Why MVP did not oppose Peping By Al S. Mendoza I knew it. Manny V. Pangilinan (MVP), the tycoon from Pampanga, would not run as president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). Long before calls for MVP to challenge Jose “Peping” Cojuangco Jr. were aired, I kept telling friends that…
Have voters changed? By Bebot Villar KAILAN kaya magiging high level ang discussion ng mga issues sa campaign trail ng mga candidates for next year’s elections? At sana nga issues lang, walang personalan. These days, kung sino ang mas magaling magsalita, mas maraming pera, mas mahusay manakot, panalo! Ang problema,…
Something is wrong By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD “The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being…” (Phil. Const. State Policies, Sec. 13) THE affirmation and promotion of sound moral and spiritual well-being especially among…
An evening of knockouts By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I WAS told to attend so I immediately rushed to Pasay City and watched that much-touted A.J. “Bazooka” Banal vs. Pungluang Sor Singyu World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight world title fight held at Mall of Asia Arena last October 20. The…
The culture of mudcrabs in ponds By Roberto Garcia MUDCRABS (Scylla spp.) are considered a seafood delicacy because of their fine meat and excellent taste. For this reason they command a high market price and therefore a good candidate for culture. There are many ways of farming crabs in our…
Citizen Journalism thru the new media By Johanne Margarette R. Macob THE internet has paved the way to a lot of possibilities – better ways of virtual communication, online businesses, and other innovations in different fields such as in the area of journalism, giving birth to what we call the…
The ugly truth By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE damning silence in the local media about the biggest scandal in local politics that broke out was, and is, ominous for the local media and, unwittingly, for Dagupan Mayor Benjie Lim. The filing of the certificate of candidacy for mayor and the…
Sonny Coloma in town on October 30 By Jun Velasco “Every man is guilty of all the good he didn’t do.” –Voltaire WE received several text messages inquiring about our last week’s item on the Mayan prophecy. The prophecy says that the planets in the Solar System were going to form…
The difference By Gonzalo Duque WE earlier thought of writing the head of this column article as “The truth and nothing but the truth.” But that would be overstating the obvious. Our readers know for a fact that in this paper, no one of its columnists or reporters is allowed…
Comparing Donaire to Pacquiao By Al S. Mendoza MOST boxers, like writers, are born. Few pugilists are made. Nonito Donaire Jr. is one example of one born to box. Manny Pacquiao is one example of one made to box. Don’t get me wrong. Both Donaire and Pacquiao are great fighters….
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