The truth about truth is in the hearing By Al S. Mendoza (My gratitude to Ms Josie Palisoc of the provincial capitol for her much-valued assistance when I needed it most.  May her tribe increase.) **** THE following is from “The Passion of the Christ,” the Mel Gibson film which…

Tiger fans will be your April Fools By Al S. Mendoza IT used to be that when Tiger Woods is set to play in a tournament, there is no other bet worth watching than the one wagered for Tiger. Not anymore. Tiger Woods will play in the Masters April 8-11…

I’m sure you also know why Pacquiao didn’t KO Clottey By Al S. Mendoza OK, I know, I know. I goofed. I said Manny Pacquiao would knock Joshua Clottey out. As things turned out, Pacquiao failed to put away Clottey.

A walk in the park for Pacquiao By Al S. Mendoza THIS one is as fearless as it can get:  Manny Pacquiao will win it so easily you’d think he never had a foe at all. It will be by knockout. It can happen in the first, second or third,…

Some politicians are like Gregorio, the winning Purefoods coach By Al S. Mendoza THERE are reasons for a team to be called great. But in the case of Purefoods, which won the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday, will it qualify as one? I believe so. Look, third-ranked Purefoods won three…

Of PAL Interclub, Tiger & PBA Finals By Al S. Mendoza BACOLOD CITY – The break in the 63rd PAL Interclub Golf afforded me the chance to go PBA-watching here Sunday night on TV — and Wednesday night, too. Never mind that Tiger Woods had grabbed some valuable time from…

Buloy Al & Pacquiao are worlds apart By Al S. Mendoza YOU don’t have money, you can still run but, most likely, you only have two chances of winning: nil and none. Only a miracle can make the moneyless candidate win.  One proof was the victory of Gov. Ed Panlilio…

Zeroing in on Guv Spine By Al S. Mendoza HOW can Guv Spine lose? He is the incumbent. He is the toast of Pangasinan’s businessmen and the darling of provincial media. He has been going great guns from Day One, punctuating his first few months in office by transforming the…

Why the Lims keep on running By Al S. Mendoza DEMOCRACY is what makes us going. But who was it who said freedom must have limits to individuals but not to nations. Quite profound. But let me expound.

Dance time for the kapitanes By Al S. Mendoza TODAY, Jan. 31, marks the barangay day in my hometown (Mangatarem). To commemorate it, all the 82 kapitanes and their kagawads will hold a grand ball at the plaza auditorium. Everybody will come dressed-to-kill, so to speak. Dance for all. Dance…