Ronaldo Castanaga 24 Oct 2009 Re: Appropriate legislation needed I noticed the broad base of interest generated by this exchange of ideas among so called dam experts. Mr. Gold said, it was a good read. To be honest, I’m not. I’m just trying to educate myself because I live within…

Ester Macapuno 24 Oct 2009 Re: Punchline Dear Mr. Garcia, Kudos to your column (Punchline). We need more people like you, who have the guts and courage to let the people of our city to be informed of what is happening around us It’s unfortunate, that the officials we voted…

Eduardo Pontaoe 23 Oct 2009 Re: First flood warning Ms. Macapuno, You better start expressing your apologies because what you’re talking about this calamity that befell Pangasinan, is not quite right on target. If there’s to blame, you could blame everybody from Arroyo, to Espin-off to the lowly rat at…

Jose Ceralde 23 Oct 2009 Re: Appropriate legislation needed Mr. Carrera, The country has so many lawyers that filling of lawsuits against Arroyo and Ramos is a must if they are also culpable along with the dam operators. Putting those lawyers to work is a better job program than Mr….

Ester Macapuno 23 Oct 2009 Re: The first flood warning: 3:00 A.M., October 9 I want to know what the president and her cabinet do to help thousands of victims of flood caused by lack of leadership, responsibility and foremost of all, the accountability of the sufferings and pain of…

Eduardo Pontaoe 22 Oct 2009 Re: Spines’ fighting mood Mr. Urlanda: Well, forget who’s in fighting mood and who has the guts to pursue legally those jerkos at NAPOCOR. Seems you don’t know how this Philippines works. Remember, this agency is government’s and these bureaucrats were placed by people within…

Eduardo Pontaoe 21 Oct 2009 Re: Former Pres. Fidel V. Ramos I hate to poke my nose in these beautiful and intelligent exchanges between fellow posters, but I think an important correction is in order. The Cuban Cigar (Tabaco) Fidel Ramos graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign, with…

Godofredo V. Urlanda 22 Oct 2009 Re: Playing with Fire Yes sir I agree with you, I prefer Gov. Spines in his fighting mood. But he should not stop there – he must pursue the case to the end and find who was/were responsible for the massive destruction. He owes…

Godofredo V. Urlanda 22 Oct 2009 Re: Roots That’s right, I totally agree that somebody must take responsibility for the massive destruction brought about by the sudden release of water from the San Roque dam.
 If there’s a signature campaign to do that – you can count me in. Back…