‘The truth shall set you free.’ By Gonzalo Duque BISHOP Socrates Villegas literally “socked it” to President Pnoy what he sought to make of him as a great, or at least, a good chief of state during the joint induction of officers of four Rotary clubs last week. A close friend…
Victory of Mt. Everest proportions By Al S. Mandoza (Happy birthday to my beloved, writer-journalist Sol F. Juvida [July 23], who is incisive columnist Jun Velasco’s comadre. Also to Malaya Sol M. Sadiwa [July 21], who is Ilak’s charming sister and daughter of Ricky & Malaya. Incidentally, Malaya Sol is…
“Pinoy, have mercy” By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD IN the context of sincerity and with the spirit of urgency, this can be readily considered as an ardent prayer said with bowed head and on bended knees even. It is a fervent supplication based on objective truth and ground reality about…
Vital tune-up games By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. IN ANY kind of sporting event, especially ball games like basketball, volleyball, baseball and football to name a few, tune-up games are absolutely necessary to prepare for a competition. Tune-up games are the best way to jell with your teammates, gauge your…
OVER NON-ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMIT THE Office of the Ombudsman for Luzon dismissed the criminal and administrative complaints filed against Dagupan City Engineer Virginia Rosario in connection with her refusal in early 2007 to issue a building permit to the company that was then building the MetroState Plaza in front…
LINGAYEN–The ‘Loterya’ ng Bayan (LnB) of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) faces rough sailing in Pangasinan as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) have expressed reservations over introducing this new lottery game in the province.
SPECIAL BOND WITH ROME–Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas and the Friar Provincial of Dominican Province of the Philippines unveil the copy of the Apostolic Penitentiary after the solemn Eucharistic celebration and formal proclamation of the special bond of spiritual affinity between the Papal Basilica of Saint Major in Rome and the Shrine of Our Lady of…
MANAOAG—Thousands flocked on Friday to the Shrine of Our Lady of Rosary of Manaoag for the Eucharistic Celebration and launching of a Social Bond of Affinity between the shrine and the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary in Rome, Italy.
DISMAYED BY MAYOR’S VETO TRICYCLE drivers and operators in Dagupan have decided to give up on their request for a hike in fares expressing dismay over Mayor Benjamin Lim’a veto of the ordinance increasing the fare from P7 to P10 for the first two kilometers.
TAYUG—The schoolteacher facing a case of possible child abuse for caning her students who got low scores in a quiz last July 7 was slapped with a three-month preventive suspension without pay by the Department of Education (DepEd).
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