Editorial Cartoon
Impunity in a gun society THE Sunday PUNCH adds its voice in the condemnation of the atrocious shooting incident mid-morning of June 7 in Urbiztondo town, which claimed three lives — Mayor Ernesto Balolong Jr., his bodyguard, and one civilian – and wounded four others, including three bystanders. Balolong, one…
Editorial
Logical explanations By Ermin Garcia Jr. “LET us prevent it (crimes), but if we cannot, then let us solve it. Otherwise, if we can’t solve it, there must be a logical explanation!” These were the words of Guv Spines when he presided over the last meeting of the Pangasinan…
Punchline
The send-off By Jun Velasco “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain,”– Philippians 1:21 OUR dear colleague and friend Behn Fer Hortaleza, 64, was given a memorable send-off last June 10 at his residence in Pogo Grande in Dagupan City. Rhee, Behn’s older…
Think about it
Freedom By Gonzalo Duque IN spite of the bad weather, the city of Dagupan had a very meaningful and successful Independence Day celebration. As usual, there was a good crowd, everybody was well- dressed, as if it was sunny weather. Ipagbunyi ang leadership ng ating butihing Mayor Belen T….
Playing with Fire
What is Pacquiao trying to prove? By Al S. Mendoza IF there is one Filipino today who holds huge positions all at the same time, it can only be Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao is congressman, a world-boxing champion, the head coach of a professional basketball team. Not a barangay kagawad,…
General Admission
The height of hypocrisy By Bebot Villar I was set to be the godfather to Urbiztondo Mayor Jun and Councilor Mirla Balolong on the occasion of their silver wedding anniversary on June 8. Katuwang ko sana si Asec Grace Rosario ng National Irrigation Administration. As planned, their anniversary was…
Deretsahan
HEADING A FAMILY and HEADING A NATION By Oscar V. Cruz IT is not a secret that being head of a family is not for the weak in will, much less for the feeble in mind. If much is required to get married – such as in terms of…
Viewpoints
Defining Independence By Johanne Margarette R. Macob 116 YEARS have passed since our beloved Philippines declared its emancipation from the colonizers. Another way to state that we, Filipinos, have been enjoying the freedom our elders fought for, for about 1,392 months now. We can breathe freely. We can stride along…
