Local politics is very personal By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE season for personal politics – local elections – will officially take off on Friday. As in any local election, be it for a public office or a mere association affair, everything will be viewed in the personal context. No criticism…
Joey 3 adopts fund-raising drive US – style By Jun Velasco LAST Pangasinenses saw and pressed the hand of Jun Ebdane was when he was feeling his way to the presidency. Jun, a half Pangasinense by his marriage to Alma Cabanayan of San Nicolas town, dropped the big plan and opted…
I’m sure you also know why Pacquiao didn’t KO Clottey By Al S. Mendoza OK, I know, I know. I goofed. I said Manny Pacquiao would knock Joshua Clottey out. As things turned out, Pacquiao failed to put away Clottey.
Public Office By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD “Public office is a public trust. Public officers…must at all times be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency, act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives” ( Phil. Constitution: Article XI, Section 1)
By Santago B. Villafania Balangon na Ngaran amingaw kon naamper agano so imbuas na liwawa’d letakan ‘langalang a linmimata’y banua ta bigta ton nanengneng so lakseb tan say amaligaygay mon pagew
Dull and boring fight By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. WE boxing aficionados saw the fight. We were all expecting a good battle. But it did not turn out that way. It was a dull and boring match. World pundits in boxing say it should not have been happened. Yes, nobody…
The mighty young (Part 2) By Marifi Jara QUELIMANE, Mozambique—The youth vote, powerful as it is, should not be wasted. I am not worried that our bagets (love that ‘80s word) will squander their vote by not going to the precincts on election day. I believe they will, especially the…
Another lasting legacy for Guv Spines? By Ermin Garcia Jr. COMELEC’S Atty. Reddy Balarbar and civic and professional groups in the province can learn a lesson or two from their counterparts in Cebu City on how to stop the wanton political vandalism in our towns and cities. The Commission on…
Al and Benjie remind us of Jaycee politics By Jun Velasco IT rained hard Friday afternoon in Pampanga, Bulacan and some parts of Metro Manila. Readily, the common folk felt it like a blessing from heaven. A downpour of joy into their parched hearts. Hope it will just be rain on our sun-scorched…
Bishop Villegas now a member of Rotary Uptown By Gonzalo Duque PHILIP Siapno of Atanor restaurant informs this column that the mayoral race in Sta. Barbara is like a dogfight. “Not true,” he says that the reelection of Rey Velasco is in the bag. “Mabli imis to,” kuay Philip. Si…
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