A walk in the park for Pacquiao By Al S. Mendoza THIS one is as fearless as it can get: Manny Pacquiao will win it so easily you’d think he never had a foe at all. It will be by knockout. It can happen in the first, second or third,…
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“BEING WARNED IS BEING FOREWARNED” By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD For a start, let it be herein clearly stated that this expression of sincere concern and manifestation of reservation on the forthcoming 10 May 2010 National Elections, are first and foremost meant for the attention and consideration of the common…
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Deceit and exploitation By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I WAS stunned and saddened on learning that the organizers of the recently concluded nine-day Tour of Luzon bikathon did not award cash prizes to the individual and team winners. This was reported to me first by former Tour titlist Arnel Quirimit…
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The good, the bad and the ugly ex- generals By Ermin Garcia Jr. IN our news this week is an item where former police director Pol Bataoil was quoted defending the right of former military and police officials to seek electoral posts in reaction to a scathing criticism from senatorial…
Punchline
A visit to Binalatongan’s village schools By Jun Velasco TUESDAY morning, we acted as unofficial driver to Dr, Cathy Velasco on the Binalatongan Community College’s feeding program in at least three remote barangay schools in San Carlos City. We expected to see a “normal” sight in barangays Bolingit, Inerengan and Doyong…
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Education leaders cite Noynoy’s education agenda By Gonzalo Duque PHILIPPINE Star columnist Anding Roces gave a very pathetic portrait of the Philippine educational system in his article last Thursday. We have known that a long time ago, and we have reflected our views on how to arrest its downward spiral.
Playing with Fire
Some politicians are like Gregorio, the winning Purefoods coach By Al S. Mendoza THERE are reasons for a team to be called great. But in the case of Purefoods, which won the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday, will it qualify as one? I believe so. Look, third-ranked Purefoods won three…
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EMERITUS By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD Time and again, the cryptic word “Emeritus” is heard, in and out of the Ecclesiastical Circle – such as the bishop or Archbishop “Emeritus” of this and that Diocese or Archdiocese, respectively. Considering the enigmatic terminology, it is understandable that the question asked here…
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Jazy, Alex save Mangaldan race By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THE annual Mangaldan bikefest would have been cancelled due were it not for two persons who responded in time to salvage it. The annual event, dubbed for the last 17 years as ‘Werweran ed Mangaldan’ (featuring two categories: class A…
