Tiburon 5 Sept 2011 Re: the case of Go Teng Kok Resounding slap at Olympism, to humanity? No kidding! What’s the matter with you, Al? It’s politics, duh! If you’re to be believed, Go Teng Kok, was the sacrificial lamb in the altar of corruption. Really! To silence him, the…
PUNCHITERIA
Editorial Cartoon
A ‘high-stakes’ debate in the city? By Ermin Garcia Jr. I AM told that my friend Benjie, the mayor, is already on the political offensive, constantly challenging his prospective foe in the 2013 elections, Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, to a public debate on various issues on governance in the…
Punchline
Marquez warmly received; Pacman jealous By Jun Velasco “A man of character finds special attractiveness in difficulty since it is only in coming to grips with difficulty that he can realize his potentialities.” — Bishop Ephraim Fajutagana WE were at press time working things out to be able to join a press-con for two of…
Think about it
An ‘ocean cruise’ in Dagupan! By Gonzalo Duque FOR many days now, Dagupenos are submerged in tears. Hmm, don’t say we are sounding like a sad poet. But all of you who got stranded by floodwaters in the city will agree with us that it’s been a heluva existence, no…
Playing with Fire
The case of Go Teng Kok By Al S. Mendoza IF that wasn’t funny, then that was weird. How else can you best describe what they’ve done to Go Teng Kok (GTK)? First, the top brass at the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), headed by Peping Cojuangco, held a signature campaign…
General Admission
“Mr. Casino Filipino” By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD CONSIDERING that gambling—be this legal or illegal—can be anything but noble and ennobling, it is sad that PAGCOR would now even go to the extent of exploiting the innocence and enthusiasm of young people in order to promote its long since questionable…
Viewpoints
Pressure By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. FIRST let me apologize if you missed sports stories last week as I took a leave from writing to sort out some problems, which are also related to sports.