Think about it
Dagupan steps ahead of Hollande challenge
By Jun Velasco
“It’s our duty to save Earth.” — France President Francois Hollande
IT’s almost inconceivable that two boxing greats – Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather – are scheduled to walk out of the ring in Nevada, USA, with additional millions of dollars (billions in pesos) in their pockets on May 2.
This is the prize of man’s intoxication with the sport, abetted by the power of advertising, which, in point of fact, leaves most of the millions of fight fans and spectators asking after the showdown “what-the-hell was that to me?”
But it’s a sweet and exciting past time, and though it guarantees us nothing in return except sheer entertainment, we don’t have any inclination to ignore it.
Touted to be the largest, richest boxing match in history – outstripping the Muhammad Ali – Ali Frazier earnings in 1974 – it is said that Mayweather Jr., will earn $120 million (approximately P 5.32 billion), while Pacquiao, $80 million or P 3.5 billion.
It’s a ridiculous take, not to mention their share in the expected $40 million from gate receipts excluding he pay-per-view buys.
Americans are understandably betting for Floyd, but most Filipinos see a knockout win for Manny.
Whichever way, stripped of the allure of advertising under our pro-rich advertising system, the whole thing will simply leave us in ennui, making us wonder why we’ve allowed this non-essential if not nonsensical thing to overstay in our psyches.
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We saw a hale ‘n hearty Joe De Venecia and a gorgeous Gina de Venecia on Thursday, telltale of a problem-free countenance, after the inauguration of the multi-million drug rehab center in Bonuan Binloc.
Congresswoman Gina’s spokesperson, Gypsy, waxed optimistic the boss Gina has her hands full in bringing projects to the district that would easily ensure re-election.
Btw, it’s Gypsy’s birthday on Feb. 29, which means he’d remain four years younger whenever his birthday which occurs and which he celebrates once every four years!
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We sincerely condole with Melvyn Castro, Barangay Bayan Park Village chairman, and balikbayan nurse Leny C. Cenizon for the passing of their beloved mother, the former Maura Alabanza, widow of the late lawyer Antonino L. Cortes, 88, who passed away on Feb. 23.
Mrs. Cortes’ remains was interred last Thursday at the Beyond the Sunset Memorial Park after a mass at the immaculate Concepcion Catholic Church in Baguio City.
She was survived by children Rogelio, Rene, Mildred Cortes Hizon, Merlyn, Charito C. Fernandez (deceased), Helen, Eleanor C. Cenizon, Antonino Jr., and Hernando.
In another sense, we rejoice in the thought that Maura is now in God’s kingdom, where everlasting peace and joy dwell.
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It seems our City of Dagupan has gone far, far ahead of its counterparts in dealing with the nuances and ramifications of Climate Change – which were raised by Manila visitor, France President Francois Hollande, during his 2-day visit Thursday and Friday.
Because of our regular focus on the city’s zealous advocacy of shielding Dagupan habitués from a feared tsunami-carrying earthquake happening “anytime,” there were instances we’d run into argument with those belying it. It is on record that under our proactive mayor Belen Fernandez, the city’s PARMC skippered by Prof. Nick Melecio is doing wonders in tsunami detection as a means of protective preemption.
President Hollande fittingly called his summons “Call to Action” for mankind to save earth from the consequence of climate change.
In their Malacanang meeting, President P-Noy and Hollande said their talk on economic development can’t succeed without factoring in climate change.
Aside from Hollande, former US President Al Gore has never waned on this advocacy, so that his Inconvenient Truth treatise won for him a Nobel Prize for Peace.”
In our country, our own Joe De Venecia, former speaker, on the climate change front being the deputy of the world’s climate change committee.
It’s time we bone up on this challenge lest, God forbid, we’d find ourselves neck-deep under water again!
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