Word of caution By Leonardo Micua MANY say Congress is treading on dangerous grounds if they rush a legislation that lowers the age of criminal responsibility to nine, even to 12 years, from the original 15 years, although there are many nations with far lower age of criminal responsibility. It was argued that…
Rest in peace, Benjie By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE surprise news of the death of former Dagupan Mayor Benjie Lim and the early arrival of the remains in Dagupan City finally ends all speculations about his health if not about his life. It’s about time. It’s been five years of…
Sri Lanka prexy praises PH drug war By Gonzalo Duque THE big news for Dagupenos is the passing on of former Mayor Benjie Lim last Wednesday. Condolence to his loving wife, Kumareng Manang Celia, son Vice Mayor Brian and other family members. Life is like that. Nobody knows how it…
Pacquiao to win by knockout By Al S. Mendoza WILL Manny Pacquiao win today, January 20? But, of course. By knockout even. Not because he is our kabaleyan that’s why I’m saying he’s going to win. He is still strong. He is prepared. He is focused. Pacquiao can still dish…
Revisiting MacArthur Highway By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo FOR three weeks now, I made the distance from my urban dwelling to our ancestral house in Palacpalac. The quinine tree has grown taller and wider at the base, and local tales about it grew more fantastic, with a “bantay” (elemental) protecting its…
Cycling in Mangatarem By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. PERHAPS many may not know that Mangatarem is one of the most cycling fanatic towns of the province, then and until now. In fact, media colleague and PUNCH columnist Al S. Mnedoza confessed to this writer years ago that cycling was one…
By Ashok Vasandani Here’s a story I read in a page on www.moralstories.org. I’d like to share, something we can all learn from. Act of Kindness and GoodwillAuthor Unknown MR. Phillips was just getting ready to leave his office and he remembered that his wife had asked him to bring…
Opposing Buted’s reappointment By Leonardo Micua IT is now almost a certainty that the Pangasinan State University (PSU) will have Dr. Dexter Buted back as its president following his appointment for his second tour of duty by the Board of Regents of the university headed by its chairman Dr. Prospero…
Killing Binmaley tourism potential slowly By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE protest of homeowners and resort owners in Barangay Buenlag in Binmaley against the construction of a dike along the baywalk is meritorious. The DPWH cannot insist on constructing a dike fronting the resorts as the only option to protect the…
Bayambang tower a world attraction By Gonzalo Duque CHRISTOPHER “Bong” Go should be a sure winner in the Senate derby. Ha, wala sa top 12? Natural, kasi bagito sa pulitika . But his rise in the ratings is consistent, progressive and dramatic. Dopesters say not many know…
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