Editorial
Posted on October 1, 2007 - Filed Under Editorial, Editorial Cartoon, News | Leave a Comment
Beyond whim
One of the biggest ails of our country is the lack of a comprehensive development plan, one that is thoughtfully-crafted and institutionalized so that programs can be solidly pursued regardless of who holds power.
As things stand now, priorities and policies hinge on the whims of our politicians.
This is true at varying degrees in [...]
Punchline
Posted on October 1, 2007 - Filed Under Opinion, Punchline | Leave a Comment
Killing the IRA with NBN et al.
By Ermin Garcia Jr.
To many, the brouhaha over Joey de Venecia's expose on the national broadband network (NBN) may have simply provided them some true-to-life drama for the day's entertainment while others take the senate hearing as another waste of time as Sen. Miriam Santiago herself echoed.
Sadly, [...]
Here and There
Posted on October 1, 2007 - Filed Under Here and There, Opinion | Leave a Comment
Erap’s era finally ending?
By Gerry Garcia
FOLLOWING is a tale of sexual harassment from one Grace Ibañez, alleged member of the PPRCI (presumably Pangasinan Press and Radio Club). We do not know Grace personally. We picked her story from a press copy lying on our desk last week.
Grace had a harrowing experience with one American [...]
Think about it
Posted on October 1, 2007 - Filed Under Opinion, Think about It | Leave a Comment
Tragedy grips Lagao family
By Jun Velasco
“PEOPLE don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” — John Maxwell
CONGRATULATIONS to a childhood friend and kin, newly appointed DENR Usec Eleazar Quinto from Barangay Lucao, Dagupan City.
Ely is the scholarly son of the late former Councilor and LTO Pangasinan chief Emil [...]
Playing with Fire
Posted on October 1, 2007 - Filed Under Opinion, Playing with Fire | Leave a Comment
Filipinos in the US want the SK abolished too
By Gonzalo Duque
SAN FRANCISCO, California — Thru the internet, we are getting Philippine and Pangasinan news daily here.
We must thank Ermin for introducing this technology, yes, for his global outlook. Because of the Sunday Punch, Dagupenos in the US are well informed of Pangasinan affairs.
Know [...]
General Admission
Posted on October 1, 2007 - Filed Under General Admission, Opinion | Leave a Comment
Home is my brother
By Al S. Mendoza
A BROTHER OF MINE has arrived from Toronto, Canada, where he has been living for the last 19 years.
In the family, we call him Kuya Pepito. We still do.
But his full name being Jose, my brother's college chums had rechristened him Joe. So, many of his Manila-based friends [...]
Harvest Time
Posted on October 1, 2007 - Filed Under Harvest Time, Opinion | Leave a Comment
PMA graduate succeeds in farming
By Sosimo Ma. Pablico
It seems difficult to believe but it's true that a senior superintendent in the Philippine National Police (equivalent to colonel in the Army, is also a successful rice farmer and now assured of a comfortable retirement life 11 years hence when he turns 55 years old.
He is [...]
Viewpoints
Posted on October 1, 2007 - Filed Under News, Opinion, Viewpoints | Leave a Comment
Verdict of history
By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D.
It is strange but true that history is always a work in progress. It accompanies people, families and individuals who actually live and eventually die in the course of time. It chronicles in a very special way those persons who are the big pride of their [...]
Sports Eye
Posted on October 1, 2007 - Filed Under Opinion, Sports Eye | Leave a Comment
Pratfall and rhubarb
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.
BOXING, wrestling, karate, jujitsu, basketball, football, and baseball are some of the dirtiest sports that man invented. It is because these are "contact" games. And in case you don't have any experience yet watching them live, I think you already have some negative observations of these sports on [...]
Roots
Posted on October 1, 2007 - Filed Under Opinion, Roots | Leave a Comment
On the job
By Marifi Jara
It was refreshing to attend, together with my PUNCH colleague Cesar Ramirez, the Luzon leg of the four-day Training Course on Investigative Journalism conducted by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism in Baguio last week.
Just as substantial as the learning of new techniques and re-learning of old tools needed for [...]
