PUNCHITERIA
Editorial Cartoon
A test for DepEd and LGUs AS public elementary and secondary schools open on Monday, it signals not just the start of a new academic year but the beginning of major changes in the country’s educational system. One of these is the implementation of the mother-tongue policy, one of the…
Editorial
Dagupan, the incompetent LGU? By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE habitual muzzling of the Dagupan sanggunian by the office of the mayor in order to hide its dubious agenda and the embarrassing continued obeisance of the city council to the mayor’s dictate is becoming a national embarrassment. In spite of earlier…
Punchline
Guv to sire super pugilists By Jun Velasco “…. every city or house divided against itself will not stand.” — Matthew 12:25 FLASH! As we go to press, our old pal, lawyer Julius Magno of Mangaldan town called up to announce that he was entering the Fourth District Congressional race in…
Think about it
Sino ka ba? Basura ako! By Gonzalo Duque OUR last column was manlaldis! Agaylay karakel na reaksyon. They were all (we are not exaggerating) saying “ayos!” regarding our assessment of the political leadership in Dagupan City. Wala raw katuturan ang mga naglabasan na pisikal projek ng kagalanggalang na mayor kung wala…
Playing with Fire
To act like a fool is man’s inherent right By Al S. Mendoza ONE can be a fool and one acting like a fool should not be stopped from acting like a fool. I guess that best describes the action, or non- action, of Juan Ponce Enrile on May 29,…
General Admission
Hingin ang SALN ng Pangasinan officials By Bebot Villar SALAMAT at natapos na ang impeachment proceedings ni Chief Justice Renato Corona. Halos 5 months ding sinubaybayan itong Corona-vela. Maraming mga magagandang eksena at leksyon na tumatak sa isipan ng sambayanang Pilipino. Of course alam na ng lahat ang guilty verdict…
Deretsahan
Wedding Vows and Divorce By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD “I (name) take you (name) as my lawfully wedded wife/husband. Before these witnesses I vow to love you for as long as we shall live. I take you with all your faults and strength. I will help you when you need…