Some gall, temerity and audacity By Ermin Garcia Jr. TO say that I was flabbergasted on seeing the images and claims in the video presentation “Korupsyon 101” by Dagupan Vice Mayor Brian Lim would be a big understatement. I was finally curious what Mr. Lim and Councilor Red…
Of vice and clowns By Gonzalo Duque FIRST, the country. It’s very obvious that in its transition, the Philippines under our new fighting president Digong Duterte is going through a political brawl sort of. The Mindanao violence as horrifically evidenced by Marawi City should be the last straw….
Experience will win it for Pacquiao By Al S. Mendoza WILL Manny Pacquiao win today? Of course, he will. But on three conditions. One, that he is in tip-top shape. Two, that he will not be too over confident. Three, that he won’t get hit by a lucky punch….
Educating Rita By Virginia J. Pasalo IT is easy to pillory Senator Trillanes. Especially if a white BBC anchor pilloried him. Somehow some people attain superiority that way, superiority by identification. This attitude can be justified, the behavior of Senator Trillanes leaves much to be desired, most often accompanied…
Mayweather vs McGregor, a weird fight By Jesus A. Garcia, Jr. AFTER more than two years of boxing inactivity, the former world welterweight and middleweight champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather is coming out of retirement to fight again on August 27 (PH time). What I find weird this time is Floyd…
Dagupan’s Bagoong Industry is Still Alive By @SiRVis A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective ____________________________________________________________ EATING and cooking in the North (especially the Pangasinan and Ilocano cuisine) often if not always involves the…
BULLYING CAUGHT ON CAMERA –The issue on the transfer of Dagupan City hall to its new proposed site along the growth area in Pantal-Lucao diversion road is bringing out the worst in one city councilor. I will not dwell on the pros and cons of the transfer. I will zero…
Pretentious advocacy of Lim, Erfe-Mejia By Ermin Garcia Jr. FIRST of all, I doff my hat to our indefatigable Sunday Punch photojournalist Willie Lomibao and Playing with Fire columnist Gonz Duque for their well-deserved selection as two of Dagupan City’s 70th Anniversary Pinablin Dagupeños awardees! Willie’s regular contribution to the…
The call of public service By Gonzalo Duque FRESH from Calgary, Canada, we are back to the usual humid air. Our very own ciudad Dagupan seems locked with an amusing controversy: where to construct a new city hall. Hmm… we describe this affair a typical mayor preoccupation, di ba…
Pacquiao’s must-mission is early ending By Al S. Mendoza IT is one week from today when Manny Pacquiao fights again. Jeff Horn will face his most acid test yet as he attempts to capture Pacquiao’s world junior welterweight crown on July 2 in Brisbane, Australia. The Australian Horn is as obscure…
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