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February 2008

Sports Eye

By | Sports Eye

Referees’ accreditation starts in April By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. “NOBODY is accredited yet throughout the country as far as referees are concerned. We will start giving them accreditations this April if they pass the test and belong to a group recognized by Basketball Association of the Philippines-Samahang Basketbol ng…

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Sports Eye

By February 4, 2008Sports Eye

Roots

By | Archives, Opinion

Piece of heaven By Marifi Jara I planned on writing about the largely overlooked Millenium  Development Goals this week, but one e-mail that came through I feel deserves space. Talk of the MDG targets can wait a bit. The e-mail is a reaction to Kristine Oineza’s Young Roots column last…

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Roots

By February 4, 2008Archives, Opinion

Feelings

By | Feelings, Opinion

Babytalk (Part 3) By Emmanuelle LUCKY are those whose every triumph in life are well-preserved in a library of precious memories – baby’s first album, pictures or slides calendared and captioned; honor ribbons, medals, sashes and diplomas framed or laminated and displayed on walls; plaques and trophies dust-free and shiny…

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Feelings

By February 4, 2008Feelings, Opinion

Cruel practice

By | Punch Forum

Edwin 3 Feb 2008     Several days ago we were informed that a son of my wife’s niece was at a hospital (Regional Center?) because he had the lower portion of his lower leg amputated. As is the practice, he was not allowed out of the hospital until payment…

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Cruel practice

By February 4, 2008Punch Forum

Espino focuses on health, education and agriculture

By | Headlines, News

2008 WORK PROGRAM LINGAYEN — Governor Amado Espino Jr. spelled out wide-ranging programs in the province planned for this year in keeping with his campaign promise and plan to boost Pangasinan’s economic and social development. His 35-minute State of the Province Address at the provincial capitol last January 28 centered…

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Espino focuses on health, education and agriculture

By February 3, 2008Headlines, News

‘Oplan Bakal’ fails to stop gunmen, 3 shot dead

By | Headlines, News

LINGAYEN–It was “win some, lose some” for the Espino administration and the provincial police. Local police arrested two persons, one of them a suspect in a shooting incident late last year, in Sual town on January 28 following an order from Governor Amado Espino Jr. for a vigorous campaign against…

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‘Oplan Bakal’ fails to stop gunmen, 3 shot dead

By February 3, 2008Headlines, News

Sto. Tomas ready for Guinness world record

By | Headlines, News

STO. TOMAS-There’s just another week left to complete the final preparations for the town’s bid to make it to the Guinness Book of World Records. Next Sunday, February 10, the town’s government and residents will attempt to make it to the Guinness’ pages with their planned 4,938-meter long corn barbecue…

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Sto. Tomas ready for Guinness world record

By February 3, 2008Headlines, News