Managing the dumpsite
Posted on August 31, 2009 - Filed Under Punch Forum | Leave a Comment
Ronaldo Castanaga
30 August 2009
The Bonuan Boquig dumpsite could still be successful if properly managed and funded by the city government. It's not cheap. The dumpsite is on a prime location and a residential area.
To be successful, you need a bulldozer to distribute and flatten the garbage every three feet high and then covered with a [...]
PUNCHITERIA
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Editorial Cartoon
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Editorial
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PhilHealth, the pork barrel’s saving grace
THE "PORK", or officially the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) contained in the national budget which is distributed to senators and representatives, has been notorious for being a major source of corruption among members of our congress and as a means for self-promotion.
A glaring example is how infrastructure projects built [...]
Punchline
Posted on August 31, 2009 - Filed Under Opinion, Punchline | Leave a Comment
A generation of “66% passing grade”
By Ermin Garcia Jr.
IF you would like an indicator on how the generation of Pinoys born in the 90s will fare when they reach adulthood, here's how and hold on to your seats.
There was a recent item in a national daily that reported how Grade Six students in the country [...]
Think about it
Posted on August 31, 2009 - Filed Under Opinion, Think about It | Leave a Comment
A tribute to mother
By Jun Velasco
WHENEVER and however one looks for his comfort zone, the word and the warm body that is mother instantly comes to mind.
We pay homage to our beloved Nanay — the former Aurora Martinez, who marked her 82nd birthday yesterday.
Auring or Coring, to our late versatile and singing Tatay Pio, Nanay [...]
Playing with Fire
Posted on August 31, 2009 - Filed Under Opinion, Playing with Fire | Leave a Comment
Blockades to Noynoy’s presidential path
By Gonzalo Duque
NO DOUBT, most Filipinos still love the Aquinos — the political martyr former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. and the restorer of democracy, former President Cory Aquino.
It’s true that the more you did into their lives, the more you get enamoured by them.
Comes now, Senator Benigno C. Aquino III, [...]
General Admission
Posted on August 31, 2009 - Filed Under General Admission, Opinion | Leave a Comment
Is Atchie Glow a ‘Person of God’?
By Al S. Mendoza
WHAT is a "Person of God"?
I ask that because three so-called "Men of God" are planning to run for president in 2010.
I refer to Mike Velarde, Eddie Villanueva and Ed Panlilio.
Mike is chief of El Shaddai, Eddie the Jesus is Lord Movement, and Ed the priest-governor [...]
Viewpoints
Posted on August 31, 2009 - Filed Under Opinion, Viewpoints | Leave a Comment
Seven capital sins
By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D.
In general, the reality of sin in terms of doing what is forbidden by God or omitting what He precisely ordains to be done. The following insights are but elementary knowledge among Christians: One, sin is ultimately a slap, an insult if not a rejection of God by [...]
Sports Eye
Posted on August 31, 2009 - Filed Under Opinion, Sports Eye | Leave a Comment
The Aquinos of Mangaldan
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.
MY subject for this issue was supposed to be the Brian Viloria-Jesus Iribe world light flyweight title fight scheduled in Hawaii today, August 30. It's another Filipino-versus-Mexican blockbuster encounter inside the ring. Like in the past, I'm again being piqued by my friends here and abroad as to [...]
