A gentle Christmas CHRISTMAS has taken on a fresh meaning this year with the tragedy that was Yolanda. The gravity of the losses suffered by the victims forces us to re-assess the sense of the season and what values we should hold dear. We remember that Christmas is not…
The good old days By Ermin Garcia Jr. “DO you remember the old days how we celebrated our Christmas and fiesta in Dagupan?” It was one question (in Pangasinan) I overheard when two “seniors” seated behind me were talking animatedly while on board a bus headed for Cubao last…
What’s Going On? By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD IN the past weeks or so, there seems to be less and less positive events but more and more negative news that were noticed and noted. No, this is not about any devastating typhoon nor any destructive earthquake. Yes, this is…
Merry Christmas! By Jun Velasco “Every gift, though it be small, is in reality great if given with affection. —Pindar IT’S four days before Christmas Day. Merry Christmas to one and all! Yeah! Many of our countrymen are divided on this year’s definition or sense or feel of…
NPC prexy Antiponda at our media night By Gonzalo Duque EVEN on a very short notice (thanks, invitation chair Rhee Hortaleza), our Media Night at the Stadia was a huge success. We think the presence of National Press Club President Benny Antiponda made it so, a moment to remember,…
Gov’t, lawmakers also to blame for bus accidents By Al S. Mendoza (May the birthday of one born on a borrowed barn on Dec. 25 reminds us once more of the goodness and everlasting love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas!) * * * THE government should take…
Urdaneta’s war vs drugs By Bebot Villar NOT true, sir. Ito yong vehement denial ni Superintendent Jeff Fanged, ang police chief ng Urdaneta City Police Station when I confronted him with the negative reports about the illegal drug situation there in my interview with him in my program Deretsahan…
A hectic birthday By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. IT’S our tradition to go to church or chapel (whatever religion you belong) to thank the Almighty God every time our birthday comes. One’s birthday is considered a holiday for the celebrator and an occasion to spend the day happily with your…
The gift of hope By Johanne Margarette R. Macob WE can survive a day without food, clothes and shelter; but a single second without hope? That would kill us. (I can’t remember from whom I learned that thought. I might’ve read it somewhere, or heard it on television, or from…
INVESTIGATION SOUGHT ROAD lots are beyond the commerce of man and therefore cannot be sold to any private person or even entity. This was the opinion given by Rufino Moreno Jr. of the Register of Deeds when sought by Mayor Belen Fernandez who wants the policy of the City Treasurer since…
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