2010 honest, orderly and peaceful elections ( H.O.P.E. ) By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD It is definitely a wide-open secret in this Country that practically all elections have been marred by more than one big disconcerting events, by many serious doubts and questions that assail electoral credibility and the pacified…
Discovering a new talent By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. LAST January 24, Mangatarem hosted a bikefest, participated in by 60 amateur riders from the province and neighboring places. It was sponsored by sports-minded former NCRPO chief Leopoldo N. Bataoil, a native of barangay Libsong of the capital town Lingayen. It…
Mango season By Marifi Jara QUELIMANE, Mozambique–I hear from my family back in San Fabian that the markets are now bursting with mangoes. Yum yum! That is such a pleasant surprise as I had thought that much of the expected harvest would have been spoiled by typhoon “Pepeng” in October…
Till 10 years do us part By Ermin Garcia Jr. HERE’S that news item that’s been talked about in many circles but that most are not willing to go public with their thoughts for fear of needlessly incriminating themselves over a non-issue (for now). The item: A small women’s group…
Suspicious movements By Jun Velasco COMELEC’S listing of San Carlos City as a potential election hot spot was confirmed by congressional re-electionist Rachel J. Arenas during the turnover of a P500,00 saro for the purchase of equipment for the Binalatongan Community College in San Carlos City last Tuesday.
The McAdore Issue By Gonzalo Duque SOMEONE reacted to our column item last week regarding our suggestion that congressional candidate, our kumare Celia Lim’s picture on her political billboards should be replaced with one with a smiling face. We said that her foto, although not without the aura of her…
Big day in Mangatarem for sports – and roots By Al S. Mendoza ANYTHING about my town is almost always grist for column. That has been the template since I started here in 2003. Remember that time? I was in Bacolod covering the PAL Interclub when Jun Velasco, my greatest…
Ten-year marriage contract By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD Now that this matter of a proposed temporary marriage contract has somehow subsided in excited contemplation and spirited discussion, it might be but proper and just to look into the matter with more calm and prudence – in the light of on…
Bataoil truly loves sports By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. FORMER NCRPO chief Leopoldo N. Bataoil is one of the few police directors whom I know to truly love sports. He has proven this before, during his early days as a police officer, and continues to show his love for it even…
When nature strikes back By Kristopher Pariño WE have not been kind to nature. Our list of abuses is long. We are now living in an environment that is drastically changing. And it’s changing for the worse, not for the better. We have not been using our natural resources well….
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