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March 2010

Playing with Fire

By | Archives, Opinion

Paging City Agriculturist Molina for the nth time! By Gonzalo Duque HAVE you noticed that there is a plurality of political parties in Congressman Joe de V’s family? Kuya Joe has not given up his snake pit Lakas NUCD party. His wife Gina is running under a coalition of parities led…

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Playing with Fire

By March 1, 2010Archives, Opinion

Sports Eye

By | Opinion, Sports Eye

My duo event By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. LAST week I was so busy directing and supervising two events in San Marcelino, Zambales. Cycling in the morning and boxing in the evening. The two sports events were organized and sponsored by former DPWH Secretary Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr. in conjunction…

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Sports Eye

By March 1, 2010Opinion, Sports Eye

Roots

By | Archives, Opinion

Malunggay, marunggay, moringa By Marifi Jara QUELIMANE, Mozambique–By vegetable standards, I could have been a poster child. I consumed the whole lot. And I’m not just talking about the typical green-therefore-disgusting variety that most children abhor like pechay, repolyo, kangkong, or green peas. Say slimy okra and saluyot? Bring it…

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Roots

By March 1, 2010Archives, Opinion

Rep. Cojuangco defends nuclear plant proposal

By | Headlines, News

NOTHING POLITICAL ABOUT TECHNOLOGY CALASIAO–It’s political, not technical. This was the explanation given by Fifth District Rep. Mark Cojuangco as he defended his stance promoting the use of nuclear energy in the country and more recently, the controversial provincial board’s resolution opening Pangasinan to hosting nuclear power plants, which he…

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Rep. Cojuangco defends nuclear plant proposal

By March 1, 2010Headlines, News

Two BMs withdraw signatures

By | Headlines, News

TWO provincial board members have asked to have their signatures withdrawn from the controversial resolution inviting KEDO to possibly bring their nuclear plant assets here. Board Members Alicia Pulido from the 1st district and Raul Sison, representing the councilors’ league had written to the board’s secretariat authorizing the withdrawal of…

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Two BMs withdraw signatures

By March 1, 2010Headlines, News

Task Force El Niño goes to work

By | Headlines, News

LINGAYEN–The province’s multi-sectoral Task Force on El Niño has started on its work to mitigate the impact of the phenomenon on agriculture, environment, economy and health. Having completed the composition of the group, Gov. Amado Espino Jr. said an immediate plan of action must be implemented, particularly those relating to…

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Task Force El Niño goes to work

By March 1, 2010Headlines, News

Capitol eyes foreshore areas eco-tourism sites

By | Headlines, News

LINGAYEN–The provincial government has formed a special task force to draft a policy proposal for the development of the province’s foreshore areas. Provincial Administrator Rafael Baraan said Governor Amado Espino Jr., in his capacity as special Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer, formed the task force as part of the…

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Capitol eyes foreshore areas eco-tourism sites

By March 1, 2010Headlines, News

Comelec intensifies “Oplan Baklas” campaign

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LINGAYEN—No candidate will be spared. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial office has intensified its “Oplan Baklas”, removing campaign materials placed outside the Comelec-designated common poster areas, with the help of the provincial government, local government units and the Philippine National Police (PNP).

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Comelec intensifies “Oplan Baklas” campaign

By March 1, 2010Headlines, News