SunStar Network News feed for Pampanga, Philippines http://www.sunstar.com.ph en-us Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:06:10 +0800 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:06:10 +0800 THE following letter was signed, presented and discussed during the Provincial Board dialogue with civil society organizations: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/22/oped/editorial.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified IT IS not unusual for the government to fall prey to sweet-talking mediators or middlemen in the peace negotiations or to charlatans and glib-tongued so-called peace advocates who sell our sovereignty for a song. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/22/oped/benjie.r..pangan.at.close.range.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Benjie R. Pangan At Close Range AT THE request of my little boy, we went out to watch the movie of Vic and Dolphy at SM City in Clark last Sunday. It was time to relax after their 3-day periodical exams and the energy-draining review that comes with it. It was good that Monday was a holiday so no need to sleep early. Thanks to holiday economics. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/22/oped/rox.peņa.e.ssue.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Rox Peņa E-ssue IN YET another audacious move, some members of the Balas group have called on their former benefactor and leader Governor Eddie Panlilio to resign. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/22/oped/editorial.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- It was a lonely wreathless statue of Ninoy Aquino at the Arnedo Park on Thursday as officials decided to hold the 25th commemoration of the slain former senator at the Benigno Aquino Hall here. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/22/news/wet.grounds.result.in.tranfer.of.ninoy.s.tribute.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Members of the grassroots group Kasaup signified their support for Governor Eddie Panlilio and the "Cruzada" with their attendance at the Provincial Government's 25th commemoration ceremonies of Ninoy Aquino's death at the Benigno Hall on Thursday morning. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/22/news/grassroots.group.out.to.support.panlilio.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- A leader of the protesting members of Biyaya A Luluguran at Sisikapan (Balas) on Thursday clarified that "Governor Ed Panlilio is still their governor and symbol of change." http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/22/news/balas.boys.guv.still.our.man.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Jovi T. De Leon and Ian Ocampo Flora CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- After the persistent rumors about the moves to unseat Pampanga Governor Eddie Panlilio, the recall proceedings to remove him from the Capitol finally materialized on Thursday after a multi-sectoral group formally initiated the signature-gathering which will be submitted to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial office here. Invoking "loss of confidence," the group that calls itself "Kapanalig at Kambilan Ning Memalen Pumping" (Kambilan) launched the recall move against the priest-turned-governor at Max's Restaurant. The group is led by former board member Rosve Henson. Visit the Beijing Olympics 2008 blog http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/22/news/group.begins.recall.process.vs.panlilio.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Ian Ocampo Flora MINALIN -- It's all systems go for Minaleņos as final preparations for the celebration of 394th founding anniversary of this small yet vibrant town on August 26. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/22/life/townsfolk.all.set.for.aldo.ning.minalin..html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified GUAGUA -- In order to improve the lives of women in this first-class municipality, the Soroptimist International here has lined up various activities for the Soroptimist Week from August 25 to 31. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/22/bus/livelihood.family.activities.to.highlight.soroptimist.week.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Chris Navarro MATATANDAANG nagsimula noong Agosto 11 ang protest action ng Biyaya a Luguran at Sisikapan (Balas) boys. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/21/oped/ric.sapnu.dateline.olivas.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Ric Sapnu DATELINE: Olivas ON THAT fateful Sunday afternoon, I was having a lively discussion with my pastor uncle when my cousin's husband sounded hysterical as he called me to come at once. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/21/oped/jun.sula.commentary.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Jun Sula Commentary THE recent meeting between members of the Provincial Board and leaders of Pampanga's civil society indicates the growing isolation of Gov. Eddie T. Panlilio from his mass-based constituency. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/21/oped/editorial.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified CAMP OLIVAS -- Eleven police officers here have been awarded with medals in recognition of their effective service that led to the resolution of some crime cases in Central Luzon. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/21/news/11.cops.cited.for.outstanding.performance.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Despite the pain and virtually being "marked for life," the former members of the Biyaya A Luluguran at Sisikapan (Balas) had themselves tattooed on Wednesday to keep themselves reminded of their campaign and "sad fate." http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/21/news/balas.boys.immortalize.protest.with.tattoos.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Ian Ocampo Flora CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Protesting members of the Biyaya a Luluguran at Sisikapan (Balas) are now calling on Governor Eddie Panlilio to resign from his post after failing to ax Provincial Administrator Vivian Dabu. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/21/news/balas.boys.now.seek.panlilio.s.resignation.