From the Saltbeds by Retituto C. Basa

WE are told by Bible scholars that the critical events that happened in the Old Testament, more particularly those that occured during the Exodus, were foreshadows of things to come in the New Testament era.

The exodus was the 40-year trek of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised and, their native country, Canaan, or modern day Israel.

It took them 40 years to complete the journey because they took a very circuitous route. There was a short-cut route, but the way was occupied by people who were predisposed to ambush and obliterate them, the Caananites. (Just like today; the Arabs want to drive the Israelites to the sea and grab their land). Read more

Digest Rhee-ports by RHEE Fer HORTALEZA

‘COMELEC ready for the elections’ – headline. I just hope that doesn’t mean ‘ready to cheat’, ha, Garci?

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Everyone was shocked when Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member Robert ‘Eskimo’ M. Estrella, Jr. said that someone will face his supposedly unopposed brother Conrad in the 6th district congressional battle. But everyone laughed amusedly when he stated that the ‘foe will be their grandfather, the venerable Conrado ‘Lakay Condring’ F. Estrella, Sr.!

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‘Gov’t steps up promotion of RP as retirement destination for Japanese’ — newshead. Here’s hoping that it doesn’t mean ‘permanent’ retirement for those Japs! Read more

by Ernie Martinez

The wit of Atty. Gonz Duque was demonstrated when he was the guest of honor and speaker of Patrima’s weekly “Kapihan sa Magic”. He displayed his sense of humor and his personable ability to tell stories that gave insight into someone’s distinctive character from his arsenal of words.

His reference to Vice Mayor Alvin Fernandez as “ampasager” in the Pangasinan dialect which means bitter, elicited laughter from the audience. “Pasas” which means a dried grape is how he described Commissioner Al Fernandez. But why he called Al “pasas” is beyond me.

So if you are at a loss for words to describe any particular person, checik out Gonz. He had the witty words and phrases to motivate, intimidate, ridicule or inspire hope. Read more

DAGUPAN CITY - Pangasinan proves to be an administration bailiwick as nine of its senatorial candidates are being favored by the voters for the coming May elections, based on a survey conducted by a reputable Manila polling firm.

Using two survey methods provincewide, face-to-face/house-to-house and campus mock poll, PROBERZ CONSULTANCY conducted survey on March 12-13 that showed its 9-3 in favor of Team Unity candidates in Pangasinan.

In the house to house method, the top 12, according to their ranking are: re-electionist Manny Villar, tie for number two and three are Mike Defensor and re-electionist Ralph Recto, Francis Escudero was fourth, sharing 5 and 6 slots are Tito Sotto, Loren Legarda, Miguel Zubiri and Tessie Oreta, ranking 8 and 9 are Prospero Pichay, Alan Peter Cayetano and Chavit Singson, number 10 is Vic Magsaysay, re-electionist Francis Pangilinan is number 11, while slots 12 and 13 are re-electionist Joker Arroyo, Sonia Roco, Noynoy Aquino and re-electionist Edgardo Angara. Read more