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August 2015

Punchline

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Political waltzing in Dagupan By Ermin Garcia Jr.   IS VM Brian Lim ready to reconcile with Mayor Belen Fernandez? Say that again? The prospect came up all because Mayor Belen and Veem Brian were reportedly suddenly seen side by side during the flag ceremony and program at the city…

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Punchline

By August 10, 2015Opinion, Punchline

Think about it

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UN should tap JDV on China bullying issue By Jun Velasco   OUR politically charged environment brought about by “positioning” in the 2016 elections should not sideline the disturbing events unfolding in our very lives. One is the threat posed by Big Bully China which is playing deaf and blind…

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Think about it

By August 10, 2015Archives, Opinion

Playing with Fire

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BTF: ‘a Game changer & education executive’ By Gonzalo Duque MAYOR Belen T. Fernandez will deliver her State of the City Address on August 10, a Monday at the Stadia. Hmmm…agyo met la pupunaen tay lugar ya pansalitaan to a? Stadia is still the best convention center in Dagupan City,…

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Playing with Fire

By August 10, 2015Archives, Opinion

Deretsahan

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Pangasinan’s drug havens By Bebot Villar   BASED on the updated drug situation in Pangasinan, Barangays Bonuan Binloc and Bonuan Gueset in Dagupan City and Barangay Camantiles in Urdaneta City are still the notorious places tagged as “drug havens.” I wonder why these places are still untouchable as if there…

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Deretsahan

By August 10, 2015Archives, Opinion

G Spot

By | G Spot, Opinion

Citizen Clave By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo   WHEN I woke up at 2:40 a.m. today, I suddenly looked at the phone. When Manong Jake Clave was a living presence, he used to call me around that time, and he would not let up until 4:00 a.m. He would talk to…

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G Spot

By August 10, 2015G Spot, Opinion

Sports Eye

By | Opinion, Sports Eye

Finally played and done By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. PERHAPS prompted by my piece two weeks ago, the organizers of the Mangaldan cagefest “Sarag Mi Ni” Inter-Barangay Basketball Tournament for 40 years old and above, decided to finally stage the second game of the best-of-three championship series last Sunday (August…

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Sports Eye

By August 10, 2015Opinion, Sports Eye

Young Roots

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Enriching the rich Pangasinan culture By Johanne R. Macob THE recent National Congress on our National Language held in our province left me with goosebumps. First, it felt good seeing two of my respected professors from University of the Philippines (UP) Baguio: Dr. Jimmy Fong, chairman of College of Arts…

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Young Roots

By August 10, 2015Archives, Opinion