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October 2007

October 2007

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October 28 – November 3, 2007 Espino: No P500,000 for me San Carlos, San Fabian listed as ‘hotspots’ CdC tops region in CPA exam performance Guv romances media after 100-day ‘honeymoon’ City council to probe JLD towing operations Blaze wipes out ‘Sitio Aling’ Pangasinan to collect P44.70 million from SRPC…

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October 2007

By October 26, 2007News

A government out of control

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Ronaldo Castanaga 26 Oct 2007 Ed Pontaoe: Ed, when can we age to maturity and be more responsible? It’s absolutely disgusting, these politicians are enemies of prosperity and development. Clutching tightly their brown bags after their breakfast meeting with PGMA, all sold their souls to the highest bidder. Gone are…

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A government out of control

By October 26, 2007Punch Forum

The 1st hybrid car

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Jeremias Andrade Carrera 26 Oct 2007 The PCE Sr. and the PCE Jr.: The PCE Sr. Mr. Jun Velasco said Henry Ford invented the car and now the PCE Jr. Mr. Al S. Mendoza said “As everyone now knows, Toyota invented the first hybrid car in 1997-the Prius”. PCE Jr….

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The 1st hybrid car

By October 26, 2007Punch Forum

Educate, not collect fees

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Ronaldo Castanaga 26 Oct 2007     Is the office of the City Agriculturist Emma Molina the right venue to collect fees for fishpen operators in Dagupan? Isn’t it the City Treasurer’s office? For the Bonuan Bangus Industry to prosper and able to compete in the world market, the Phil…

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Educate, not collect fees

By October 26, 2007Punch Forum

Political vultures

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Eduardo Pontaoe 25 Oct 2007     Right on the barrelhead, Ms. Jara. This Malacañang conclave called by the most notorious practitioner of the art of Philippines piracy, Arroyo, is a bunch of PINOYS, a standardized picture of the Filipino who is shameless and corrupt. Among the predators is this…

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Political vultures

By October 25, 2007Punch Forum

Research and compare

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Jeremias Andrade Carrera 25 Oct 2007     Dream, Think, and Plan Big does not mean you need to copy or adopt a method that is entirely not applicable just because someone saw it done elsewhere. Is Pangasinan remotely similar to Chicago or Singapore politically, economically, socially, geologically, and environmentally?…

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Research and compare

By October 25, 2007Punch Forum

An enviable position!

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Isidro Ramos 25 Oct 2007     Your position is enviable, Mr. Al S. Mendoza but hey, life is not fair we just hope that your life experiences are passed on to the next Pangasinense generation for a bright and progressive life style. Can’t wait to read your column with…

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An enviable position!

By October 25, 2007Punch Forum

Fighting back!

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Rommel Soller 24 Oct 2007     As one of the unfortunate victims, I’m elated to know that come next week’s Punch issue, this ever reliable and impartial local newspaper, will generously publish the names of hapless motorists who unknowingly paid POSO, parking violation fees and towing fees that are…

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Fighting back!

By October 24, 2007Punch Forum

On issuing alerts

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Edener Benitez Fabella 23 Oct 2007     I don’t know about you but every time our security forces in the country declare they are on ‘heightened alert’, it gives me a reason to worry. It isn’t I’m expecting there’ll be a shooting at noon at the OK Corral or…

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On issuing alerts

By October 23, 2007Punch Forum