April 15, 2024 in Punchline

Prepare the family

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   THERE is a dire warning from Phivolcs: Prepare for strong quakes up to magnitude 8.2‼️ Whoa! Frankly, I can only think of one thing that everyone can and should do to prepare for The Big One. It is to prepare the family! Family members must…
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April 8, 2024 in Punchline

PBBM (and USA) vs. China?

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. is in unenviable position today.  His recent saber-rattling vs. China is not only overshadowing the trumpeted success of his series of overseas travel but is projecting a potentially frightening loss of Filipino lives in weeks or months ahead. He has clearly made…
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April 1, 2024 in Punchline

Time to bond with JC

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   WE were taught way, way back that observance of Holy Week is a period of deprivation, to cleanse ourselves of sins and wickedness while recalling how and why Jesus Christ (JC) died on the cross for us. It calls for fasting and abstinence… and personal…
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March 17, 2024 in Punchline

A call for respect, integrity

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   THE resolution issued by Associate Provincial Prosecutor Maychelle Ablog-Sergio, acting City Prosecutor for Dagupan City in response to the motion for reconsideration (MR) filed by Dagupan City Councilor Irene Lim-Acosta is, indeed, refreshing.  It came across as a distinct call to all and sundry for…
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March 10, 2024 in Punchline

NFA buffer stock, not for sale

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   IT’S beginning to be frustrating and disappointing to see how the investigation of the scandalous sale of NFA’s buffer rice stock is proceeding even with a high ranking official of the agency as whistleblower. Whistleblower Lemuel Paguyuan, Assistant Administrator for operations, surely knows whence he…
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