Editorial
Posted on March 5, 2007 - Filed Under Editorial, Editorial Cartoon, News | Leave a Comment
Truth and Justice
The 76-page Melo Report is chilling. It opens by stating an indubitable truth: “There is no shirking the fact that people, almost all of them activists or militants, have been killed. There is no denying the reality that militant citizens have been liquidated.”
Different groups present varying numbers. Task Force Usig of the [...]
Punchline
Posted on March 5, 2007 - Filed Under Opinion, Punchline | Leave a Comment
Campaigning for Ping Lacson
By Ermin Garcia Jr.
In the spirit of transparency in the paper, I have to confess I have been asked to manage the re-election campaign of Senator Ping Lacson for the May elections. If you are wondering how this [...]
Here and There
Posted on March 5, 2007 - Filed Under Here and There, Opinion | Leave a Comment
City’s needed expansion thru Speaker JdV’s CF
By Gerry Garcia
THERE has been an unexpected surge in this city’s business sectors after the [...]
Think about it
Posted on March 5, 2007 - Filed Under Opinion, Think about It | Leave a Comment
Is the Orbos magic still around?
By Jun Velasco
IN the 60’s, a group of 160 Dagupan college students from Manila organized what turned out to be the Vox, actually a break-away group from the [...]
It’s about character
Posted on March 5, 2007 - Filed Under Punch Forum | Leave a Comment
Ramon Macaranas
5 Mar 2007
Yes it is so sad that these things are happening, Mr. Pontaoe. But if you ask me, it is the Governor’s intentions that are more, in your words, “distrustful and in question.” What can be more distrustful than not wanting to leave your post no matter what? It’s as if the good [...]
MJ undermining the elections
Posted on March 5, 2007 - Filed Under Punch Forum | Leave a Comment
Ms. Ric
26 Feb 2007
I have, in the past, lobbied for personal causes, and by this, I mean doing legwork for an organization or a figurehead. I have witnessed endorsements/transactions done mostly behind close doors to keep the anonymity of the parties involved. Never have I seen or read about a blatant financial support through the [...]
Playing with Fire
Posted on March 5, 2007 - Filed Under Opinion, Playing with Fire | Leave a Comment
Orbos would be better off as a senatorial candidate
By Gonzalo Duque
FORMER Governor Oscar Orbos is running for governor as the Catholic Church’s fair-haired boy.
According to him, he has no political [...]
General Admission
Posted on March 5, 2007 - Filed Under General Admission, Opinion | Leave a Comment
The moneyman is X-Factor
By Al S. Mendoza
I WAS HAVING a drink at Rockwell in Makati one time and then, [...]
Business Log
Posted on March 5, 2007 - Filed Under Business Log, Opinion | Leave a Comment
Are they really running?
By Eva C. Visperas
I tried to get the answers directly from the horses’ mouths, as they say.
I saw Dagupan City Mayor Benjamin Lim and his young and simpatico son Brian at [...]
Harvest Time
Posted on March 5, 2007 - Filed Under Harvest Time, Opinion | Leave a Comment
7 New rice lines for release as commercial varieties
By Sosimo Ma. Pablico
The national Rice Technical Working Group (RTWG) has recommended seven promising rice lines to be released by the National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) as commercial varieties.
Agriculture Secretary Arturo Yap, who is also the NSIC chairman, is expected to approve their release soon.
Still [...]
