Erap case—GMA dilemma By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. 2001 was a gloomy year for the Estrada presidency that ended, but was a euphoric year for the national leadership that started by force of law. But 2004 already become a nightmare for the still reigning national office holder on account…
The skeletons of the Lim administration By Ermin Garcia Jr. The exclusive PUNCH story on the surprise status of the Dagupan City government’s purchase of the MC Adore Hotel is actually just the tip of the iceberg. The Fernandez administration is showing some diligence in investigating and establishing the true…
New LTO head, a Pangasinense By Gerry Garcia SITIO Tocok, a kilometer off Barangay Tapuac proper, lies along north-side of the soon-to-be-finished Dawel-Pantal diversion road. It’s a sort of water-locked community where family neighborhoods often surrounded by water are ironically hounded by the lack of a vital need — clean…
Goodnight, Phil Caracas By Jun Velasco OUR attention was momentarily glued to Publisher Ermin’s peroration about certain media practitioners allegedly on the list of a jueteng “white paper” which, he said, was e-mailed to him by cowardly sources. A week earlier, well known whistle blower Jaime Aquino (remember the Bishop…
Holistic approach needed By Gonzalo Duque We sincerely thank friends and foes alike for their praises and commendations the likes of Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez and Schools Supt. Aurora Domingo and her district supervisors. Oh, yes, before anything else, all this fuss about perennial flooding and termites eating up our…
Pacquiao not focused By Al S. Mendoza IT is barely a month when Manny Pacquiao fights Marco Antonio Barrera. Is Pacquiao ready? But to answer that would be getting ahead of the story. The Oct. 7 fight in Las Vegas, Nevada, has become hot conversation stuff since it was announced…
Shameless and hopeless By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. If the reports and statements about the now infamous ZTE broadband deal were true—and there are indications and arguments to that effect—it has to be admitted with great pity that the present administration is shameless, and the Country is thus hopeless….
JICA, PhilRice project is cooperation for increased productivity By Sosimo Ma. Pablico The third technical cooperation project (TCP 3) of PhilRice and JICA [Japan International Cooperation Agency] means cooperation for increased productivity and income. In a nutshell, this is how local government officials of Rizal, Nueva Ecija, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur…
Stunning and Saddening By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THOUGH it was saddening to know that Philippines just landed ninth-place in the FIBA-Asia Beijing Olympics qualifying tournament held recently, it was also disheartening to learn that our country is now ranked 62nd among the best men’s basketball teams in the world,…
The young and the restless By Marifi Jara A battle is brewing among our youth. The national organizations of student councils are calling for the abolition of the Samahang Kabataan. They claim that the SK, though originally well-intended as a venue for youth representation in our government, has proven to…
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