A Lasting Indiscretion By Leonardo Galvez CAUGHT in a crossfire for committing plagiarism is the city’s chief executive aka Benjie Lim. It came at a time when he is facing various charges before the Ombusdman. A part of his Agew Na Dagupan 65th anniversary address last June 20, 2012 is a copycat of…
Love Your Enemies By S. Bill Jimenez WHETHER we like it or not, we make some enemies in life. But instead of hating our enemies, let’s figure out how to be “for” them. Let’s learn to practice forgiveness, optimism and reconciliation (FOR). “Peace and friendship with all mankind,” said Thomas…
Rampant Violation By Leonardo J. Galvez I can’t recall what issue was it but it was none other than Sunday Punch Publisher and Editor Ermin F Garcia Jr. who minced no words in exposing the rampant violation of the tenets of plagiarism. It’ a timely expose, nay, a reminder to legitimate and working…
Worried and Sleepless? By S. Bill Jimenez REST: Relaxation, Equanimity, Serenity and Tranquility. This is a simple advice I give to friends and relatives who complain of their many worries and lack of sleep. As we lie down in bed to sleep, we begin with prayer and positive thinking. Think…
Conflict Resolution By S. Bill Jimenez HUMAN NATURE is flawed and imperfect. “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:13). “Sapagkat tayo’y tao lamang,” rationalizes the Filipino. It seems our flaws and imperfections create misunderstandings and conflicts. Are conflicts really inevitable? Eric Hoffer postulated: “The beginning of thought…
Cha-Cha, No! Charter Change, Yes! By Ulysses Raciles Butuyan Executive Judge RTC, Tayug, Pangasinan REPENT all ye who take “Cha-Cha” as the synonym of Charter Change! The fundamental law is not ballroom music to dance to. For decades now and despite the barrenly yielding efforts of Edsa I and Edsa II…
Key to Happiness By S. Bill Jimenez “GRANDPA, what is the key to happiness?” I was caught off guard by this question from my grandson, Jordan, who was then twelve years old. I was picking him up from school one afternoon when, as soon as he was seated…
Political Trap By Leonardo J. Galvez Adding more problems to the financially strap national government is the plan to add another congressional district in the province. It’s not advisable at this time. From the looks of it, it’s another ploy at “getting” another seat in the halls of congress. The legal basis…
Assertiveness By S. Bill Jimenez ASSERTING oneself is imperative for the preservation of human dignity. It does not guarantee success all the time for one may be labelled a “troublemaker”, but it is a necessary exercise of human right. So we must assert ourselves humbly, appropriately, morally and legally. A…
Political frustrations By Leonardo Galvez I SUSPECT that the text message alluding that Gov Amado T Espino suffered heart attack while in the United States was the handiwork of one of the of the provincial board members who is “atat-na-atat” to be the next provincial executive. It is not a…
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