Think about it
Posted on November 27, 2006 - Filed Under Opinion, Think about It | Leave a Comment
Max Soliven died with his boots on
By Jun Velasco
IT was our brod Dan who texted us the “killer” message as early as 7:30 a.m. Friday: “Max Soliven died at 7 am today. I [...]
Playing with Fire
Posted on November 27, 2006 - Filed Under Opinion, Playing with Fire | Leave a Comment
Please, don't send in the clowns, Alvin
By Gonzalo Duque
I WISH to congratulate the Regional Medical Center headed by its director, Dr. Jess Canto, for the many innovations at the RMC. [...]
Business Log
Posted on November 27, 2006 - Filed Under Business Log, Opinion | Leave a Comment
"Killing" the Vice Governor
By Eva C. Visperas
One radio reporter committed a grave mistake last Tuesday of reporting an item without verifying first his facts. He immediately announced that Vice Governor Oscar Lambino was comatose.
Fortunately, his [...]
General Admission
Posted on November 27, 2006 - Filed Under General Admission, Opinion | Leave a Comment
After the fight
By Al S. Mendoza
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA - Manny Pacquiao is not only a brilliant boxer. He [...]
Viewpoints
Posted on November 27, 2006 - Filed Under Opinion, Viewpoints | Leave a Comment
Gambling operation is exploitation
By Oscar V. Cruz D. D.
The exploitation of people is one of the worse social vices especially so in countries whose economic present is critical and whose developmental future is bleak. This is the Philippines and this is the serious evil of [...]
Sports Eye
Posted on November 27, 2006 - Filed Under Opinion, Sports Eye | Leave a Comment
Pharr away
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.
PHARR, TEXAS — After 28 and a half years, I again set foot on this city. It is the place of my father, Jesus, Sr., my sister Angie, my brothers Roberto, Rolando and Rogelio, and my relatives on my father’s side. It is also the place where I migrated [...]
Feelings
Posted on November 27, 2006 - Filed Under Feelings, Opinion | Leave a Comment
Alone, yet Not Lonely
By Emmanuelle
If not at dusk at dawn, she walks, or runs a lazy jog. Through still empty streets or rapidly emptying ones, mountain trails, sandy shores or pebbled paths. These hours belong to her; she belongs to these hours.
She is young; she is old. She tucks her hair in granny's bun or [...]
THRILLA IN MAPANDAN
Posted on November 26, 2006 - Filed Under News, People & Events, Photo Gallery, Sports | Leave a Comment
THRILLA IN MAPANDAN - Two members of the Mapandan Gay Association, Conrado Ferrer, aka Maui Pakyaw (left) and Romualdo Velasquez, aka Erika Morales, give their all to look ‘tough’ as they give media a preview of their expected ‘wild rumble’ in three scheduled matches during Mapandan’s Sports Olympics sponsored by the municipal government [...]
Questions about Tinda’y Labi
Posted on November 26, 2006 - Filed Under Punch Forum | Leave a Comment
Jose Ceralde
26 Nov 2006
At first glance from a thousand miles away, your article on "Tinday Labi" looks promising to raise money for the much talked about city's financial state. But reading this article raises a lot more question for readers like me, what may be clear to those intimately involved in the enterprise who [...]
Editorial
Posted on November 26, 2006 - Filed Under Editorial, Editorial Cartoon, News | Leave a Comment
Who owns Tondaligan Park?
The PUNCH has reported in the past indications of illegal occupancy and sale of parcels of land inside the Tondaligan Park in Dagupan City to some affluent families and businessmen. The same issue has been discussed by columnist Gonzalo Duque in his columns and his latest drew an unusual emotional outburst [...]
