Opposing views on electioneering ban A barangay kapitan in Aguilar town was the subject of a complaint for electioneering, specifically, for campaigning for his favored candidate for mayor. Apparently, this is the interpretation of the law of the complainant, a provision in law that the Commission on Elections had emphatically…
EDITORIAL
Barangay kapitan’s dilemma By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE news about a barangay kapitan in Aguilar town being charged for violation of election rules, particularly for electioneering, is now like a Damocles sword hanging over heads of kapitans actively promoting favored candidates in their towns/cities. While Atty. Romulo Macalintal insists kapitans…
Punchline
Holy Week observance is different By Gonzalo Duque BECAUSE we just observed Holy Week, out muna ang politics this issue. It is the tradition for Holy Week, which we as Christians don’t want to violate. We observe the tradition with utmost respect and holiness, reflecting on our relationship with God….
Playing with Fire
Stunningly, Inquirer gives Bong Go a free lift By Al S. Mendoza DID my eyesight deceive me? I guess not. There it was, as clear as day, the Inquirer story trumpeting Bong Go’s campaign sortie in Cagayan de Oro City. No, it was not totally about the campaign that got…
General Admission
Manaoag quintet, one win away for the crown By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THE Manaoag quintet took care of business with an offensive rebound and four successful free throws to survive with a 89-82 wild finish victory over the searing Urdaneta five. That puts them just one win away for…
Sports Eye
By: Dr. Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story I read in a page on www.moralstories.org. I’d like to share, something we can all learn from. The Cracked Pot Author Unknown A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried…
Learnings in Life
Systematic vote-buying in Dagupan? By Leonardo Micua WE wanted to temper our column this issue because we just finished the observance of the Lenten Season, and having been to our respective churches. But we cannot be silenced by what we see as a systematic vote-buying happening under our very noses,…
Random Thoughts
JESUS THE SAVIOR — The statue of Jesus the Savior on the Pilgrimage Island silhouettes on sunset along the horizon of the Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos City. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
