Here & There

Posted on January 29, 2006 - Filed Under Here and There, Opinion | Comments Off

Modest and non-political Manny By Gerry Garcia THIS writer had a revealing face-to-face encounter for the first time with former Jaycee president Jigs Seen last Thursday afternoon. At the Petron gas station in the Lucao area where stands the now popular CSI mall. Jigs is the filling station's boss. Jigs, I found out, was no [...]

Playing with Fire

Posted on January 29, 2006 - Filed Under Playing with Fire | Comments Off

Thanks for the experience, Kuya Joe By Gonzalo Duque   FLASH Report!  A trusted errand-man of former President Ramos told me that the old man is working clandestinely to topple Speaker Joe de Venecia from the speakership. I didn’t believe it at first, but this FVR aide has been repeating the ugly yarn whenever he [...]

4 cops, mayor, judge, dad under threat

Posted on January 29, 2006 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Comments Off

SLAYING OF JUDGE PAAS   NATIVIDAD–Death threats are reportedly flying all over the place over one murder case. Four members of the police station, including the chief of police, recently received a black ribbon bearing their names, unmistakably a death threat from would-be assassins. The envelope containing the ribbon was sent to the police station and [...]

Metro Bank art & design competition entries urged

Posted on January 29, 2006 - Filed Under News, People & Events | Comments Off

THE 2006 Metrobank Art & Design Excellence National Competition is now accepting entries. The competition is open to young Filipino painters and sculptors 18 to 35 years old and licensed architects and interior designers 25 to 45 years old. In partnership with Philippine Institute of Interior Designers, United Architects of the Philippines, Federal Land and [...]

National Bible Week observed this year

Posted on January 29, 2006 - Filed Under People & Events | Comments Off

THE whole nation observed the National Bible Week from January 23-29, 2006. This event was provided for  by Presidential Proclamation Nos. 44 and 1067 which emphasize the importance of the Holy Scriptures in the life of a nation. This year's celebration had for its theme, "God's Word: Power for National Renewal." The Bible Week reminded [...]

Greetings

Posted on January 29, 2006 - Filed Under Birthdays/Anniversaries | Comments Off

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! JANUARY 28 – (Sta. Barbara) DONNA DOMAGAS JANUARY 29 – (Dagupan City) Oliver Rayos, Divine S. Santiago, Rowena Joy Santillan JANUARY 30 – (Dagupan City) Hipolito Caronongan, Ruby T. Benin JANUARY 31 – (Dagupan City) Nenita Agustin ; (Rosales) Alfonso C. Bince, Jr. FEBRUARY 01 – (Dagupan City) Romualdo de Leon, Tita Legaspi, [...]

Velasco's 2 new books off-the-press

Posted on January 29, 2006 - Filed Under People & Events | Comments Off

Two inspiring historical biographies, one of Congressman Simeon Marcos Valdez, uncle of former Presidents Fidel V. Ramos and Ferdinand E. Marcos, and the other of Josefa Jara Martinez, the country's pioneer professional social worker,and mother  of  First Lady Amelita "Ming" M. Ramos, will be launched separately on  February 18 and April 14 respectively this year. [...]

Business Log

Posted on January 29, 2006 - Filed Under Business Log | Comments Off

Helping the firefighters in memory of a daughter's death By Eva C. Visperas   He looked teary-eyed. It was his first time to talk in our presence about his daughter’s untimely demise. "I will never be able to get over the pain of losing my daughter," said  House  Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. after he [...]

Phil-Japan firm keen on bangus processing plant

Posted on January 29, 2006 - Filed Under Business | Comments Off

A Philippine-Japan joint venture company is keen on investing in the planned Bangus Processing Plant in Dagupan City. Mayor Benjamin S. Lim, in a meeting with local media, said Phil-Nippon has visited the city twice and has expressed interest in the processing plant project in Bonuan Binloc, to be located near the Bureau of Fisheries [...]

'Bingalo tan Malaga' festival unfolds

Posted on January 29, 2006 - Filed Under Business | Comments Off

BINMALEY'S TOURISM TREAT   BINMALEY–It’s time for this town, known as the Fish Bowl of Pangasinan, to take center stage. The first-ever "Bingalo tan Malaga" (prawns and siganid) festival will be staged during the town fiesta celebration on February 2. Municipal Councilor Leo Urmaza who heads the festival committee said this will   further enhance the [...]

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