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February 2011

Arrogant Vice Mayor

By | Punch Forum

Edwin 20 Feb 2011 Re: City Hall, SP in conflict over SOCA venue Mayor Lim finally gave his State of the City address at the People’s Astrodome. What a surprise! Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez and her cohorts in the city council did not have the courtesy to attend the address….

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Arrogant Vice Mayor

By February 21, 2011Punch Forum

Dapat imbestigahin pa rin

By | Punch Forum

Robert Sobrepenia 20 Feb 2011 Re: 2011 Dagupan budget expected in 2 weeks Marakep so agawa ya Audit na member of the Sanguniang Panglungsod. Ipagpatuloy po ninyo yan na kung bakit marami ang gustong umupo na mayor para mangurakot na dapat tumulong sa mamamayan ng lungsod. Yung Awai disposal sa…

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Dapat imbestigahin pa rin

By February 21, 2011Punch Forum

Editorial

By | Editorial, News

Helping our “heroes” THE Philippines is no stranger to the grave problem of illegal drugs, itself hard-pressed in fighting a deeply entrenched criminal industry that is involved in the production, trading and distribution of such drugs as methampethamine, known locally as shabu. The government is thus sending the wrong message…

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Editorial

By February 21, 2011Editorial, News

Punchline

By | Opinion, Punchline

The SOCA that never was By Ermin Garcia Jr. TWO interesting separate events were held in Dagupan City last Monday. The first one saw Mayor Benjie Lim meeting with a large select audience at the Dagupan People’s Astrodome for an opportunity to present his plans for the city till he ends…

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Punchline

By February 21, 2011Opinion, Punchline

Think about it

By | Archives, Opinion

Buoyant mood By Jun Velasco WE’RE in a buoyant mood somewhat because of the many new faces of triumph in the world these days. Our pugilist icon and congressman Manny Pacquiao just dealt the US government a “first round knockout,” and please don’t be surprised if he begins eying the presidency of the…

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Think about it

By February 21, 2011Archives, Opinion