FLYING WITH THE WIND — Vibrant colors of creative kites dominated the sky in the Kite-flying Competition 2018 held on May 1 organized by the Guardians Reform Advocacy for Cooperation and Economic Prosperity for Pista’y Dayat 2018. (PIO Photo by JZP)
GOVERNOR’S CUP/ INTER TOWN/CITY BASKETBALL LINGAYEN—For a job well done, Gov. Amado Espino III congratulated and distributed cash incentives on top of the usual trophies awarded to winners in the recently concluded 2nd Governor’s Cup Inter Town/City Basketball Tournament. Team Lingayen, this season’s champion, received ₱250,000, runners-up Manaoag (₱150,000), Urdaneta…
Espino awards cash incentives to winners
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Birthdays/Anniversaries May 6 – 12, 2018
SP Frontpage April 29, 2018 issue
PUNCHITERIA
EDITORIAL CARTOON
A vindication and a lesson WE hail the decision of the Supreme Court upholding the decision of the Court of Appeals absolving former Provincial Administrator Rafael Baraan and former Provincial Housing and Urban Development Officer Alvin Bigay of administrative liability as determined by the Ombudsman in 2014 over alleged illegal…
EDITORIAL
Ombudsman, a lethal weapon By Ermin Garcia Jr. FORMER Provincial Administrator Raffy Baraan and Provincial Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Office (PHUDCO) chief Alvin Bigay are finally absolved of allegations of serious misconduct by the same system that deprived them of justice due them four years ago. It was…
Punchline
‘Create trouble for truth’ – Lenin By Gonzalo Duque POLITICAL analysts are at a loss in describing the fast moving events in the country these days. We are not leftist, but the dizzying goings-on remind us of what Vladimir Lenin said when Russia was at the height of drastic…
Playing with Fire
Comparing Donaire and Pacquiao By Al S. Mendoza TOO bad that Nonito Donaire lost again. I can’t help but moan, sigh. Never thought Carl Frampton was that good. As one British sportswriter wrote: “Frampton was a beautiful mover all the way against Donaire.” The fight lasted 12 rounds. Seemingly, Donaire…




