2003 November | Sunday Punch

Cha-cha, RP’s last resort

Posted on November 30, 2003 - Filed Under Editorial | Comments Off

Although only six months still remain before the crucial presidential elections are held in May next year, it will be to a nation like ours long left behind by its neighbors in Southeast Asia, another long wasteful period of mudslinging and petty killings all expected to culminate, as usual, in vote cheating despite vaunted efforts [...]

Bayambang mentors protest unfair hiring

Posted on November 23, 2003 - Filed Under News | Comments Off

BAYAMBANG—Despite the death threats received by three teachers of the Bayambang National High School here Tuesday, the 170-strong employees of the school are poised to stage a protest rally to air their sentiments against the perceived unfair selection of their school principal. The protesters are scheduled to hold the rally after class hours even [...]

SP being by-passed on big projects

Posted on November 23, 2003 - Filed Under News | Comments Off

SEVERAL projects in Dagupan City escaped the scrutiny of the Sangguniang Panlungsod prior to the issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificates by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. This was revealed by Vice Mayor Alvin Fernandez who said he can not recall if the SP endorsed the filling project of the Managen Corporation in Bonuan [...]

Instigators behind rallies

Posted on November 23, 2003 - Filed Under News | Comments Off

INSTIGATORS and trouble-makers have managed to penetrate the rank of residents of sitio Bagong Baryo in barangay Bonuan Gueset, putting the area into a virtual power keg about to explode. This was disclosed by Police Chief Noli Taliño shortly after a planned march and rally by Bagong Baryo residents last Wednesday was thwarted anew by [...]

Urdaneta City Cop Chief Reinstated

Posted on November 23, 2003 - Filed Under News | Comments Off

URDANETA—Superintendent Manuel Obrera is back to his old post as chief of police here after being relieved for one week when a damaging information imputed against some of his men was not substantiated. Obrera was reinstated by Police Provincial Director Mario Sandiego when an investigation conducted by the intelligence and investigation divisions of the police [...]