De Lima dangerously becoming a loose cannon By Al S. Mendoza LEILA de Lima went ballistic again. Her target? Who else but President Duterte? Strangely, though, the President ignored De Lima. Not even a whimper from the chief Palace occupant. Result: The story that was De Lima’s outrage was…
Killings. Drugs. Demolition jobs. By Ulysses R. Butuyan LOVE IS NEVER HAVING TO SAY YOU’RE UGLY. Whoever says it is not only rude but even much uglier. He/she alone is in love with himself/herself and is absolutely without any rivals. DENR CHIEF “KILLS” 75 MINING CONTRACTS. Is there someone…
Punching Bug
Guv Pogi’s advocacy By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. OUR young and energetic province chief executive Amado Espino III with less than a year governing our province, is obviously showing his fervent love for sports not only for the young ones but also to aging people. He already organized a province-wide…
Sports Eye
You, in your dreams By Virginia J. Pasalo I have not dreamt in a long time. But that is entirely incorrect, according to scientific studies. According to these studies, everyone ever studied dreamt, and it is generally accepted that all of us dream. These past few days however, I had…
G Spot
Dagupan: City with a heART by @SiRVis A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective _______________________________________________________ FEBRUARY is both love month and National Arts Month. Dagupan City celebrated it with pride and aplomb! I am…
The North Vista
THIS POLICE CHIEF IS DIFFERENT — I have been observing this police chief and I admire his work ethic. I do not personally know Urbiztondo police chief, P/Chief Inspector Joshua Maximo, but I can say, without fear of contradiction, that he is someone who is worth emulating, as far as…
Random Thoughts
Well-placed Pangasinenses By Ermin Garcia Jr. HERE’S a piece of good news that should warm the cockles of hearts of Pangasinenses, and at the same time, a case for transparency on the part of The PUNCH. Know that there are now three Pangasinenses in the Motion and Television Review…
Punchline
Killer cops. Colombia’s Gaviria. Yasay. By Ulysses R. Butuyan FORMER COLOMBIA PRESIDENT CESAR GAVIRIA SAYS, “MR. DUTERTE IS REPEATING MY MISTAKES.” That’s not true. Gaviria never badmouthed any Catholic Bishop or Pope, a United Nations Secretary General, a U.S. President and an SC Chief Justice with derogatory names and…
Punching Bug
Gordon’s own brand of circus By Al S. Mendoza THE circus is on. And I see no immediate ending to it. For, haven’t you noticed? All we get is a litany of nonsense and stupidity from Dick Gordon’s Blue Ribbon committee hearings. This has got to end or our…




