The gift of faith By Johanne Margarette R. Macob A COUPLE of days ago, while I was driving, a fast-moving motorcycle collided against the right side of my vehicle. The impact was so strong that I thought the driver would be paralyzed — or something at that level — after….
Decorp vs. Mayor Belen By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE Dagupan Electric Co. (Decorp) is proving itself to be one confused entity or worse, one easily intimidated in the face of a seeming assault to its integrity as a public utility service provider, inviting more legal problems like a hole…
Countdown to festivities begins By Jun Velasco “He who confers a favor should, at once forget it, if he is not to show a sordid, ungenerous spirit,” Demosthenes YOUTHFUL pastor Roger Olpindo of the Open Door Baptist Church came to the house with a worried look yesterday. He…
History should precede tourism By Gonzalo Duque A NOT-so-funny encounter took place at Pedrito’s recently. Bobby Uson: “Forgive them for they no not what they do.” GTD: “Forgive them for falsely accusing their neighbor.” Such is the beauty of democracy especially in the practice of community journalism. You meet…
With Pacquiao back, let’s get him a new lawyer By Al S. Mendoza SUDDENLY, we have a new Manny Pacquiao. Boxing is like that. It can produce a hero overnight. It can also recycle. Don’t get me wrong. Pacquiao is already our hero of all-time. In fact, even if…
Dismal success rate By Bebot Villar THE challenge has finally started for the new set of elected barangay officials. At exactly 12:01 noontime last Nov. 30, dapat nag- start na ng pagpapakita ng gilas ang ating mga newly elected barangay officials. Maraming problema sa barangay. Basura, kawalan ng trabaho,…
ARM (Aquino Resign Movement) By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD NO. This is not simply about PDAF and DAP, nor merely about Malampaya Fund plus the Presidential Social Fund, much less has it something to do with a possible impeachment of big honcho for violation of the Constitution. And much…
Heart-warming advocacy of Pacquiao By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. WE saw how two of our three remaining world boxing champions successfully defended their diadems last November 30 at Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Donnie “Ahas” Nietes demolished his Mexican foe Sammy Gutierrez via third round stoppage to retain his WBO…
The gift of forgiveness I ONCE heard that grudge is a double-edged sword. It wounds the other person as deep, or as shallow, as it wounds the one owning it. It’s like the concept of boomerang, giving you back what you throw. Also, the idea is like Confucius’ golden rule:…
The pols and J & D lords By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE recent decision of the Supreme Court (SC) declaring the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) as unconstitutional immediately impacts on three local governments’ concerns. First, is the most obvious one. The demise of the notorious “Development Fund” that…
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