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Think big!

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Isidro Ramos 20 Oct 2007     The P49 million tab to solve the flooding problem in Calasiao is good enough to ease the issue but pollution that comes floating in the water is not solved. So the engineers seem to solve one but another concern pops out. A cheaper…

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Think big!

By October 21, 2007Punch Forum

Self-destructive connotation

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Eduardo Pontaoe 19 Oct 2007     Thank you kindly, Mr. Ramos. It will take some time to inculcate in everyone to expunge this self-destructive connotation of what we really are. Eventually, this word Pinoy will disappear like Pangalatok with our unrelenting effort to change the course of how we…

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Self-destructive connotation

By October 20, 2007Punch Forum

Getting paid for breakfast

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Edener Benitez Fabella 19 Oct 2007   The recent breakfast event at Tiffanys besides the murky Pasig River attended by well dressed mendicants who came in Rolls Royces, Escalades, Lincoln Navigators, Suburvans etc. got me driving down memory lane again. In the 1950’s Pantranco was the king of the road…

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Getting paid for breakfast

By October 20, 2007Punch Forum

Don’t use “Pinoy”

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Isidro Ramos 19 Oct 2007     You got a point there Mr. Pontaoe by not using the word, “Pinoy” to describe ourselves. Forward thinking people like the Americans, the French, the Germans, NZ, and Australians always introduce themselves as such but never identify themselves as yanks, frogs, krauts, kiwis,…

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Don’t use “Pinoy”

By October 19, 2007Punch Forum

A new life for Gangga

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Nida Rofe Australia 18 Oct 2007 Re: Gicoven Abarquez He may lack schooling but his manners and attitude are captivating. And, God responded to him in kind and now prepares him for a better life. A sudden hero, he can now stop gathering used plastic bottles, and instead focus on…

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A new life for Gangga

By October 19, 2007Punch Forum

The Untainted and the Tainted

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Eduardo Pontaoe 18 Oct 2007     It’s nice to watch the Pitaki Boyz compete and win with muscle – brute force and human endurance. Untainted. Recently, the world watched the most dishonorable conclusions to athletic competitions. Oscar Pereiro of Spain got his hands on the yellow jersey from Floyd…

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The Untainted and the Tainted

By October 18, 2007Punch Forum

Paging Mamerto Jr.

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Frank Bautista 18 Oct 2007     I’ve been looking for my high school classmate Mamerto Paragas Jr., an October 17 birthday celebrant. I would appreciate it if you can forward me the email address and name of the person who submitted his name and his dad. Salamat.

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Paging Mamerto Jr.

By October 18, 2007Punch Forum