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May 2009

Editorial

By | Editorial

Against all odds, it’s back to school SCHOOL OFFICIALS, schoolchildren and their parents, particularly those in Typhoon Emong-devastated Western Pangasinan, are beginning the new academic year on June 1 with a very good lesson: resilience during the worst of times and determination against all odds. The decision of the Pangasinan…

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Editorial

By May 25, 2009Editorial

Punchline

By | Opinion, Punchline

Smiley PD Barba Formula By Ermin Garcia Jr. Three weeks ago, the PUNCH reported how the provincial police succeeded in curbing cattle rustling in the province. No shot was fired. It only took a few copies of the PNP stationery that contained a uniform short, courteous yet stern message from…

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Punchline

By May 25, 2009Opinion, Punchline

Feelings

By | Feelings, Opinion

Of all places to be! By Emmanuelle Usually, at this point of our predawn confidences, I would be thoroughly awake. My friend’s texted messages at these unholy hours always did have this powerful effect not only on me, but to all of us whom she calls her predawn friends. If…

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Feelings

By May 25, 2009Feelings, Opinion

Think about it

By | Archives, Opinion

Policy of calm and alertness cited By Jun Velasco NOT many know that the extra care taken by our health authorities has secured the country from the much feared Swine Flu Virus. Close surveillance led by the Department of Health and allied agencies on a l0-year old Filipino girl who…

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Think about it

By May 25, 2009Archives, Opinion

Playing with Fire

By | Archives, Opinion

On Pangasinan’s foundation date By Gonzalo Duque FRIDAY’S Manila headlines confirmed our fears that the dreaded A (H1N1) virus has finally invaded the country. Brod Pingkoy, the Health secretary, was right all along. In spite of the defiant attitude of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao to belittle his warnings, he stood…

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Playing with Fire

By May 25, 2009Archives, Opinion

Sports Eye

By | Opinion, Sports Eye

Why Pangasinan riders lost in Padyak Pinoy By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. HOUSTON, Texas- I intended to write this last week but time constraints kept me from doing so. I’m so sorry dear readers. After a stressful pell-mell at the Padyak Pinoy 8-day bikefest, I’m taking a vacation here in…

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Sports Eye