PEACE-MAKER In our column last Sunday, we said that Pangasinan is a place of diverse culture and heritage and rich natural resources that are highlighted by vibrant festivals celebrated by the different localities, such as the Bangus (milkfish) Festival in our hometown Dagupan City. This...
OF TREES AND FORESTS A couple of months from today we will be celebrating the 126th year of Philippine Independence. On June 12, 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the independence of the Philippines in Kawit, Cavite. The proclamation was followed by the ratification of the Malolos Constitution that...
FINDING ANSWER As the nation commemorates Araw ng Kagitingan, we pay tribute to the heroism of the more than 60,000 Filipinos who fought side by side with American soldiers against Japanese invading forces in the Bataan peninsula 82 years ago. And because it’s also Philippine Veterans Week (April...
PEACE-MAKER Our home-province Pangasinan commemorated its 444th foundation day or Agew na Pangasinan (Pangasinan Day) last April 5. Located in northwestern Luzon, Pangasinan is bordered by La Union on the north; Benguet and Nueva Vizcaya on the northeast; Nueva Ecija on the southeast;...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Friday, April 5, that any informal agreement involving a Filipino with a foreigner is not going to be binding upon the country, regardless of the former's government position. This was after Sen. Risa Hontiveros filed a resolution asking...
Removing the restrictive economic provisions in the Constitution would help alleviate inflation and enhance real wages for Filipino workers, according to a former finance chief. As concerns about workers' compensation and job availability top the list of priorities for Filipinos, former Finance...
OF TREES AND FOREST There was a time when the term “bakasyon” (or vacation) meant only one thing — leave your current residence and go to a place to experience a change in scenery. There was a time when it simply meant going to the province during summer. For a Tondo boy like myself it meant...
Publicus Asia’s Pahayag 2024 First Quarter Survey results Online health personality Dr. Willie Ong and former President Rodrigo Duterte topped the list of potential senatorial candidates in the latest Publicus Asia survey results released on Tuesday, April 2. Publicus Asia conducted the...
FINDING ANSWERS Easter is the centerpiece of the Christian faith. It's the most essential festival of the year for more than two billion people all over the world professing Christianity, with Catholics numbering around 1.38 billion. It commemorates the time two millenniums ago when the begotten...
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Monday, April 1, called on Sen. Imee Marcos to conduct an inquiry into former president Rodrigo Duterte's "secret deal" with China for Ayungin Shoal. Trillanes issued the statement as he posted a video which he said serves as an explainer for Marcos, who...
PEACE-MAKER As we celebrate Easter today, let us reflect on its timeless message of hope, renewal, and above all, peace. In a world marked by wars, conflicts, unrest, and division, the message of Easter holds profound significance, serving as a beacon guiding us towards fostering...
OF TREES AND FOREST We all know that famous creation story which tells us that on the seventh day, after He finished creating the world, God rested. Genesis tells us, “On the seventh day God completed the work he had been doing; he rested on the seventh day from all the work he had undertaken....
