Who wants to stop vote-buying? By Ermin Garcia Jr. It’s too early in the day for candidates to accuse each other of vote-buying. Everyone knows the real vote-buying happens three days before and during Election Day. So what are Speaker Joe de V and Mayor Benjie Lim carping about?…
Punchline
Pacman’s next beat – with a woman By Gerry Garcia IT seems odd that today more people are getting sick and feeling uneasy because of summer’s heat waves which have not stopped rising despite the expected onset of the rainy days in May . . . and the month is…
Here and There
Cool life in the academe By Jun Velasco WE had a wondrous taste of a cool life in the academe last Friday while we beat the summer heat and the Punch deadline. It was Cathy’s graduation from a doctorate in Philosophy major in educational management at the Benguet State University…
Think about it
Opposition’s goal too risky for future By Gonzalo Duque MY columns endorsing the re-election of Speaker JdV received so many reactions, some critical, but mostly heart-warming. One reaction, from balikbayan Alfredo Dawana, best friend of Lito and Auring Reyna, texted me, “your column on Speaker is heaven-sent in this intriguing…
Playing with Fire
Nobody beats Pacquiao, Fernandez By Al S. Mendoza WELL, what did I say? I said Manny Pacquiao would win by knockout. He did. He knocked out Mexican Jorge Solis last Sunday, April 15, in San Antonio, Texas. I also said Manny Pacquiao would win in three rounds. He didn’t. He…
General Admission
Where is the accounting? By Eva C. Visperas No doubt the Bangus (Milkfish) Festival is a hit, not only locally but internationally as well. Only Dagupan has this kind of festival. People from all walks of life have always looked forward to this festival started by Mayor Benjamin Lim. In…
Business Log
Support system for expanded AI launched By Sosimo Ma. Pablico The support system for the expanded AI (artificial insemination) program was formally launched at the Philippine Carabao Center, Department of Agriculture (PCC-DA) during its 14th anniversary celebration recently. Dr. Kazuyuki Tsurumi, country representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization, distributed…
Harvest Time
Corruption not population By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. “15 Million Pinoys Live on $1/Day”—thus reads and rings the recent headline of a known broadsheet as a finding of the World Bank. A likewise known survey made earlier said that a big majority of the respondents favored the use of…
