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February 2007

Punchline

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Absentee Guadiz is back to “work” By Ermin Garcia Jr. Our report about the insistence of Mr. Roberto Sison, the favorite contractor of my favorite mayor Mr. Benjie Lim, to invoke his right not to comment on the missing steel bars and trusses on abandoned Bugnay commercial center only serves…

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Punchline

By February 26, 2007Opinion, Punchline

Here and There

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VFA’s ‘soft approach’ in Sulu By Gerry Garcia TODAY, after more than half a century of independence from Mother America, there are still protests and rallies, though launched in harmless clusters mostly by so-called militants, daring “imperialist Yankees” to keep hands off matters that are not their business here, and…

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Here and There

By February 26, 2007Archives, Opinion

Think about it

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Steve Simbillo, 64 By Jun Velasco LAST night, we received a call from General Art Lomibao, who was with balikbayan friends in Boracay Island. The “tourist guide” gave his guests A-l hospitality. His guests  were his gracious hosts in the US  last month, Dr. Fernando Estrada, a native of Calasiao…

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Think about it

By February 26, 2007Archives, Opinion

Playing with Fire

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Lomibao: New kid on the (political) block By Gonzalo Duque THE Sunday Punch series on the illegal “occupants” of the Dagupan City beach property should be a jewel in local journalism. On record, it was this column that first made the expose. Former Tondaligan management head Ani Lagao picked up…

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Playing with Fire

By February 26, 2007Archives, Opinion

Harvest Time

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Watch out for weedy rice By Sosimo Ma. Pablico Rice farmers would do well to watch for the invasion of weedy rice in their farms, as this weed poses great competition for soil nutrients with the rice plants and could cause reductions in yield. Research reports indicate that if 35…

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Harvest Time

By February 25, 2007Archives, Opinion

Viewpoints

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Remember: “Hello Garci” By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. The “Hello Garci” issue refuses to die. It was denied to rest with the adamant rejection of the impeachment process no less than twice filed in the House of Representatives. The avid pro-administration allies themselves resolutely denied the incumbent national leadership…

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Viewpoints

By February 25, 2007Archives, Opinion

Sports Eye

By | Opinion, Sports Eye

Kudos By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. It was one unique and exceptional basketball event that was played last February 13 at the University of Pangasinan (UPang) gymnasium. The UPang players in the 70’s to 90’s, then popularly known as the Greyhounds, battled the current squad named the Webczars.          The…

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Sports Eye

By February 25, 2007Opinion, Sports Eye