Judge CJ Ross did it again By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. AS EXPECTED the flamboyant American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. easily won his fight against the Mexican warrior Saul “Canelo” Alvarez last Sunday via majority decision and brought home the World Boxing Council super welterweight and World Boxing Association…
Kansion a Pangasinan Nen Santiago Villafania LIKUD ed ngalngali ono dawitdawit lan inkabalang na litiratura ed luyag, say sakey natan a nepeg a pantoonan na imano et say ibulaslas na kansion a Pangasinan. Asagmak tayo ed Malinak la’y Labi, Rosing, Abeten, tan saray kansion nen kaluyagan tin “Insiong” Tamayo…
Aristos
Revolution and Excellence By Johanne Margarette R. Macob ON Thursday, September 19, the EDSA People Power Commission visited the province to ‘propagate’ — especially to the youth who did not witness the events themselves — the spirit and virtues learned in the 1986 revolution. And yes, I am part…
Young Roots
People’s money for the “poor” rich By Ermin Garcia Jr. OUR headline story on the monies received but failed to be liquidated by barangay kapitan civic/business/ professional groups should give everyone an indication why the city almost went bankrupt, knowing now how the people’s money were disposed by the…
Punchline
Divine intervention By Jun Velasco “Be a billboard of God’s goodness, faithfulness, and grace,” E. I. Duncan WE should not be surprised at our local version of wanton and unconscionable graft and corruption that’s gnawing our government. We see its graphic and mindboggling depth and magnitude on our…
Think about it
In Argentina, citizens stone corrupt politicians! By Gonzalo Duque SAN FRANCISCO, California—Let’s thank the Internet we are able to exchange notes even while we are separated by thousands of miles. Parang nandyan lang tayo sa Pangasinan! Going through the Punch’s report on the money scandals in Dagupan City, we feel…
Playing with Fire
Whistleblower By Al S. Mendoza A WHISTLEBLOWER is one who exposes to the public an alleged anomaly or wrongdoing. Usually, those exposed are government officials, if not politicians. To be a whistleblower does not make him rich. In fact, he begins a new life detached from his usual, mostly…
General Admission
“Framework Agreement” By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD AT first, there was some kind of confusion among the simple Filipinos on account of its rather impressive title: “Framework Agreement.” It was both awesome as well as enigmatic. What made it even more magical and soul stirring was the pomp and…
Viewpoints
Early vote-buying in barangays By Bebot Villar THIS early, nagkakaroon na ng girian para sa darating na barangay election. May nag report na sa atin na sa bayan ng San Manuel, ang mga prospective candidates for the barangay election ay maagang namimigay na ng mga bags of grocery items…
Deretsahan
And then there were only three By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. BY the time you read this piece, the second qualifying round of the Universities Colleges Athletic Association (UCAAP) Inter-Collegiate Basketball Championship would still be in progress. The University of Luzon (UL) Golden Tigers and University of Pangasinan-PHINMA Flames…




