Editorial Cartoon
Bad trip LAKBAY ARAL is a well-intended program that is meant to give our elected local government officials and other public service staff opportunities to learn by exposure. The program seeks to encourage local government units to fund organized trips for learning best practices, initiating interaction and forming networks, and…
Editorial
Another case for the Ombudsman By Ermin Garcia Jr. HERE we go again in Dagupan City. We are seeing another potential corruption case for the new Ombudsman to investigate. This time, a bigger bunch will likely be caught in the web of corruption, namely City Mayor Benjie Lim, with Councilors…
Punchline
Sex crimes among the powerful By Jun Velasco “Those things that hurt, instruct.” – Benjamin Franklin MOST of us who read or saw it on TV can only pity a potential next president of France, resigned International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, for his fall from grace.
Think about it
Junket By Gonzalo Duque WE lavishly thank our co-workers at the Pangasinan Historical and Cultural Commission for their dedicated involvement and support as we fashion out its mission and vision for our premier province of Pangasinan. We single out Prof. Fe Mangahas of the Philippine Historical Commission for serving as mother hen…
Playing with Fire
Against Marquez, Pacquiao gunning for ‘3rd win’ By Al S. Mendoza MANNY Pacquiao versus Juan Manuel Marquez – again? Seemingly, only Marquez remains the only palatable, saleable, fight left for Pacman. Look, Shane Mosley was Pacquiao’s foe the last time out because Mosley was the owner of three world titles.
General Admission
Sex Bill 4244 By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD THERE are times when the sad truth has to be said. There are occasions when dire reality must be pointed out. And this is that instance when one has to call a spade nothing else but a spade. Now, why call the…
Viewpoints
Ermin Garcia Sr. By Nida Rofe Today May 20, Ermin Garcia Sr. the founder of SUNDAY PUNCH, 45th death anniversary. He is gone but he has done more for his fellows than many whose names have gone down to posterity. Nobody can dispute that Ermin Garcia Sr. did much good in his…
A Kabaleyan’s Thoughts…
PNoy promotes bicycling By Jesus A. Garcia, Jr. TWICE we read in our national broadsheets and saw that our president PNoy was having fun riding his mountain bike. He did not say that bicycling is his favorite sport but averred that he usually rides a bike because it helps him…
