General Admission
Posted on April 27, 2008 - Filed Under General Admission, Opinion | Leave a Comment
El Nido is Hundred Islands of Palawan
By Al S. Mendoza
I WAS in El Nido, Palawan last week and the place reminded me instantly of Hundred Islands in Lucap, Alaminos City, Pangasinan.
Why, because El Nido's beach resorts resemble those of our very own Hundred Islands.
Tallish mountains proud as Pangasinan politicians.
Sea shores as white as [...]
Harvest Time
Posted on April 27, 2008 - Filed Under Harvest Time, Opinion | Leave a Comment
Public investments needed in improving rice productivity: III
By Sosimo Ma. Pablico
So what now are the challenges to the "good news"?
Dr. Castillo mentioned that along with investments in improving rice productivity, efforts must be exerted to manage the denominator of the rice-population equation, which is rice consumption of the population. Rice production is the numerator [...]
Sports Eye
Posted on April 27, 2008 - Filed Under Opinion, Sports Eye | Leave a Comment
Birth of cycling rivalry
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.
YEAR 1956 was when the first multi-stage bicycle road race was born. It was then called the "Tour of Luzon", a one week road battle exclusively for professional cyclists. That was also the birth of professional cycling in the country.
Sta. Rosa, Laguna-born Antonio Arzala won [...]
Roots
Posted on April 27, 2008 - Filed Under Opinion, Roots | Leave a Comment
Happy 100 Islands thoughts
By Marifi Jara
IT was a good day to visit the Hundred Islands.
The staff manning Quezon Island, the biggest and most popular stop among the developed islands, said Wednesdays are usually the slowest during the week. They, of course, are not too happy about that because it means business is sluggish. [...]
Feelings
Posted on April 27, 2008 - Filed Under Feelings, Opinion | Leave a Comment
A kick in time!
By Emmanuelle
There is this true story of an adorable first grader, with dimples so deep on both cheeks, on both knees, and just at the region of both kidneys. This is not descriptive overkill. We said adorable, didn’t we?
To exercise our creative imagination further, let’s call this adorably dimpled boy Dimples, [...]
NFA foresees and to rice queues soon
Posted on April 27, 2008 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
DESPITE LEAN MONTHS AHEAD
Price of commercial rice down
LINGAYEN–The National Food Authority (NFA) branch in western Pangasinan has fielded more rolling stores in a bid to address the long queues at NFA outlets located in public markets.
Marissa Jacinto, NFA branch information officer, said the rolling stores were sought by local officials to help their constituents, especially [...]
Thousands watch Bangus Fest's 'Festivals of the North'
Posted on April 27, 2008 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
THOUSANDS came to watch and were awed by the 'Festivals of the North' yesterday that saw 16 street dancing champions from various cities and towns of the province and the Ilocos Region perform their winning choreographs.
With the major streets closed starting at 1 p.m., the street dancers in their colorful costumes began their parade at [...]
Report ranks UPang as best in Region I
Posted on April 27, 2008 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
THE University of Pangasinan (UPang) has earned another distinction as one of the 'most trusted educational institutions in Region l'.
A recent survey conducted among groups of parents, professionals, students, businessmen and the general public in the region showed that the university was considered as the "most reliable and trusted" producer of college graduates and [...]
Palace vows help for Pangasinan projects
Posted on April 27, 2008 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
LINGAYEN–A palace official who came to Pangasinan on Friday guaranteed that help from the national government is forthcoming for the administration of Governor Amado Espino Jr.
Undersecretary Anthony Golez, deputy presidential spokesperson, said Pangasinan has the right ingredients for success and the province could count on assistance from the administration in the pursuit of development plans.
Golez, [...]
Okinawan Grandmasters here May 8 for Mayor's Cup
Posted on April 27, 2008 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
Local karate players and aficionados will be treated to an entirely new form and discipline when six grandmasters of the Okinawan Shorin-ryu Karate-do Association (OSKA) arrive in Dagupan City on May 8 to12 for the 3rd Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. Karate-do Cup to be held at the People’s Astrodome.
The grandmasters will also help [...]
