Paki-explain ang peace and order situation By Bebot Villar SA paglabas ng column na ito ay busy na ang mga kapwa kong Katoliko para sa Holy Week observance. Payo ng ilan, ceasefire muna sa batikos. Okay, kung baga sa boxing, jab jab na lang muna, wag muna mga pang knock…

The Lord’s Prayer By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD   OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN HOLY BE YOUR NAME YOUR KINGDOM COME YOUR WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN

Writing with a Purpose By Johanne Macob “Writing is an enlargement of the self.” Well, I write because I want to, sometimes because I need to, and still sometimes, because of both. Whatever the reason might be, one thing’s constant: writing enlarges me. Writing broadens my views on different things…

A holy experience  By Jun Velasco “Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.“– Matthew 18:20 PANGASINAN Day — or the province’s foundation day — is April 5, but Pangasinenses can’t mark it this time with frolic because it falls on Holy Week. And so…

Benjie given a raw deal at education summit? By Gonzalo Duque WHAT’S this fuss about Mayor Benjie Lim being given a raw deal by the organizers of the education summit at the Salvador Duque Field House last Wednesday? Sicayon talaga, amayamay kayon matetetew. Up to this writing, a lot of people…

Good luck PD Boyet By Bebot Villar LUBOS ang pasasalamat ko kay Ermin Garcia Jr., kababata at former roommate ko noong high school, sa invitation na maging columnist ng Sunday PUNCH, ang number one community newspaper sa Pangasinan at buong Region 1. Isang malaking karangalan ito para sa akin. Ito…

So Far, So Bad By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD   THIS is all contrary to the many news items published and regular statistics taken about the sentiments of Filipinos and the plight of their Country. This is entirely the contradiction of the loud and repeated claims of the administration and…

A blank page By Marifi Jara IT has been a pleasure working on the submissions of The Sunday Punch’s on-the-job trainees from Colegio de Dagupan and the University of the Philippines Baguio in the past couple of months. Since I telecommute, I haven’t had the pleasure of actually meeting them…

Just journalism By Raqueza Lalangan THIS is my moment! Writing for a newspaper has always been a dream. Journalism really fascinates me! It started from a lathalain titled Nang dahil sa Balat ng Saging (and bwala! Lumevel up na!). My strengths are actually social sciences. I also think that I…

Feet of clay By Jun Velasco “The Impeachment trial of Chief Justice Corona has degenerated into an exploration of the septic tank…” — Amando Doronilla    ASKED about the circulation of the Sunday Punch, we casually replied “millions!” The curious one said “that’s impossible.” We said the Punch is in…