The Seal of Good Housekeeping as collateral KUDOS to Alaminos City and the municipalities of Basista, Bautista, Burgos, Labrador, Laoac, Natividad, Sta. Maria and Sto. Tomas for getting the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH). The local government officials, led by the mayors, and their entire staff deserve a pat on…
Editorial
Another “deal” coming up By Ermin Garcia Jr. HERE we go again. Another potential business deal “made-in-heaven” for Mayor Benjie Lim. The Dagupan City government, under a Lim administration, is back to its nefarious buy-and-sell practice that always leaves the city shortchanged, if not defrauded.
Punchline
Migs Zubiri, new hero By Jun Velasco “There is wickedness in the intention of wickedness, even though it be not perpetrated in the act.” — Cicero OUR mother-in-law, former elementary school principal Rosario Gaerlan-Bernardo, died when we were about to write this column. Also, moments ago, we were to have a cup…
Think about it
Not barking up the wrong tree, but at the monkeys up in the tree By Gonzalo Duque WE came across a local newspaper headline, “Duque is barking at the wrong tree” last week. Wrong. It should have been “Duque is barking up the monkeys in the tree.” Those monkeys are trying…
Playing with Fire
Sad day for PBA in Dubai By Al S. Mendoza HAS it happened to you? You hold a confirmed, round-trip ticket, say Manila-New York-Manila. Usually, your departure date for New York is stated in the ticket. Also, your trip back to Manila from New York.
General Admission
Sick and sickening By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD AN image of Jesus Christ with an attached wooden replica of a male genital protruding directly over His Face. The genital is draped with a Holy Rosary, hanging by the base and the tip of the replica. Is this art? A Crucifix…
Viewpoints
Another first in the sporting world By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THERE’S always a first time. Yes, all of us had experienced different first times in our life. This is undeniable and indisputable. It continues to happen no matter at what stage in life we are in. And it’s happening…
Sports Eye
Go organic in growing bangus By Roberto Garcia DOES today’s bangus grown here have the same quality as the famous “Bonuan bangus “ of years ago? Many old timers reminisce the days when the “original” bangus emitted a sweet aroma that can be sensed even at a distance while being…
Business Proposition
SP TO STUDY MC ADORE “BARGAIN” OFFER LET’S not rush it. This was the reaction of Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, chair of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), to the second letter sent by Mayor Benjamin Lim to the council recommending the acceptance of the offer of a Dagupan-based realty company to…