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August 2009

Managing the dumpsite

By | Punch Forum

Ronaldo Castanaga 30 August 2009 The Bonuan Boquig dumpsite could still be successful if properly managed and funded by the city government. It’s not cheap. The dumpsite is on a prime location and a residential area. To be successful, you need a bulldozer to distribute and flatten the garbage every…

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Managing the dumpsite

By August 31, 2009Punch Forum

Editorial

By | Editorial, News

PhilHealth, the pork barrel’s saving grace THE  “PORK”, or officially the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) contained in the national budget which is distributed to senators and representatives, has been notorious for being a major source of corruption among members of our congress and as a means for self-promotion. A…

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Editorial

By August 31, 2009Editorial, News

Punchline

By | Opinion, Punchline

A generation of “66% passing grade” By Ermin Garcia Jr. IF you would like an indicator on how the generation of Pinoys born in the 90s will fare when they reach adulthood, here’s how and hold on to your seats. There was a recent item in a national daily that…

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Punchline

By August 31, 2009Opinion, Punchline

Think about it

By | Archives, Opinion

A tribute to mother By Jun Velasco WHENEVER and however one looks for his comfort zone, the word and the warm body that is mother instantly comes to mind. We pay homage to our beloved Nanay — the former Aurora Martinez, who marked her 82nd birthday yesterday. Auring or Coring,…

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Think about it

By August 31, 2009Archives, Opinion

Playing with Fire

By | Archives, Opinion

Blockades to Noynoy’s presidential path By Gonzalo Duque NO DOUBT, most Filipinos still love the Aquinos — the political martyr former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. and the restorer of democracy, former President Cory Aquino. It’s true that the more you did into their lives, the more you get enamoured…

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Playing with Fire

By August 31, 2009Archives, Opinion

Viewpoints

By | Archives, Opinion

Seven capital sins By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. In general, the reality of sin in terms of doing what is forbidden by God or omitting what He precisely ordains to be done. The following insights are but elementary knowledge among Christians: One, sin is ultimately a slap, an insult…

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Viewpoints

By August 31, 2009Archives, Opinion

Sports Eye

By | Opinion, Sports Eye

The Aquinos of Mangaldan By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. MY subject for this issue was supposed to be the Brian Viloria-Jesus Iribe world light flyweight title fight scheduled in Hawaii today, August 30. It’s another Filipino-versus-Mexican blockbuster encounter inside the ring. Like in the past, I’m again being piqued by…

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Sports Eye

By August 31, 2009Opinion, Sports Eye