The billboard By Jun Velasco “Freedom is like the air we breathe. Without it, we die,” Anon OVER at ABS-CBN Friday, we recalled our unforgettable incarceration at Camp Aquino and the Lingayen barracks in the early days of Martial Law… from September 23 to October 24, 1972, to be…
Belen is doing fine By Gonzalo Duque A WHIFF of fresh wind… Technology Resource Center director Dennis Cunanan would make a good state witness. The son-in-law of our friend Al Fernandez, would make a more credible state witness than Ruby Tuason. In our view, he may not even be…
I go Cebu for Wigo—and golf By Al S. Mendoza I AM here at the PAL Mabuhay Lounge, Centennial Airport (Naia 2), writing this column while waiting for my PAL jet bound for Cebu. Yes, God willing, I’d be in Cebu Feb. 18 for a business trip. The trip…
Big catch in Urdaneta City By Bebot Villar LAST week, ang ating Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office-1 at Philippine National Police (PNP) closely collaborated for the successful conduct of two drug buy-bust operations in Pangasinan, resulting in the arrests of more drug pushers. In Urdaneta City, isang…
Peace By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD MORE than just the absence of war, peace is the yield of truth and the reign of justice – productive of socio-economic development that promotes human solidarity and harmony. Graft and corruption, falsehood and deception, not to mention illusion if not downright delusion…
Another first time By Jesus A. Garcia WE cycling buffs who followed the just concluded 2014 Ronda Pilipinas International from day 1 to day 14 saw how the Butuan City-born Riemon Lapaza impressively engineered a scintillating run in the penultimate stage (13th) to dislodge the race leader and the heavily…
Education for All By Johanne Margarette R. Macob I COULDN’T count the ways how education has helped me, as well as my family, in improving our lifestyle and economic status. I don’t come from a well-off family and every step towards achieving our diplomas had been a difficult challenge for…
Expose hitmen’s faces By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE hitmen and thieves riding in tandem are on a roll. They know too well that our officialdom, especially our police, are at a loss on how to keep their activities in check. Between their speedy getaway using ordinary-looking motorcycles and their…
A night with Steady Eddie By Jun Velasco “It’s your heart that makes you the best. You are wonderful according to who you are, not according to what you have. Keep the heart shining for others… for God.” Fr. Jerry Orbos IT’S the Day of Love yesterday, February…
Mark Cojuangco declares gubernatorial bid By Gonzalo Duque NOW that former Congressman Mark Cojuangco made public his decision, mark that, decision, not just plan ha, to run for governor, those planning to also aspire are now having second thoughts. He made the announcement during the state of the province address…
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