By Leonardo Micua AS the Catholic world observes the Lenten Season, capped by the Holy Week marking the martyrdom of Jesus of Nazareth, the whole world is teetering on the brink of a catastrophic war that could likely end mankind. Methinks that if World War III happens, the Philippines is likely…
By Farah G. Decano WHEN Jesus Christ asked what the blind man needed, the latter knelt down and exclaimed, “Domine, Ut Videam!” The blind man was actually blessed with a vision that others with good eyes did not have. He knew his inadequacy and prayed for the fulfilment of…
By Eva C. Visperas WHEN he talked, everyone listened. Naturally, everyone listens, especially because he is one of the wealthiest individuals in the Philippines. Ranked at number 4 on Forbes’ list of the country’s richest, Ramon S. Ang (RSA) commands attention with his $3.4 billion fortune. His business acumen…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. AFTER my retirement in cycling, I found myself mingling with some of my old fans and new acquaintances, relatives and diehard cycling enthusiasts of competitive cycling. Of course, in most cases, these were done with alcoholic drinks but most of the time the less-liqueur,…
(Easter Sunday in Blue Beach) By Rex Catubig BY the time the Sunday PUNCH reaches the newsstands today, morning has broken and the traditional Abet-abet depicting the encounter between the Risen Christ and His beloved Mother Mary on Easter Sunday would have already taken place at the Tondaligan Ferdinand…
By Gonzalo Duque I’VE been following up the case or cases filed by Vice Mayor Bryan Kua against the three councilors from the majority in Dagupan City. I understand that they had to file a motion for reinvestigation to reopen the case or cases after the prosecutor had already…
By Leonardo Micua WHAT got my goat about the the seven majority councilors of Dagupan’s Sangguniang Panlungsod was Councilor Alvin Coquia’s alibi for their absence last March 12 session – that all of them were forced to skip the session because one of them had an asthma attack and had…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo WRITTEN eight years ago, on April 27 2016, under circumstances of remembrance. Some memories recede in the backwater of our mind, whether we accept it or not, and when we remember them, it is not always with the accuracy with which we first remembered them…
By Farah G. Decano I HAVE no proof of this which was merely relayed to me. However, I am putting it out there for whatever its worth. I was told that there are key government officials who are retained either by corporations or certain powers-that-be for their future protection. …
By Eva C. Visperas I had the pleasure of engaging in a delightful conversation with none other than Pangasinan’s esteemed First Lady, the affable and charming Maan Tuazon-Guico. I was part of a media group that interviewed Ma’am Maan, as she is called by many Capitol employees, as part…
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