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July 2009

Viewpoints

By | Archives, Opinion

“…the truth shall set you free.” (John 8:31) By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. To say it bluntly and clearly, let no one dare fool around with the words of the Lord Jesus Himself. Let certain infamous characters think twice or even more when decidedly opting to tell lies instead…

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Viewpoints

By July 13, 2009Archives, Opinion

Editorial

By | Editorial, News

Disaster-preparedness as life-saver WE are no strangers to natural calamities. Within a span of one year between May 2008 and May 2009, our province bore the brunt of two major typhoons, Cosme and Emong, which left several people dead, many families homeless, sources of income in ruins, and public infrastructure…

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Editorial

By July 13, 2009Editorial, News

Punchline

By | Opinion, Punchline

Soon, another white elephant? By Ermin Garcia Jr. Now that the impasse at the Sitio Russia in Bonuan has been settled, the illegal settlers have been relocated and the construction of the seafood processing plant in Dagupan is finally set to start next week, what next? While I can understand…

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Punchline

By July 13, 2009Opinion, Punchline

Think about it

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Art Lomibao’s birthday/miting de avance By Jun Velasco HUNDREDS, nay, thousands came and hugged LTO Chief Art Lomibao on his 59th birthday last July 4 at his sprawling mansion in Barangay Alitaya in Mangaldan town. Earlier on that day, he led a marathon (fun-run) under a DOTC road safety program…

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Think about it

By July 13, 2009Archives, Opinion

Playing with Fire

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Get mad, Spines! By Gonzalo Duque WE are developing a sneaky suspicion that our former revered Speaker, now plain congressman Joe de Venecia, is behaving like an ordinary leader of the political opposition. Whatever he says now, or whatever he tells the press, no longer reflects the old de Venecia…

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Playing with Fire

By July 13, 2009Archives, Opinion

Sports Eye

By | Opinion, Sports Eye

Run Arthur Run By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. RUNNING was a part of my training during my cycling heydays. In fact, many other athletes who don’t compete in running like boxers, cagers, swimmers and tennis players, to name a few, also run because it is believed to improve, nimbleness of…

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Sports Eye

By July 13, 2009Opinion, Sports Eye

Feelings

By | Feelings, Opinion

Sayang! (Part 2) By Emmanuelle Two weeks later, Sayang! picks up where it dropped off. A thousand and one apologies. It had been too long a wait. This scribe bows the head, bends a knee, and like Puss in Boots, flourishes a feathered hat on the floor in abject humility….

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Feelings

By July 13, 2009Feelings, Opinion