Editorial
Posted on February 18, 2008 - Filed Under Editorial, Editorial Cartoon, News | Leave a Comment
The local scene
While trouble brewed in the capital Metro Manila last week, all seemed pretty well around these parts.
The halls of the Senate echoed with questions and answers in a probe for such an elusive but obvious truth of how deep and brazen corruption is in government. The corridors of the House of Representatives also [...]
Punchline
Posted on February 18, 2008 - Filed Under Opinion, Punchline | Leave a Comment
Mr. Nice Guy no more
By Ermin Garcia Jr.
Happily, I note that our beleaguered Joe de V appears to have found his right bearings finally!
After his initial obvious and awkward attempt to restore "good blood" between him and GMA a day after he was ousted, then was later summarily snubbed by the Palace, it must [...]
Here and There
Posted on February 18, 2008 - Filed Under Here and There, Opinion | Leave a Comment
CBCP's ‘Communal action’ divisive not premature
By Gerry Garcia
THE Catholic bishops' call for "communal action" in view of whistle blower Rodolfo Lozada Jr's expose’ of corruption in the $329-million national broadband network has been called "premature" by Palace spokesman Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye.
Communal action or mass or people power action (in the words of Lingayen-Dagupan [...]
Think about it
Posted on February 18, 2008 - Filed Under Opinion, Think about It | Leave a Comment
GMA’s staying power
By Jun Velasco
GMA’s staying power in Malacañang is the favorite guessing game of most Filipinos these days.
The fact that they are making these guesses reflects the sad side of this republic. The catchword is political instability.
The cynics would shrug, "since when has there been political stability in this country"?
We have to give [...]
Playing with Fire
Posted on February 18, 2008 - Filed Under Opinion, Playing with Fire | Leave a Comment
Appeals for sobriety
By Gonzalo Duque
THE country seems not to learn its lessons. Or is Philippines Circa 2008 bound for some more chaos and divisions?
What’s happening to our country ate Au?
Surely, it’s premature if not preposterous to blame the worsening chaos on Jun Lozada's playing-hero antics. The guy was only afraid for his life. So [...]
General Admission
Posted on February 18, 2008 - Filed Under General Admission, Opinion | Leave a Comment
Never-say-die Nani
By Al S. Mendoza
NANI Braganza, the never-say-die mayor of Alaminos City, has never stopped amazing me.
Look, he just held his "Hundred Kisses at Hundred Islands" mass wedding ceremony by way of commemorating the Day of Hearts - Valentine's Day to the purists.
Where in the world could you find such event?
This year, more [...]
Poor Rachel
Posted on February 18, 2008 - Filed Under Punch Forum | Leave a Comment
Edwin
17 Feb 2008
Poor, poor Rep. Rachel Arenas agonizing on her vote to oust JDV from his position as house speaker. One has to wonder how much money it took from Mr. and Mrs. Arroyo to soothe the good representative’s conscience into voting for the ouster of Rep. Jose De Venecia.
Rep. Arenas has to realize that [...]
Harvest Time
Posted on February 18, 2008 - Filed Under Harvest Time, Opinion | Leave a Comment
Goat production in the Ilocos enhanced
By Sosimo Ma. Pablico
GOAT RAISING has become a farmers' habit of improving their livelihood and income, thanks to the efforts of the Department of Agriculture regional field unit.
Taking off from the experiences of the CASREN (Crop-Animal Systems Research Network) project with Pangasinan farmers, the DA-RFU 1 started to institutionalize [...]
Viewpoints
Posted on February 18, 2008 - Filed Under Opinion, Viewpoints | Leave a Comment
GMA resignation mission impossible
By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D.
It is understandable that more groups. Organizations and movements are now in mobilization mode for one and the same finality: To ask and insist for the resignation of the Malacanang occupant. They may have different moral reasons and economic considerations for doing so, even divergent socio-political [...]
Sports Eye
Posted on February 18, 2008 - Filed Under Opinion, Sports Eye | Leave a Comment
Pangasinan cyclists show strength again
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.
I WAS not able to accompany our Pangasinan pedal-pushers when they traveled to the southern part of Luzon and participated in two big races in Calatagan, Batangas and Tagaytay City last Sunday and Tuesday, respectively.
Happily, our local riders proved once again to the Filipino people that [...]
