Barangay Night in Manaoag By Jun Velasco THURSDAY evening we had a taste of Manaoag’s hospitality through its local officials and the association of barangay captains (ABC) when we joined Speaker Jose de Venecia’s entourage in the town’s barangay night. A culinary feast at the five-star police station hosted by…
Take things in stride, Benjie Boy! By Gonzalo Duque TO BEGIN with, I have been writing about the Bangus Festival for the past months or so. It’s sad that I have not even attended one such activity despite my urge to do so. Not lack of interest really, but it…
A healthy city By Al S. Mendoza WHY THIS PENCHANT for us to try to break world records boggles the mind. I have nothing against world records. But can’t we be creative, for once? I love world records, Olympic records. They boost the soul, advance national identity, cultivate cultural pride….
Will Alcala make it to the Guinness? By Eva C. Visperas Alcala Mayor Manuel Collado now believes that his town will grab the twin titles for the longest barbeque and the longest grill in the Guinness Book of World Records after its successful attempts last Saturday. Collado told local reporters…
Bio-fortifying rice to fight night and total blindness By Sosimo Ma. Pablico IT may take some time yet before rice grains are loaded with vitamin A, but rice breeders at PhilRice (Philippine Rice Research Institute) are pushing hard to develop varieties bio-fortified with this vitamin to help combat night and…
A father’s daughter By Emmanuelle These feet have walked, jogged, then wandered, wondered far and wide – miles and miles of all kinds of man-laid paths – sandy, dusty, or pebbled trails; paved, tiled, or brick-laid roads; darkly, grainy, meltingly oily, shimmering asphalt; evenly, heavenly hi-ways. A few feet above…
Winners in CIDG-I golf tourney bared By Lito Ang It was a job well done by gentlemen and officers Col. Federico “Jun” Castro and Col. Manny Velasco for sponsoring the 1st CIDG-I open Golf Tournament last April 2, 2006 at Dagupan Golf and Beach Club. Can anyone stop this guy…
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privileged, promoted, protected By +Oscar V. Cruz Like a cat with proverbial nine lives, jueteng in this country keep coming back like a bad dream. Those in power and influence stop it at will for a reason, and at will likewise have it resumed for a purpose. At one time…
Mayor Benjie Lim’s threat By Ermin Garcia Jr. READ the indignant reaction of a piqued Dagupan City Mayor Benjie Lim to two of PUNCH’s stories in last issue before you read this item to understand the context. *** So, here’s my take on his reaction. 1. The PUNCH published the…
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