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January 2008

A stupid reaction?

By | Punch Forum

Edwin 23 Jan 2008     A gunfight takes place between the alleged body guards of the mayor and the vice mayor of Tayug town. The reaction of Governor Espino? A total gun ban in Pangasinan. Thank you, Governor. Once again you have proven that not all stupid politicians live…

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A stupid reaction?

By January 24, 2008Punch Forum

Don’t blame the referees

By | Punch Forum

Brando Garcia 22 Jan 2008     Mr. Garcia: I’m sorry that your team lost. But to blame those two referees is unfair. Worst of all, you used your column to air your dissatisfaction towards them. Why not blame your players for the loss instead of complaining about the officiating….

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Don’t blame the referees

By January 22, 2008Punch Forum

More on Georgetown

By | Punch Forum

Isidro Ramos 22 Jan 2008     Dear Editor, Georgetown University as pointed out by Mr. Gonz Duque is not in New York rather it is located in the Washington D.C. area. As a side note the university is also the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Just making sure…

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More on Georgetown

By January 22, 2008Punch Forum

Railways preferred than airport

By | Punch Forum

Ramon S. Torio 22 Jan 2008     The Sta. Barbara’s ambitious project to construct airport needs huge funding and thorough studies. This is very much welcome in order to shorten the travel time to far flung places in the Philippines. But, let us not forget constructing railways, because this…

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Railways preferred than airport

By January 22, 2008Punch Forum

Editorial

By | Editorial, Editorial Cartoon, News

Flights of fancy Just as our local officials are scrambling for an international airport in the province, there came a hard slap on the country’s civil aviation industry, hitting both the national governing agency and the private sector. The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has downgraded the Philippine’s aviation…

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Editorial

Punchline

By | Opinion, Punchline

The PUNCH’s Roster of Imaginative and Effective Leaders By Ermin Garcia Jr. In our pursuit of effective and efficient governance, we are launching The PUNCH’s Roster of Imaginative and Effective Leaders. The PUNCH Roster will list Pangasinenses who make the difference for our people whether in national or local level….

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Punchline

By January 22, 2008Opinion, Punchline

Here and There

By | Archives, Opinion

Public highway system here distressing to balikbayans By Gerry Garcia THE state of our concrete or paved highways here in the province has not escaped the critical eye of my balikbayan friend whom I had invited to ride with me in my car for a tour of the countryside. On…

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Here and There

By January 22, 2008Archives, Opinion