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May 2011

Another white elephant

By | Punch Forum

Rommel 1 May 2011   Re: Roots The airport that has yet to be built in Alaminos City will be another waste of taxpayers’ money, another white elephant in the foreseeable future, and another project designed to line the pockets of corrupt government officials. Back to Homepage

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Another white elephant

By May 3, 2011Punch Forum

Beach clean-up urgent

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Budz 1 May 2011   Re: FUN BEGINS FOR PISTA’Y DAYAT I just wish the office of the good governor can do something to cleanup the Lingayen Beach. The beach is full of litter from beach visitors who do not know how to cleanup after enjoying the beach. The provincial…

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Beach clean-up urgent

By May 3, 2011Punch Forum

Stores provide relief

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Jose Ceralde 30 April 2011   Re: MORE CONVENIENCE My first hand experience with convenience stores like this was during a catastrophic event. I remember driving all over Dagupan for batteries for our flashlights and candles. Only the 7-11 stores were open and they not only carried batteries but ice…

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Stores provide relief

By May 3, 2011Punch Forum

Editorial

By | Editorial, News

Paying for the party WHAT used to be a one-day event wherein people simply went to the beach to enjoy the sea has grown into a bigger, longer festivity. Pangasinan now celebrates the Pista’y Dayat, traditionally set on May 1, for several days with plenty of activities lined up to…

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Editorial

By May 2, 2011Editorial, News

Punchline

By | Opinion, Punchline

Foolish brinkmanship By Ermin Garcia Jr. IT looks like Dagupan Mayor Benjie Lim’s “shared responsibility” vision is now nothing more than a quote better left forgotten. The “divided responsibility” is already there for everyone to see. Just when I thought lessons about good governance have been learned after the city…

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Think about it

By | Archives, Opinion

Politicians vs. public servants By Jun Velasco Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.—Publicus Syrus AS students of government, we delight in every art of governance that espouses a correct administration of justice, allows untrammelled freedom (minus touching the nose of your neighbour), guarantees free speech and equitable distribution of wealth.

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Think about it

By May 2, 2011Archives, Opinion