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Jovi T. De Leon BACOLOR -- Strong water current caused by continuous rains brought about by Typhoon Karen is threatening the 500-meter unarmored portion of the Gugu Dike here. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/21/news/.karen.threatens.gugu.dike.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Chris Navarro THE four regions of the North Philippines are set to launch the 3rd North Philippines Tourism and Travel Expo '08 on November 14-16 this year at SM City Clark in Pampanga. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/21/bus/tourism.and.travel.expo.08.launched.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified ANGELES CITY -- Six schools in the region met in a three-day basketball event wherein Lyceum of Subic reigned over other competing teams. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/20/sports/lyceum.reigns.supreme.in.uclaa.1st.season.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified WHERE are our country's medals? http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/20/oped/noel.g..tulabut.my.palm.notes.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Noel G. Tulabut My Palm Notes LONG before my Sun.Star Pampanga stint, I was a by-liner, a freelance scribe, an ardent writer in my own world. Writers, like painters, have their own passion. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/20/oped/dp.limlinganthe.advocate.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 DP Limlingan The Advocate FOR five or so decades ago, Pampanga had elected governors who "providentially" were just right and fit for the job in their own time. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/20/oped/ram.mercado.first.person.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Ram Mercado First Person CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Third District Representative Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales defended President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, saying the country's chief executive does not have anything to do with the revival of Charter change (Cha-cha) in Congress. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/20/news/gonzales.defends.arroyo.on.cha.cha.issue.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Reynaldo G. Navales MAGALANG -- Folks in this small but progressive town are wary over the growing number of beggars in the area. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/20/news/magalang.folk.wary.of.influx.of.beggars.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Provincial Government here has released the quarry shares of municipalities and villages, raising the total amount given to local government units (LGUs) at P82 million since July last year. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/20/news/towns.villages.get.p82.million.in.quarry.shares.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Taking their advocacy for "good governance" to a whole new level, some disenchanted civil society group leaders met with the Provincial Board (PB) on Tuesday to discuss pressing issues in the Capitol. While the members of the Biyaya A Luluguran at Sisikapan (Balas) were holding their rally in front of the Capitol grounds, some civil society groups were discussing important issues with the PB at the session hall. Visit the Beijing Olympics 2008 blog http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/20/news/groups.meet.with.pb.on.capitol.issues.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Ian Ocampo Flora NEXT week, on August 26, when President Arroyo and Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales join the people of Guagua in honoring Rufino Cardinal Santos, the rest of the country should honor as well the town that produced not only the first Filipino cardinal, but also, as it turned out, the first Filipino priest, the first Filipino seminarian, the first Filipino missionary and, to top it all, the most number of priests in the Philippines. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/19/oped/robby.tantingco.peanut.gallery.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Robby Tantingco Peanut Gallery THIS is the usual case in politics. Poll victory, although regarded by a few seasoned politicians to be their ultimate end, is actually just the beginning for most who dared to enter the world of politics, especially neophyte public officials. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/19/oped/jun.a..malig.cognition.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Jun A. Malig Cognition POLICE on Monday announced the arrest of three suspected robbers in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/19/news/3.robbers.nabbed.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified BACOLOR -- This town's Liga ng mga Barangay president Jomar Hizon has asked third district Representative Aurelio Gonzales to sponsor a bill at the House of Representatives that would require the registration of all prepaid SIM (subscriber identity module) card numbers with service providers. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/19/news/gonzales.urged.to.file.bill.on.prepaid.sim.registration.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified CAMP OLIVAS -- "Any amendments to the Constitution should be done after 2010." http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/19/news/mikey.charter.change.should.be.done.after.2010.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Ian Ocampo Flora COMMISSION on Higher Education (Ched) officer-in-charge (OIC) Nona Ricafort recently expressed alarm over the "sudden influx" of Indian and Pakistani nationals allegedly being allowed by five nursing schools in Central Luzon to finish nursing in just two years. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/19/news/smear.job.vs.auf..html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Jun A. Malig NOONG nakaraang Huwebes, inilunsad ni Senior Superintendent Keith Ernald Singian, provincial director ng Pampanga Provincial Police Office (PPO), ang "I-text mo si PD at HEPE, aksyon agad." http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/18/oped/ric.sapnu.dateline.olivas.