Punchiteria
Editorial Cartoon
Arrogance of power THE reported blatant attempt of Asingan acting-Mayor Joshua Viray to hide the evidence of his highly questionable and irregular interference in the activities of the Sangguniang Kabataan in his town is contemptible, to say the least. While Mr. Viray has vehemently denied the allegation, the police report…
EDITORIAL
Wanted: Volunteer Anti-Corruption Watchdogs By Ermin Garcia Jr. WHERE is our country headed to? While President Duterte is bent on showing that corruption has no place in government under his watch, the massive vote-buying seen during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK elections) was scandalous, to say the least….
Punchline
Rizal’s unread letter to Leonor discovered By Gonzalo Duque THIS corner received from Canada a copy of Leonor Rivera’s letter to our National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. It was sent to us by Dr. Catherine Velasco, who received the document from Marife Llamas Dioquino whose lola, a certain…
Playing with Fire
Fights between Filipinos KJ; ‘Lodi’ LeBron By Al S. Mendoza IT was a fight harshly booed. Sad because the clash featured Filipinos. I refer to the Jerwin Ancajas-Jonas Sultan bout on May 27. Ancajas won to retain his IBF world 115-lb flyweight crown—but not after he received the brunt…
General Admission
Virtual Binds By Virginia J. Pasalo “REYNALDO Duldulao just joined Messenger!” It sounded like a call from the grave. He was an FB friend in April 2012. I never met him, but we had things in common. My first conversation with him: “Hi, Reynaldo! I am impressed, the collection…
G Spot
Exploring Spain’s world of sports By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. LLORET de MAR, GIRONA, SPAIN — I arrived here last May 30 after a long 14-hour flight from Clark International Airport to Barcelona International Airport (excluding the 3-hour Hong Kong layover). I had planned on traveling to this country…
Sports Eye
The Five Finger Prayer By Dr. Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story or an article I read in a page in www.inspire21.com. I’d like to share, something we can all learn from. Thumb (people who are close to you) Your thumb is nearest to you. So, begin your prayers by…
