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February 2009

Trivia on Lingayen Landing

By | Punch Forum

Samuel F. Bautista 22 Feb 2009 About noontime Jan.9, 1945 the American Forces landed along the Lingayen Gulf from Sual up to San Fabian. Binmaley Beach was a part of the scenario of the landing. American Forces advanced toward Manila, Cabanatuan, but contingents such as Station Hospitals, Air Force aviators…

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Trivia on Lingayen Landing

By February 26, 2009Punch Forum

Bikefest during barangay fiesta

By | Punch Forum

Vimikay Nosis 22 Feb 2009 Re: Sports Eye Such event is of atmost and need further watering to let grow the youth sports development. Kudos to Eng’r Gerry Tiangson for organizing. Another bike race could be heard within also the Barangay of Pangapisan during the barangay fiesta. Please have it…

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Bikefest during barangay fiesta

By February 26, 2009Punch Forum

Editorial

By | Editorial, News

In the worst of times LABOR Secretary Marianito Roque, speaking before the labor committee in Congress last week, said the worst case scenario is that about 200,000 Filipinos could lose their jobs this year. That fallout, which results from the global financial crisis, includes our overseas workers and those employed…

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Editorial

By February 24, 2009Editorial, News

Punchline

By | Opinion, Punchline

The ‘Duh’ and the ‘Aha’ chorus By Ermin Garcia Jr. Here’s an interesting item that went largely unnoticed in local media circles. The chairman of the National Union of Journalists was ousted as officer and member three months ago for breaching the union’s by-laws and the Journalist’s Code of Ethics!…

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Punchline

By February 24, 2009Opinion, Punchline

Think about it

By | Archives, Opinion

Encore, Jed Madela! By Jun Velasco LOOKS like the World Bank entering our convoluted country works like a final dash on what has been eating our hearts out vis-à-vis corruption in high places. Look at the First Gentleman. He was stung and reacting to charges that he had a hand…

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Think about it

By February 24, 2009Archives, Opinion

Playing with Fire

By | Archives, Opinion

A pat on the back for Dr. Raul Sabado By Gonzalo Duque THERE’s a lot of preparations being made by the Dagupan City government to ensure the slam-bang success of Bangus Festival on April 30-May l under the leadership of Mayor Al Fernandez and Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez. That’s great.

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Playing with Fire

By February 24, 2009Archives, Opinion

Harvest Time

By | Archives, Opinion

Know more about the rice you eat: 2 By Dr. Sosimo Ma. Pablico THE B VITAMINS support and maintain the rate of human metabolism, enhance healthy skin and muscle tone, promote cell growth and division, including the red blood cells that help prevent anemia, reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer,…

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Harvest Time

By February 24, 2009Archives, Opinion

Viewpoints

By | Archives, Opinion

“Cafeteria Closed” By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. Somehow long since to these days, the phrase “cafeteria style” has been in used with particular reference to the so called “Pro-Choice Catholics” on the matter of contraceptives – abortive items included. In other words, there are catholic couples – and their…

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Viewpoints

By February 24, 2009Archives, Opinion