Nida Rofe
20 Sept 2006

Belated Happy Birthday to:
Garciano Castro of Dagupan City - September 8
Cocoy Castro - Dagupan City - September 11 

Happy Birthday to Caridad Castro of Dagupan City on September 22

Mike Moss
19 Sept 2006

Good day to whom it may concern.

I am trying to contact the Association of Philippines Banks to complain about a fraudulent business person that stole my money using a Philippines bank. I have been waiting for an investigation to complete for 5 months now and getting frustrated. Please help me as I have tried everything possible. The banking institution used in this fraud was as follows. ACCT # 0790-00143-5 AC NAME GOLD CHAN TRADING ENTERPRISES BANK NAME - EQUITABLE SAVINGS BANK (TABUS SUBA BRANCH ILOILO CITY, PHILIPPINES) SWIFT CODE -PC1BPHMM A total of approximately $12000 USD was wired for merchandise purchase but nothing was ever shipped to me and I have also been receiving taunting threatening email from the culprits. Please advice and help me get justice where possible.

Thanks in advance.
Moss 242-3413234

Jeremias Andrade Carrera
19 Sept 2006

Unsolved murder of 7 judges:
These unsolved killings of so many JUDGES happen because of GRAFT and CORRUPTION. It is not a question of how much is appropriated for their security, but because most of these judges are not corrupt as the TONGRESSMEN and the SENATONG, they do not have the money to pay for their bodyguards. How many TONGRESSMEN and SENATONG were murdered? Some Filipinos may in their desperation be wishing that killing of public figures is done only to eliminate the CORRUPT because of their failure to elect LEADERS WHO ARE NOT CORRUPT.

Sonny Villafania
19 Sept 2006

Language vs. Dialects
When two people speak “differently,” most people think there are only two possibilities. (1) If they do not understand each other, one assumes that they are speaking different “languages;” and (2) If they do understand each other, one assumes that they are speaking different dialects of the same language. However, while the dialect criterion of “mutual intelligibility” works most of the time, there are other criteria that distinguish dialect from language. The term dialect usually refers to a variety of a language in a region whose inhabitants’ personal use of a language is similar.

The Tagalog spoken in Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Bulacan, Mindoro or Quezon are dialects of the Tagalog language. Variations of a language constitute its dialects. But of course, there are more linguistic and figurative definitions available online. Google them up!

Victoria Nepomuceno Carrera
19 Sept 2006


To Councilor Jose Netu Tamayo:

Your proposed ordinance regulating the students’ organizations or clubs is a good step to curtail violence or delinquencies among our young citizens. However, we all know that most of the members of certain fraternities, clubs or organizations come from wealthy families. We also know that when it comes to implementation of the law in the Philippines, the “have nots” are mostly losers and the “well to dos” have an edge. We all know that “Compadre System” takes effect when it comes to prosecutions and handling cases.
In the 1960’s the famous “Dalton Gang” dominated not only U-Pang but the entire City of Dagupan and their members were prominent people from layers, instructors, business owners, students, etc. They instilled fear among students. They have lawyer members who protected them.

Mr. Tamayo, your proposed ordinance sounds good; I hope that when an organization member breaks the law (regardless of their social standing), a just punishment will be applied.