Pacquiao-Mayweather fight in 2015 By Al S. Mendoza NOT a known fact is this: The bout with Chris Algieri was Manny Pacquiao’s tune-up fight. It was set up to give Pacquiao the necessary tool in preparation for his long-delayed megabuck encounter with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Most probably, the Pacquiao-Mayweather…
No let up in anti-drugs campaign By Bebot Villar THERE has been no let up in the police campaign against illegal drugs in the province. And this can be seen in the daily police reports, where buy-bust operations have been conducted, drug pushers arrested in the different towns and…
Deretsahan
Gumarang to unite local college basketball tourneys? By Jesus A. Garcia, Jr. UP TO these days and already two months after the 2014 UCAAP Jimmy Fernandez Challenge Cup was finished and won by the Lyceum Northwestern Dukes (LNU), some basketball aficionados in this city and my town Mangaldan are still…
Sports Eye
Let’s celebrate! By Johanne Margarette R. Macob IN a few days, 2014’s out and 2015 is in. A lot has happened in this year, both in the local and national scene- politics, showbiz, sports, business, name it. Good news, bad news, and the neutrals. I’m sure one of these days,…
Young Roots
WHAT HAPPENED TO DUE PROCESS? —In our last issue, the banner story was on the dismissal from service of Provincial Administrator Rafael Baraan and Provincial Housing and Urban Development Officer Engr. Alvin Bigay. For this, they were meted the accessory penalties of cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits and perpetual…
Random Thoughts
Endless Adversities By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE news about the enforcement of the order of the Ombudsman to dismiss Provincial Administrator Raffy Baraan and Pangasinan Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Officer Alvin Bigay, is perplexing as it is confusing. I received a confirmation that the two actually complied with…
Punchline
Grace under pressure By Jun Velasco “And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of…
Think about it
‘Hindi baluktot na daan’ pushed By Gonzalo Duque MERRY Christmas and a Happy New Year! Happy birthday, former Speaker Joe de Venecia Jr. on December 26. Best wishes to new wedding couple, Dr. Marco S. Duque and Dr. Helki Filart also on December 26. Talagang maliket tan magayagan Pasko…
Playing with Fire
Pacquiao-Mayweather fight in 2015 By Al S. Mendoza FLOYD Mayweather Jr. says this thing this very minute and in the next, he says another. Next, you will hear him say another, if not recall the first one he said. He is like a seesaw. He is like a pendulum….
General Admission
Drug lords operate inside Bilibid By Bebot Villar PUBLIC outrage greeted news reports last week on the discovery of 19 convicted drug lords staying in luxurious condominium-like units inside the National Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City. Imagine, a jacuzzi, cold and hot bath, wide-screen television sets, Wi-Fi and split-type…




