Think about it

Posted on February 26, 2007 - Filed Under Opinion, Think about It | Comments Off

Steve Simbillo, 64 By Jun Velasco LAST night, we received a call from General Art Lomibao, who was with balikbayan friends in Boracay Island. The "tourist guide” gave his guests A-l hospitality. His guests  were his gracious hosts in the US  last month, Dr. Fernando Estrada, a native of Calasiao town, and vivacious wife, the [...]

Playing with Fire

Posted on February 26, 2007 - Filed Under Opinion, Playing with Fire | Comments Off

Lomibao: New kid on the (political) block By Gonzalo Duque THE Sunday Punch series on the illegal "occupants" of the Dagupan City beach property should be a jewel in local journalism. On record, it was this column that first made the expose. Former Tondaligan management head Ani Lagao picked up the subject later. But The [...]

Reject political dynasties

Posted on February 26, 2007 - Filed Under Punch Forum | Comments Off

Ramon Macaranas 26 Feb 2007 Pangasinenses unite and say NO TO POLITICAL DYNASTIES!

Referendum on GMA

Posted on February 26, 2007 - Filed Under Punch Forum | Comments Off

Ben Landingin 25 Feb 2007   This May election is a referendum on the Arroyo administration. Voters who see the economy improving and their future better with Pres. Arroyo in the helm up to 2010 may vote for more of the Team Unity candidates because more opposition senators may lead to the impeachment process succeeding. [...]

General Admission

Posted on February 25, 2007 - Filed Under General Admission, Opinion | Comments Off

PAL Interclub: A habit I can’t kick By Al S. Mendoza CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—I wrote this piece in this jewel city of Mindanao called fondly as the city of golden friendship for the warmth and bright smile people here love to exude. Buttressing that reputation is the fact that this is traditionally the only [...]

Harvest Time

Posted on February 25, 2007 - Filed Under Harvest Time, Opinion | Comments Off

Watch out for weedy rice By Sosimo Ma. Pablico Rice farmers would do well to watch for the invasion of weedy rice in their farms, as this weed poses great competition for soil nutrients with the rice plants and could cause reductions in yield. Research reports indicate that if 35 percent of a rice crop [...]

Viewpoints

Posted on February 25, 2007 - Filed Under Opinion, Viewpoints | Comments Off

Remember: “Hello Garci” By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. The “Hello Garci” issue refuses to die. It was denied to rest with the adamant rejection of the impeachment process no less than twice filed in the House of Representatives. The avid pro-administration allies themselves resolutely denied the incumbent national leadership to have its side heard. [...]

Sports Eye

Posted on February 25, 2007 - Filed Under Opinion, Sports Eye | Comments Off

Kudos By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. It was one unique and exceptional basketball event that was played last February 13 at the University of Pangasinan (UPang) gymnasium. The UPang players in the 70’s to 90’s, then popularly known as the Greyhounds, battled the current squad named the Webczars.          The project, dubbed as the “All [...]

Feelings

Posted on February 25, 2007 - Filed Under Feelings, Opinion | Comments Off

The Old and the New By Emmanuelle This week's article was written while waiting for the Cebu Pacific flight to Mindanao, the fabled land of promises. You see, before this writer plans to lay her head down to a sleep where there is no awakening, there is this standing promise to herself to see with [...]

MJ endorses Usec Villar for Pangasinan governor

Posted on February 25, 2007 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Comments Off

PROMISING FINANCIAL SUPPORT Al for Dagupan mayor, Rachel for Congress THE often garrulous former Manila Congressman Mark Jimenez, speaking for more than one hour before political leaders and members of the media with his loose pants threatening to drop thrice, endorsed Undersecretary Antonio "Bebot" Villar for governor of Pangasinan, Immigration Commissioner Alipio Fernandez Jr. for [...]

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