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Better roads instead of airport

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Jess Delfin 13 Oct 2009 Re: Alaminos airport The proposed airport is another one of US educated economist’s follies. It is a wishful thinking, a dream, and like Mr. Pontaoe say, “a fool’s hallucination” and the fool is Gloria “Hello Garci” Arroyo. Did anybody ever ask if any airline will…

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Better roads instead of airport

By October 13, 2009Punch Forum

Culture of exploitation

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Paul Rhodes 12 Oct 2009 Re: A Kabaleyan’s Thoughts Hallo Roy, I find your writing biased and finds very little fault with the Philippine culture. 
The underlying feeling behind many of the smiles is a passive aggressive character, especially with the poorer people. 
 People smile more as coping mechanism,…

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Culture of exploitation

By October 12, 2009Punch Forum

Keeping the corruption machinery intact

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Jeremias Andrade Carrera 12 Oct 2009 Flood control, Highways, Bridges, Roads and School Repairs: Only few projects that are beneficial to the public may be accomplished immediately but haphazardly such as the repair and restoration of roads, schools and bridges. The equally important flood control projects which must include demolition…

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Keeping the corruption machinery intact

By October 12, 2009Punch Forum

The airport is needed

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Beth Carillo 11 Oct 2009 Re: No demand for air travel I beg to disagree, Mr. Boy. 1) There is a considerable big demand for air travel in that area. Let alone the Tourism Industry that is continuously booming in Bolinao. At present, we cater to an all-weather inflow of…

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The airport is needed

By October 12, 2009Punch Forum

No demand for air travel

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Boy 10 Oct 2009 Re: AIRPORT DREAM FINALLY TAKES OFF This airport will not work, as there will be no demand from passengers. The reasons: 1) Traveling to Manila will only take 3.5 hours with the completion of the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union expressway; 2) There are nearby airports, which are DMIA,…

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No demand for air travel

By October 10, 2009Punch Forum

Airport is waste of money

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Boy 10 Oct 2009 Re: Domestic operation in 2012, international flights in 2022 This is just a waste of money!!! Why do we need another airport when we already have it in Pampanga and in Subic, which are about 150km away? The LGUs are talking nonsense and no master planning…

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Airport is waste of money

By October 10, 2009Punch Forum

Alaminos airport: dream or fool’s hallucination?

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Eduardo Pontaoe 8 Oct 2009 Re: Alaminos Airport Seemed Mayor Nani Braganza got his wish. The game begins! The “brain trust” in charge of this dream project did not have complete command of array of analysis they flaunted such as: the technical, economical, financial and environmental issues. Technical side… Highly…

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Alaminos airport: dream or fool’s hallucination?

By October 8, 2009Punch Forum