Bracing up for the May polls By Gerry Garcia EVEN if extreme political violence is seen to be seething in the provinces of Abra, Batangas, Iloilo, also in Pasay City in Metro Manila, including nearby Muntinlupa, it probably will not spill over to Pangasinan, despite Provincial Elections Officer Reddy Balarbar’s…
Here and There
Dr. Ado’s counsel to journalists By Jun Velasco THE eldest of the Duque brothers, Dr. Salvador, or fondly called “Kuya Ado,” never fails to counsel journalists who regularly visit him at his Lyceum Northwestern University office to “go slow in hurting people.” Because, he says, it might hurt the “hurter.”…
Think about it
Brian Lim for city mayor By Gonzalo Duque THIS is unsolicited: I am committing my vote to Ms. Gina Perez de Venecia if reports are true that she is running for senator. She is Haven-sent! In case you don’t know, Gina, the beautiful wife of Speaker Joe de Venecia, has…
Playing with Fire
Balikbayan season is the longest season By Al S. Mendoza WHO SAID the longest season of festivity for the Filipino is the Christmas holidays? Think again, fellers. The longest season is the balikbayan season. Since early December, our balikbayans have continuously come almost in droves. That had been the case…
General Admission
Manay Gina for senator? By Eva C. Visperas I’ve heard that clamor in 2004. It did not prosper. Reason was the husband did not give his green light. This May mid-term elections, talks and clamor are growing again for Manay Gina de Venecia to run for senator under the…
Business Log
Trading partners By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. It was with great pride and sheer pleasure that the present Administration announced that the Philippines and China are henceforth trading partners. In a moment of glory, one is much impressed and elated. It is like a huge giant conceding to be…
Viewpoints
Adios amigo Romeo By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. BEFORE lunch on January 11, I was stunned and shocked after receiving a text message and a call from media colleague Freddie Fajardo of Aksyon Radio Pangasinan. He informed me that my friend and co-cyclist Romeo Bonzo, while riding his motorcycle, met…
Sports Eye
JUNKING PERIOD BEGINS MALASIQUI—Vice Governor Oscar Lambino, co-chairman of the Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats in Pangasinan and its most loyal leader in the province, has threatened to jump ship if he is given a “raw deal” in the selection process for the administration party’s gubernatorial bet in the May election….
Lambino threatens to bolt Lakas, will fight as Biskeg
VICE Mayor Alvin Fernandez, who has been vigorously questioning the controversial P84-million tourism building project on Magsaysay Park in Dagupan City, has found another equally vocal ally in Councilor Alex de Venecia. In a privilege speech before the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Monday, De Venecia called on his colleagues who voted…
