Panacea By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD A CURE-all, a sovereign remedy, a universal solution – such is the usual understanding of a panacea. Have it and problems are gone. Observe it and everything will be alright. It is not altogether unlike the nature and effect of illegal drugs. Take them…
Kristin, Neil and Lance Armstrong By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THREE Americans surnamed Armstrong made headlines in the world last month. The first one was a cyclist named Kristin Armstrong who contributed one of the 46 gold medals that United States garnered during the London Olympic Games (July 27-August 12)….
Making history By Johanne R. Macob NINE days ago, a new chief justice (CJ) was appointed, Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. She is a UP law cum laude and valedictorian, the 169th justice of the Supreme Court (SC), and the 24th SC chief justice. And she goes down in history as…
Rampant Violation By Leonardo J. Galvez I can’t recall what issue was it but it was none other than Sunday Punch Publisher and Editor Ermin F Garcia Jr. who minced no words in exposing the rampant violation of the tenets of plagiarism. It’ a timely expose, nay, a reminder to legitimate and working…
Worried and Sleepless? By S. Bill Jimenez REST: Relaxation, Equanimity, Serenity and Tranquility. This is a simple advice I give to friends and relatives who complain of their many worries and lack of sleep. As we lie down in bed to sleep, we begin with prayer and positive thinking. Think…
OVER MC ADORE, CALASIAO LAND SALE RESOLUTION THE Dagupan city government led by mayor Benjamin Lim will have to put on hold its eager plan to sell the MC Adore property and lot in Barangay Talibaew, Calasiao. A Special Civil Case has been filed by Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Secretary Ryan…
FIGHT VERSUS LEPTOSPIROSIS—Fourth District Rep. de Venecia turns over packets of Doxycycline Hyclate capsules to Barangay Chairman Eduardo de Vera of Guiguilonen, Mangaldan to help in the fight against increasing cases of leptospirosis due to the recurrent flooding. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez) Back to Homepage
14 DEATHS LINGAYEN–The Provincial Health Office (PHO) has declared a province-wide red alert status for leptospirosis as the number of cases from various towns continued to rise in the rainy month of August. Dr. Anna de Guzman, provincial health officer, said there is a significantly high number of confirmed leptospirosis…
MANGATAREM and eight other towns are now under tight watch for suspected illegal logging activities, according to the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO). The other municipalities are San Nicolas, San Quintin and Umingan in eastern Pangasinan; and Sual, Labrador, Infanta, Dasol and Mabini in western Pangasinan.
CITIZEN-FRIENDLY POLICEMEN—Provincial Administrator Rafael F. Baraan (2nd from left), representing Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr., and Pangasinan Provincial Police Officer-in-Charge Mariano Luis Verzosa Jr. (left), congratulate some 100 policemen from various police stations for completing the three-day training on Citizen’s Friendly Policeman in Region 1 last August 28 at the…
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