“Take-no-prisoner” mindset By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE political race in the provincial level is getting to be ugly. We are already beginning to see a “take-no-prisoner” campaign being lodged by the Braganza camp against the Espino administration at the expense of dedicated pubic servants who did their best to serve…
‘No longer a sleeping giant’ By Jun Velasco “Is there a love nobler than love of country? Certainly none.”—Andres Bonifacio THAT was an early Christmas gift for the country, owing to its dramatic jump with the second highest economic growth rate (7.1 percent) in Asia, next to the People’s Republic…
Before, 30%, now, 200 % and up! By Gonzalo Duque BEFORE you get confused by our column head, allow us to explain. Yes, we are talking about the so-called commissions that go to the private pockets in government transactions. We, Pinoys, have been used to this, and we appear to be forgiving…
Zeroing in on Camacho, Hatton and Pacquiao By Al S. Mendoza IT’S one week from today when the Pacquiao-Marquez fight is on in Las Vegas on December 9 (Manila Time). Knowing Pacquiao’s undiminished drawing power, boxing will be on the world stage again even as the sweet science has just…
Drug-dealing in Urdaneta By Bebot Villar ALIGAGA ang ating mga provincial officials sa revelation ng PNP that Pangasinan is one of the 15 “high risk” areas in next year’s election. Ayaw nilang matawag na “high risk” because for them, masama ang ibig sabihin nito. For them, it implies bad peace…
Health By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD THE condition of physical well-being, freedom from any corporal sickness, the feeling of bodily wellness – this is health in simple terms, in its common understanding. Health is soundness of biological features and consequent wholeness of physical functions. Health is the premise of personally…
Our local bets for 2013 Ronda Pilipinas By Jess Garcia REPORTS reaching me indicate that the 16-day road saga of the 2013 Ronda Pilipinas bikathon will definitely reel off on January 12 next year. And for the first time in the history of Philippine professional cycling since its birth in…
Bakalan para Kawayangan na Dagupan By Mel V. Jovellanos SAY maawaran ya bahley na Dagupan (aliwa ni’n syudad ed saman ya panaon) et nala to’y mablin kawayangan nen petsa Julio 23, 1898, kasompal na agnalinguanan ya limaran agew ya madalan bakalan. Timonda labat so maksil ya laban nen simuko si…
“We are the World” By Johanne Margarette R. Macob I STILL have some sort of hangover from the Miss Earth International 2012 short stint in the province. Well for one, because it’s the first time that I did interact with people from across the globe and second, maybe because I…
Drugs and the city By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE submission of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) of its list of narco-politicos in the country to Congress must be giving some local officials the shivers. Pangasinan, particularly Dagupan City, has long been tagged as a major transshipment point for illegal drug…
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