Battling two critical fronts with technology AS if the vigilance to protect Pangasinan and maintain its African Swine Flu-free status was not enough, the province finds itself on a red alert in another front – peace and order. Off-hand, the pressure on Pangasinan to open its borders to hog raisers…
Editorial
Newsy week PANGASINAN was abuzz with newsy items, from the restoration of the total ban on swine from other provinces entering the province, to the search for ex-convicts who were released by GCTA and ordered to return for revalidation, and the attempt on the life of former Cong. Spine. Competing…
Punchline
Why we got shamed in the China Fiba World Cup HERE we go again. I am being asked: What happened to Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba World Cup in China? My standard reply? We were punished, if not shamed. Punished for our lack of preparation. Punished for not dumping our bad…
General Admission
Spinning wheel “SPINNING Wheel” is the title of a song from 1968 by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears. The song was nominated for three Grammy Awards at the 1970 ceremony, winning in the category Best Instrumental Arrangement. Clayton-Thomas, writer and lead vocalist of the band described the song as his way of saying, “Don’t…
G Spot
Gilas needs longer training period OUR national basketball squad “Gilas” all composed of professional players came home from China last Tuesday empty handed in this year’s FIBA World Cup. Upon arrival at the airport, the team’s head coach Yeng Guiao explained that their debacle after being pitted against the best…
Sports Eye
The Monkey and the Apples Here’s a story I read in a page on Facebook from the WiseAnt Profile. I’d like to share, something that we can all learn from. Author Unknown THERE once lived a free-spirited monkey in a beautiful jungle. He spent his days wandering the jungle, climbing…
Learnings in Life
Ordeals in news coverage TIRED, thirsty, famished and most often spent! These ordeals are what journalists worth their salt usually end up to while looking for the hard news and will not hesitate to repeat this sacrifice all over again provided they get the goods and deliver this pronto to their respective outlets. This…
Random Thoughts
FAILED ATTEMPT — The intent to eliminate former Cong. Amado Espino, Jr. is evidenced by his bullet-riddled vehicle above and that of his back-up vehicle of his security detail. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
FAILED ATTEMPT
SITG FORMED ON ESPINO AMBUSH SAN CARLOS CITY—A Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) was formed by the police to probe the attempt on the life of former Congressman Amado Espino Jr. by more than 10 gunmen armed with high-powered weapons at 4:20 p.m. on September 11 along the San Carlos…
