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July 2013

Pray for the brave souls

By | Punch Forum

pepingbonuan 17 July 2013 Re: Editorial As weak as the Philippines is it still needs to stand up for it sovereignty. Reading the gunboat diplomacy of Commodore Perry in regard to Japan teaches a valuable lesson. Japan stood tall while the Philippine welcomed US with open arms and rest history….

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Pray for the brave souls

By July 19, 2013Punch Forum

Binmaley’s “4 mayors”

By | Punch Forum

Tiburon 16 July 2013   Re: Binmaley’s “camalir” ransacked . . . Rosario finds Binmaley coffer almost empty After confirmation as the new Big Kahuna of Binmaley, elected Mayor Samuel Rosario went directly to the “municipio” to check what he’s got on hand upon his return. What he found almost…

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Binmaley’s “4 mayors”

By July 19, 2013Punch Forum

Still on the fish pens

By | Punch Forum

Edwin T 11 July 2013   Re: Fernandez proposes scheme to protect Does the “home grown” bangus which “The Mayor” plan to regulate also include those being illegally grown? We know that the last Mayor Fernandez allowed the squatters in Sitio Russia to delay the construction of the fish processing…

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Still on the fish pens

By July 19, 2013Punch Forum

Editorial

By | Editorial, News

Ask the people   CONSULTATION is the operative word in the renewed effort to create additional congressional districts in the province. It must be recalled that the last redistricting move for Pangasinan took place not so long ago and that proved to be a waste of valuable public resources in terms…

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Editorial

By July 15, 2013Editorial, News

Punchline

By | Opinion, Punchline

It’s about accountability By Ermin Garcia Jr.   THE nauseating stench at the Dagupan City Hall continues to seep out of the many rat holes that have since characterized offices where deals were made to milk the city over the past three years. Finally, documents showing official cover-up of the…

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Punchline

By July 15, 2013Opinion, Punchline

Think about it

By | Archives, Opinion

Two clubs By Jun Velasco   “Much more genius is needed to make love than to command armies.”—Ninon de L’Enclos   AN ERAP fan who looks like Bobby Rodriguez texted us in reaction to our last column. Erap: “Those who have less in life should have more in-laws.” *          *         …

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Think about it

By July 15, 2013Archives, Opinion

Playing with Fire

By | Archives, Opinion

Establishments abusing senior citizens warned By Gonzalo Duque   BISHOP Socrates Villegas’ election to the Conference of Bishops Council of the Philippines presidency should bring to focus his powerful role in reversing the brain drain problem in the country. A brilliant spiritual leader, and well loved by the Aquino family, Bishop…

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Playing with Fire

By July 15, 2013Archives, Opinion