which is the highpoint of our city’s Bangus Festival.

Remembering Albert del Rosario

We join our cousin Gretchen de Venecia del Rosario and her family in mourning the passing of former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario.

A new order in the Middle East and the Islamic world

The “geopolitical archenemies” Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic ties, after many years of belligerent relations. The hostility between the two countries, which has largely contributed to instability in the Middle East, has been a major concern in the region and the international community.

King Charles III and memories of London

The coronation of King Charles III on May 6 is a historic moment in British history. It marks the beginning of a new era for the United Kingdom and the first coronation to take place in the 21st century.