Voting for political dynasties By Ermin Garcia Jr. POLITICAL dynasties, with or without the provision in the Constitution prohibiting it, will likely remain with us for a long time, and that’s because it’s they who decide what’s good for them. Unknown to many, Sen. Ping Lacson filed a bill in…
Punchline
Why are they killing Noynoy’s ascent to the presidency? By Jun Velasco SINCE Day l, the present dispensation – this confederation of hordes and corrupt forces of the political establishment — has been assiduously at work to thwart the rise of Senator Noynoy Aquino to the presidency. Many “people” – happily, not the…
Think About It
Noynoy is our next president By Gonzalo Duque SORRY to disappoint you, dear readers, last week. A lot of you texted us about what the hell did we do for missing to send our column? We’re really sorry, but a dear member of the family, our beloved Kuya Ado —…
Playing with Fire
Oath By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD “ I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and conscientiously fulfill my duties as President of the Philippines, preserve and defend its Constitution, execute its laws, do justice to every man, and consecrate myself to the service of the Nation. So help me…
Viewpoints
Election is democracy’s gift to this nation’s filthy rich By Al S. Mendoza ELECTION in this country is basically a circus. But still, we do it regularly so that tomorrow, we all vote – most of us, anyway, if not the majority of the Filipino people. Man, by nature, loves…
General Admission
The west captured my heart By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. SEVEN of the ten races that I organized and directed during the last six months, I deliberately included the western part of Pangasinan in the race route. I did it for so many reasons. Principally, I observed over the years…
Sports Eye
“Wild” and wise By Ermin Garcia Jr. ANOTHER bright icon of Dagupan City passed away while the city was celebrating Bangus Festival. A dear friend and a distinguished gentleman, Salvador “Ado” Duque, eldest of the illustrious Duque siblings finally succumbed to a lingering illness.
Punchline
A man for all seasons By Jun Velasco ON April 30, 2010, it rained hard in Bangusnilad. It was a good sign for Al Fernandez. Earlier, many feared Bangusan was going to be Lagusan. But the rain proved to be a good bath, a soothing breather from the heat wave that was scorching Mother…
