“Do not panic!” By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD The often cited valiant yet actually disturbing, fearless but precisely distressing yell, is in fact three-tiered: “Do not panic! Relax lang! Kayang-kaya ito!” Given the saddening recent past, the now gloomy existing present and the forthcoming uncertain days of the socio-economic situation…
Protect barangays vs. political vandals By Ermin Garcia Jr. The race is on for the national posts but it’s not as if it has not started as early as November for candidates, even for local candidates. The surprise reversal of the rule on pre-campaigning by the Supreme Court last year…
A wake up call on Dagupan’s Finest By Jun Velasco LOCAL broadcaster Harold Barcelona complains that Dagupan City’s law enforcers “are sleeping on the job.” His heart was bruised by a heart-wrenching event last Monday. His l9-year old son, Erwin, was inside a Bonuan-bound jeep when attacked by four thugs…
Politics of vindictiveness By Gonzalo Duque WE were — or possibly, we still are — for Noynoy Aquino being the son of principled parents, Ninoy and Cory. But at the rate he is sounding like an unforgiving if not vindictive leader of the land, we tend to agree with the…
Why the Lims keep on running By Al S. Mendoza DEMOCRACY is what makes us going. But who was it who said freedom must have limits to individuals but not to nations. Quite profound. But let me expound.
Exasperated cyclist Bitbit speaks out By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. CYCLIST Marites Bitbit, born in Baguio City and raised in Pangasinan and Cebu, still feels exasperated over her controversial stint during the Vientiane, Laos Southeast Asia Games (SEAG) held last December.
A call to arms for the senior citizens By Ermin Garcia Jr. JUST as I feared, Malacanang is poised to veto the bill providing for expanded benefits and discounts for senior citizens as recently passed by Congress. The only response I can think of is a preemptive strike against the…
Meet Shalani Soledad, Noynoy’s girlfriend By Jun Velasco WE noticed that Police Director Percival Barba’s face is beaming these days. He has somewhat placated the critics of the barangay captains’ shotguns with his much celebrated recall order. He is jubilant with the assignment of a fellow GI (Genuine Ilocano) at…
A revolutionized educational system needed By Gonzalo Duque WHAT is happening in the Senate is merely a repetition of history. The senators, especially those attacking and defending Senator Manny Villar, have unmasked themselves as nothing but unprincipled politicians.
Dance time for the kapitanes By Al S. Mendoza TODAY, Jan. 31, marks the barangay day in my hometown (Mangatarem). To commemorate it, all the 82 kapitanes and their kagawads will hold a grand ball at the plaza auditorium. Everybody will come dressed-to-kill, so to speak. Dance for all. Dance…
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