DAGUPAN CITY – Pangasinan fourth district Rep. Gina de Venecia is conducting relief operations for flood victims here. Assisting her are former Pangasinan Rep. Christopher de Venecia, former House Speaker Jose de Venecia, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Among the recipients...
DAGUPAN CITY – Former five-time House Speaker Jose C. de Venecia Jr. was cited for contributions in rebuilding this city after the devastating July 16, 1990 earthquake. Ryan Ravanzo, Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, recalled in a program held on July 16 commemorating the 35th anniversary...
PEACE-MAKER It was in the beautiful city of Sankt Augustin, Germany in 1998 when we addressed a forum organized by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (Foundation), which is affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), where we first espoused the idea of an “Asian Dialogue” and which would...
The Commission on Elections has proclaimed the winners in the May 12 elections in Pangasinan. MANAY Gina de Venecia was proclaimed representative of the fourth district of Pangasinan on May 13. She was accompanied in the proclamation by her husband former House Speaker Jose de Venecia and son...
PEACE-MAKER As our modest way of honoring the memory of Pope Francis, we are reprinting part of our column dated March 17, 2021, ‘Pope Francis’ journey in Iraq; the 1990 earthquake in Pangasinan and pioneering in the Middle East’: “We join Roman Catholics around the world in praying...
PEACE-MAKER Today, as Christendom celebrates the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, we are once again reminded that hope triumphs over despair, light over darkness, and peace over conflict. Yet even as churches across our country echo with joyful proclamations of “He is risen!”,we...
PEACE-MAKER As the political campaign heats up, we are once again seeing the country gripped by division, mudslinging, and personal attacks. The atmosphere has become toxic — full of noise, anger, and venom. This is not what our democracy should be about. Healthy debate and differences of...
PEACE-MAKER The recent 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand has shaken Southeast Asia to its core. With over 1,600 lives lost and many more injured or missing, it has become a heartbreaking reminder of nature’s fury and of our shared vulnerability. In Mandalay,...
PEACE-MAKER As speaker of the House of Representatives and in the course of our modest foray in parliamentary and political party diplomacy, we have had the privilege of meeting UN Secretaries-General U Thant, Javier Perez de Cuellar, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Kofi Anan, and Ban Ki-moon — all men of...
Set to be completed before the year ends, the new and modern Manaoag Pasalubong Center will soon welcome and complement the experience of millions of tourists and pilgrims. More than a commercial stop, the center promises to be a communal space for rest and recreation, a hub for agritourism, and a...
PEACE-MAKER March marks a significant milestone for women across Asia and the international community as it is celebrated as the National Women’s Month. The occasion serves not only to recognize the achievements and contributions of women but also to reflect on the issues and...
PEACE-MAKER Looking back on years spent in public office and the campaigns that shaped them is a mixture of nostalgia, lessons learned the hard way, a clearer understanding of the complexities of public service, and the joy of having contributed to nation-building. Political campaigns are...
