Monthly Archives

May 2015

Editorial

By | Editorial, News

Understanding us HARD as we try to understand the psyche of our people, why we easily rise to defend and rally to the cause of people we hardly know, and yet be indifferent to the same cause that affect people we know about, we can’t fully fathom us. We refer…

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Editorial

By May 5, 2015Editorial, News

Punchline

By | Opinion, Punchline

The 911 lessons By Ermin Garcia Jr.   NOW that our OFW Mary Jane Veloso who was due for execution in Indonesia last April 28 was finally given a reprieve as prayed for, most everyone was just too happy to quickly turn to the prospects of the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight. The…

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Punchline

Think about it

By | Archives, Opinion

Ghost streets today By Jun Velasco   STUDENT drivers or those who are learning to drive can safely use the streets today. It’s Mayweather and Pacquiao megafight day, you know. Who are you rooting for? Our mind says Mayweather, while our heart goes all the way for PK (Pambansang Kamao)….

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Think about it

By May 5, 2015Archives, Opinion

Playing with Fire

By | Archives, Opinion

Duterte-Marcos team proposed By Gonzalo T. Duque   WE were in Urdaneta City last Thursday during Bangus Kalutan in Dagupan. Why were we there? Your guess is as good as ours. Davao City Mayor Duterte was there on invitation of Mayor Bobom Perez, Vice Mayor Franco Del Prado and businessman…

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Playing with Fire

By May 5, 2015Archives, Opinion

Deretsahan

By | Archives, Opinion

Hope in our criminal justice system By Bebot Villar   MAJORITY of the Filipino people are now thankful for the temporary reprieve given to Mary Jane Veloso. Her issue is very timely in view of growing calls for the restoration of the death penalty in our country at least for…

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Deretsahan

By May 5, 2015Archives, Opinion

Sports Eye

By | Opinion, Sports Eye

Pacquiao vs Mayweather rematch? By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THE first question I was asked by my relatives who met me at NAIA upon my return here in the Philippines on April 24 was how the Americans regard our boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao in his coming welterweight unification fight…

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Sports Eye

Young Roots

By | Archives, Opinion

Of Mary Jane and Journ By Johanne Macob   NOW that, Mary Jane Veloso, who was earlier sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug smuggling, was saved from execution last Wednesday by virtue of a reprieve, along with the happiness expressed by many were the flood of criticisms directed towards some…

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Young Roots

By May 5, 2015Archives, Opinion