Freedom from red tape IN THIS digital age, computers in most government agencies have become as common as the office stapler. Even municipalities in the lower economic rung will sooner or later have to head towards computerizing their systems. But even with the advent of advanced technology, the human factor…
Manny Roy bought a damaged brand new car By Jun Velasco PINOYS’ favorite past time, politics, has taken an exciting twist lately with cousins — Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Cojuangco-Aquino and Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Cojuangco Teodoro — chosen by their respective political parties as candidates for president in the ballyhooed May…
Mayweather fights rust; Marquez drinks his own urine By Al S. Mendoza (Cheers to Melchor Co, the unfading top honcho of Ilocandia’s Honda Cars in San Nicolas, whose expert stewardship of Honda Cars Dagupan, has made him a legend in the motoring world!) * * * * ONE is unbeaten,…
A cyclists’ union By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. UNKNOWN to many sports fans, including cycling aficionados, the organizers of two multi-stage cycling races held annually in the country award cash prizes only to the top three winners in the individual category. The fourth placer up to the last finisher don’t…
Just like coming home! (Part 2) By Emmanuelle At 6:30 to eight in the morning of the second exam day, Dr. Celerina Papa-Malinit was the only parent still patiently standing by the UE gate, hoping that her silent presence would be a pleading to melt the guard’s heart, soft enough…
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL & THE PRESIDENTIABLES By LOVENIA P NACES Associate Professor Department of Religious Studies Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City The Reproductive Health Bill (HB5043) hugs the headlines again recently because Noynoy Aquino and Gilbert Teodoro stood by their principles regarding the need to curve population growth in…
OPERATION KANDADO CLAIMS ANOTHER LINGAYEN–The ax has fallen on another tax cheat in Pangasinan. The Jan Mark Drug Store chain, with eight branches in different parts of the province, was closed last week by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) under its Operation Kandado.
MALASIQUI—Former Vice Governor Oscar Lambino lashed out at Mayor Armando Domantay anew for claiming that the controversial ordinance he used as basis in entering into a lease contract with Magic Group of Companies already lapsed into law and therefore valid. “On the contrary, it is not – an ordinance which…
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