Personal appearances before the Ombudsman By Ermin Garcia Jr. Remember how Dagupan City Mayor Benjie Lim manipulated the process to have the overpriced street lights installed? He ordered the city council to approve in a special session a draft resolution authorizing him to plan and negotiate the installation of the…
Why jueteng is unstoppable By Gerry Garcia EARLY hours of last Friday, Nov. 24, marked the dawning of a great day for Manny Pacman and entourage whose expected arrival from Las Vegas, Nevada at the NAIA stirred the massing of thousands of welcomers exhilarated by his convincing triumph over Mexican…
Max Soliven died with his boots on By Jun Velasco IT was our brod Dan who texted us the “killer” message as early as 7:30 a.m. Friday: “Max Soliven died at 7 am today. I mourn the passing of an era of lively and great column writing.” When a loved…
Please, don’t send in the clowns, Alvin By Gonzalo Duque I WISH to congratulate the Regional Medical Center headed by its director, Dr. Jess Canto, for the many innovations at the RMC. Most people I have talked to have good words for him. Even my sisters in the United States…
“Killing” the Vice Governor By Eva C. Visperas One radio reporter committed a grave mistake last Tuesday of reporting an item without verifying first his facts. He immediately announced that Vice Governor Oscar Lambino was comatose. Fortunately, his fellow announcer, who evidently knew her rules in journalism better quickly asked…
After the fight By Al S. Mendoza LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA – Manny Pacquiao is not only a brilliant boxer. He is also a good entertainer. After knocking Erik Morales out in the third round on Nov. 19 (Nov. 18 here), Pacquiao immediately thought of the crowd. He not only…
Gambling operation is exploitation By Oscar V. Cruz D. D. The exploitation of people is one of the worse social vices especially so in countries whose economic present is critical and whose developmental future is bleak. This is the Philippines and this is the serious evil of gambling in the…
Pharr away By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. PHARR, TEXAS — After 28 and a half years, I again set foot on this city. It is the place of my father, Jesus, Sr., my sister Angie, my brothers Roberto, Rolando and Rogelio, and my relatives on my father’s side. It is…
Alone, yet Not Lonely By Emmanuelle If not at dusk at dawn, she walks, or runs a lazy jog. Through still empty streets or rapidly emptying ones, mountain trails, sandy shores or pebbled paths. These hours belong to her; she belongs to these hours. She is young; she is old….
THRILLA IN MAPANDAN – Two members of the Mapandan Gay Association, Conrado Ferrer, aka Maui Pakyaw (left) and Romualdo Velasquez, aka Erika Morales, give their all to look ‘tough’ as they give media a preview of their expected ‘wild rumble’ in three scheduled matches during Mapandan’s Sports Olympics sponsored by…
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