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Lines and letters

By Butch Dalisay | November 1, 2015 - 9:00am

It’s been a while since I’ve written about my favorite pastime (aside from my weekly poker binges and my foot-massage-and-movie dates with Beng), so indulge me this break from the headaches of literature...

Arts and Culture

Montblanc’s most iconic pen turns 90

By Therese Jamora-Garceau | June 11, 2014 - 12:00am

In this age of digital technology, when kids are used to tapping on smart devices to communicate, what happens to the writing...

Fashion and Beauty

193 illegal fish pens in Dagupan dismantled

By Eva Visperas | May 18, 2014 - 12:00am

A total of 193 illegal fish pens had been dismantled here on Friday in line with the ”Sa Ilog Ko, May Pagbabago” program of the city government.

Nation

Camels and scribes

By Butch Dalisay | March 17, 2014 - 12:00am

A few months ago, I wrote about the fountain pens that famous people like T. S. Eliot, Winston Churchill, and Neil Gaiman...

Arts and Culture

Pens & inks

By Butch Dalisay | February 3, 2014 - 12:00am

A year ago, I wrote a piece for this column titled “The (ink and) paper chase,” where I talked about how obsessed...

Arts and Culture

60 more Dagupan fish pens to be dismantled

By Eva Visperas | September 11, 2013 - 12:00am

At least 102 fish pens in the city’s rivers have been dismantled and 60 more are expected to be gone in a week’s...

Nation

TSE, Sir Winnie, Neil, and other penmen

By Butch Dalisay | August 26, 2013 - 12:00am

A few months ago, I was thrilled to read the news that T.S. Eliot’s pen had been lodged with the Royal Society of Literature,...

Arts and Culture

Dagupan fish pens have to go this month

By Eva Visperas | August 23, 2013 - 12:00am

With or without weather disturbances, all fish pens in this city’s rivers have to go by the end of this month.

Nation

Dagupan fish pens to be dismantled

By Eva Visperas | May 31, 2013 - 12:00am

At least 205 fish pens in this city touted as the country’s “bangus (milkfish) capital” are set to be dismantled, as the new mayor said such structures have no place under her administration. ...

Nation

Pen boys’ weekend

By Butch Dalisay | April 29, 2013 - 12:00am

As if two trips up to Baguio in early April weren’t enough, I went up a third time later this month.

Arts and Culture