Mayor Nani as Mr. Nature By Al S. Mendoza MAYOR Nani Braganza of Alaminos City has not stopped amazing me. First, he said he was disgusted with the national leaders in the run-up to the May 14 polls. He went on to lambaste his political elders for what he called…
Wake up call for fishpen operators By Eva C. Visperas Anda Mayor Nestor Pulido issued a memorandum circular Friday to bangus producers in his town calling for a moratorium on the operation of their fish pens and fishcages for at least one month following a massive fishkill affecting their produce…
Integrated weed management solves recurring low income By Sosimo Ma. Pablico The recurring low income of farmers practicing direct seeding of rice in Dingle, Iloilo has been solved through integrated weed management. In the past, Dingle rice farmers had difficulty controlling the weeds despite the use of herbicides. Until lately,…
Sinking ship By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. Sad to say but real to behold, the present administration can be well likened to a sinking ship. The “Garci tapes” remain one big open political wound. The impeachment cases are considered a complementary unclosed moral dilemma—not mere a question of number…
Sports-minded Spines By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. ONLY his close friends know that our newly elected Governor Amado T. Espino Jr. is a sports-minded person. And I was never able to say the same for our outgoing governor. I came to know of Espino’s — fondly called “Spines” by his…
Bringing home Iraq By Marifi Jara The image of US Army Sergeant Richard “Valiant” Correa’s casket, alongside his grieving family and friends, is poignant. He was so young. Sayang. That the casket was draped in an American flag, arriving a day before the celebration of the Philippine’s Independence Day during…
LINGAYEN— “Valiant gave his life to a cause he sincerely believed in and it is our hope that his death will not be in vain.” These were the words of US Army Sergeant Richard “Valiant” Correa’s sister, Ivy Primicias-Nalupta, during the necrological service at the Lingayen Catholic Church. …
Stakeholders in the prevention of the spread of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV-AIDS had a full day discussing the 100% condom use program during a forum held in Dagupan City. During the forum, participants agreed that to achieve the “100% target”, more ordinances and pro-active implementation by stakeholders are needed….
FIRST SALVO IN 3RD DISTRICT MALASIQUI–After Archbishop Oscar Cruz, the jueteng lords and drug lords may have met another match in a young determined woman! Congresswoman-elect Rachel Arenas of the third district has called for a “drug-free and gambling-free third district”, the first and only one to do so among…
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