Webczars avenges defeat, routs Alaminos 5, 104-101

Posted on March 25, 2006 - Filed Under News, Sports | Leave a Comment

THE Webczars learned a big lesson in their first meeting when their defenses collapsed in the fourth and final quarter to yield a close 104-100 decision despite taking a huge 20-point lead at the first half.

Then they came back with a vengeance and said "enough is enough”, bringing in more artilleries and promised not to [...]

1st RC-CIDG golf tourney slated Apr. 2

Posted on March 25, 2006 - Filed Under News, Sports | Leave a Comment

THE 1st RC-CIDG Invitational Golf Tournament under the stewardship of Col. Federico “Jun” Castro and chaired by Col. Manny Velasco is set on April 2, 2006 (Sunday) at the Dagupan Golf and Beach Club.

The tee off time will be from 6:00 to 8:00 AM. Awarding ceremonies and dinner will take place at Ragtime, Perez Blvd., [...]

Mapandan Motocross tilt set April 9

Posted on March 25, 2006 - Filed Under News, Sports | Leave a Comment

THERE’S a change in the preference for another sports activity in Mapandan in this year's town fiesta celebration.

Instead of the usual cycling road races that normally see the participation of superstars in Philippine cycling, in the last nine consecutive years, this year will see another cycling competition, but this time powered by a machine [...]

Editorial

Posted on March 25, 2006 - Filed Under Editorial | Leave a Comment

The People's Initiative? Or the Trapos' Initiative

The die is finally cast. The congress express train bound for ignominy rolled off over the weekend. The excited congressmen led by Speaker Jose de Venecia have no doubt the noblest plans for a country that they described today as hopelessly mired in endless political conflicts owing to the [...]

Punchline

Posted on March 25, 2006 - Filed Under Punchline | Leave a Comment

A monthly payola for the Onor-onors

By Ermin Garcia Jr.

The stoppage of jueteng in Pangasinan is obviously hurting a lot of the local government officials here.

There have been attempts to railroad the revival of the Small Town Lottery in many parts of the province but [...]

Here and There

Posted on March 25, 2006 - Filed Under Here and There | Leave a Comment

Ace up JDV's sleeve: cha-cha

By Gerry Garcia

ONE can't help being amazed at the overwhelming number of motorized trikes (motorcycles) on the road today. Private motorists in the province (as elsewhere most probably) often [...]

Think about it

Posted on March 25, 2006 - Filed Under Think about It | Leave a Comment

A school that love built

By Jun Velasco

We must be the change we want to see. - Gandhi

WHILE a classmate in the university - a resident of disaster-damaged Leyte province - pours out  his heart (an [...]

Playing with Fire

Posted on March 25, 2006 - Filed Under Playing with Fire | Leave a Comment

Opposition falling apart

By Gonzalo Duque

A KEY (susi in Tagalog) Michaelangelo Zuce who was earlier spilling the beans on the opposition's charges that PGMA stole the presidency has just volunteered to help PGMA's anti jueteng campaign under Secretary Ronaldo Puno.

There you are. Zuce can't be [...]

General Admission

Posted on March 25, 2006 - Filed Under General Admission | Leave a Comment

Victory for Victor

By Al S. Mendoza

I’VE HEARD the good news: Gov. Agbayani has reportedly started fixing the Canatan Bridge in my hometown of Mangatarem.

"Finally, the governor has listened to your pleas," [...]

Stone-throwing as heinous crime

Posted on March 25, 2006 - Filed Under Punch Forum | Leave a Comment

Jeremias A. Carrera
Guam
jac007@ite.net
25 Mar 2006

To the PCE on his suggestion to enact a law to make "STONE THROWING A HEINOUS CRIME and the criminals SHOT AT THE PLAZA".

Instead of suggesting some "bola-bola" legislation like the one proposed by Councilor TAMAYO, why don't you ask GMA and the councilor to implement those laws that are in [...]

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