Painful TO learn of a loved-one who left the country as an OFW out of desperation die a violent death is most painful to the surviving members of the family for whom he/she toiled. Even more painful when the date of repatriation is not easily ascertained. Thus news of three…
Father Soc’s moral howitzer By Ermin Garcia Jr. AS I recalled the recent mischiefs of the provincial board members, i.e., threatening retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz to declare him persona non grata and advocating the entry of Small Town Lottery in Pangasinan, a popular Christmas ditty for kids came to mind…
Implications of Pacquiao’s boxing success By Jun Velasco WHEN Manny Pacquiao’s mother Aling Dionisia planed in from the US where she watched her son demolish Antonio Margarito, she was mobbed by reporters at the airport. What transpired in the ambush interview unintelligible, no one could get what she was talking about. Aling Dionisia has…
A pat on Usec Baraan’s shoulder By Gonzalo Duque AT the grand alumni reunion of the San Beda Law College last Wednesday, our very own Toti Baraan stood out as an honoree for his appointment as Justice undersecretary of the Aquino government. Being an old buddy, he made us proud. In…
Pacquiao & Ali are greatest boxers of all time By Al S. Mendoza ONLY a fool would not believe. I mean, if there’s even one soul out there still doubting Manny Pacquiao’s stature as the world’s best boxer today, if not of all time, he is a lost soul. Let’s…
Governance by Principle By Oscar V. Cruz JCD While they are certainly some other big and formidable problems specifically in conjunction with the present administration, a distinct one come in the marked liability of observing governance by personal friendship and by political gratitude – – instead of governance by principle…
8th wonder of the world By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I’M sure you sports aficionados like me saw the fight where our very own boxing superhero Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao pummeled another Mexican ring gladiator named Antonio “Tijuana Tornado” Margarito and wrested the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) super welterweight, his…
Saving the country with honesty By Roselle P. Gale IT feels like hope for our country to bloom is just a myth or a legend that is still in search of a hero. Some believe that there is already a hero, some do not, and some do not really care….
PASTORAL STATEMENT NO to gambling. No to Small Town Lottery (STL). Thus declared Archbishop Socrates Villegas of the archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan in his Pastoral Statement issued on November 13. “We reject the culture of gambling as a means of livelihood,” the statement declares.
SWAT EFFICIENCY TEST–Members of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) of Pangasinan demonstrate their efficiency level in handling armed suspects on board a car during the Annual General Inspection Team and Evaluation held recently at the PNP Provincial Office. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka) Back to Homepage
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