PUNCHITERIA
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Culture of corruption GOOD governance as the driving force of economic development has been the battle cry of President Benigno Aquino III’s administration as encapsulated in his “Matuwid na daan” slogan. He believes that by combatting corruption in government, the quality of life for Filipinos will be improved. His…
Editorial
The Non-Stop Train to corruption By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE closely guarded secret scams perpetrated by the Lim administration to milk the city are slowly but surely being fished out of the files. The latest to be uncovered is the payroll-padding racket victimizing not only the city but hundreds…
Punchline
Globally competitive By Jun Velasco “Your enemies will never win as long as you don’t hate them back,” Unknown LAST week was gloomy. Two high school buddies—classmate Roberto “Bobby” Tan succumbed to cardiac arrest. Ditto with Architect Aquilino “Jun” Pastoral Jr. As we wrote this, we were on our…
Think about it
More Dagupan scams unearthed By Gonzalo Duque ANAK ng …censored….. Papaano, pagkasabi lang natin na kalimutan na ang banat, e, may lumantad na namang masamang isyu. Yes, a lady who was supposed to receive her salary at P7, 400 a month plus a sack of rice as emergency worker…
Playing with Fire
Sona marred by security overkill By Al S. Mendoza I LIKE P-Noy’s Sona. I love it. If it were boxing, P-Noy unleashed crisp, telling punches that were more than enough to send his foe to dreamland. It was like seeing Manny Pacquiao at his best – again. But what…
General Admission
Will Pangasinan finally be drug-free? By Bebot Villar ANG tagal-tagal kong naghintay. I almost gave up but I did not lose hope. Sa tingin nga ng iba I already sound like a broken record pero hindi ako tumitigil because I know na ang laban na ito ay hindi para…
Deretsahan
Philippine Politics By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD THERE are two sides to every matter, to every question and issue. Specifically in conjunction with Philippine politics, it is admittedly rather difficult to be positive about it – to applaud its practice, to admire its spirit, to hail its main characteristics….