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Ric Sapnu Dateline: Olivas "HINDI lamang siya kapuso, siya'y kapamilya rin!" CDC Public Relations chief Sonny Lopez, Jr. introduced new President and CEO Benigno N. Ricafort to Clark Development Corporation (CDC) personnel during last Monday's flag ceremony. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/18/oped/ram.mercado.first.person.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Ram Mercado First Person CAMP OLIVAS -- Since 2006, police offices in Central Luzon have filed 19 cases against communist armed groups for crime against persons and property, as well as cases related to national security. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/18/news/pan.says.19.cases.filed.vs.communists.since.2006.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Alejandro Tampus CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Pampanga Chamber of Commerce (PamCham) president Renato Romero has said he will not think twice in supporting "any call for resignation" of Pampanga Governor Eddie Panlilio. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/18/news/romero.calls.for.guv.s.resignation.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Watch out corrupt cops and criminals! http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/18/news/.texting.new.weapon.vs.kotong.cops.criminals.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Even senior citizens in this highly urbanized city are feeling the burden of the 12-percent expanded value-added tax (e-VAT). Without any other means to support their daily needs aside from their pensions, members of the San Fernando Senior Citizens Association (SFSCA) have asked Third District Representative Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales to help them be exempted from the payment of e-VAT. Visit the Beijing Olympics 2008 blog http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/18/news/elderly.seeks.exemption.from.e.vat.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Ian Ocampo Flora CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Students of Pampanga High School (PHS) here can now bake and sell their own bread products while learning the basics of bread making and marketing. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/18/life/rotary.donates.oven.to.phs.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified STA. RITA -- Apung Isabel de Mesa, 67, stood by the side of the road on an early Sunday morning. Holding a candle and a rosary, she lightly raises her head to catch a glimpse of the relic of the town's patron saint. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/18/feat/relic.provides.presence.of.hope.for.laity.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified EMPOWERING this feeling of renewal, I emerged from the old self-phase of my young forties, thereon, into my fifties. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/17/oped/malu.t..gueco.nuevo.persona.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Malu T. Gueco Nuevo Persona I USED to think that a salesman is just that: a salesman. Two things made me change my narrow, comfortable view: my encounter with one and a book that both broadened my perspective. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/17/oped/jun.sula.commentary.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Jun Sula Commentary CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- History should be inculcated among the youth, enforced through promotion of local heritage and recognized through faithful preservation of cultural artifacts. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/17/news/city.ends.founding.anniversary.celebration.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Dr. Paul Edwin Baltazar, pediatrician at the Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital (JBL) in this city, said recently that the detection rate of dengue cases in Pampanga has increased from four to at least 10 people per day. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/17/news/dengue.cases.in.pampanga.increase.by.50..html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Ma. Jhoana Rose C. Halili BACOLOR -- The president of the Vice Mayors League of the Philippines (VMLP) on Saturday clarified that his group has not issued any statement or any call for the resignation of Provincial Administrator Vivian Dabu. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/17/news/vice.mayors.group.denies.calling.for.dabu.s.resignation.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Disgruntled members of the Biyaya a Luluguran at Sisikapan (Balas) amplified their call for the resignation of Provincial Administrator Vivian Dabu by launching a signature campaign invoking the maxim: "The voice of the people is the voice of God." The group's campaign aims to gather "as much signatures as possible" from sympathizers and supporters to pressure Governor Eddie Panlilio to let the "ax fall" on the embattled Capitol official. Visit the Beijing Olympics 2008 blog http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/17/news/signature.drive.vs.dabu.launched.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Ian Ocampo Flora IT'S indeed a historic Sunday for the sleepy Sta. Rita town. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/17/feat/patron.saint.s.relic.finds.home.in.sta..rita.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified IT WAS a bold step made five years ago that has paid dividends. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/16/oped/noel.g..tulabut.my.palm.notes.html Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Noel G. Tulabut My Palm Notes ARCHBISHOP Paciano Aniceto has broken his silence on the ongoing feud between Governor Ed Panlilio and the BALAS boys. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/16/oped/editorial.html Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified ANGELES CITY -- About 84 agricultural communities and 212 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been getting assistance from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/16/news/84.communities.212.smes.get.support.from.carp.html Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified CLARK FREEPORT -- Officials of Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and the Aurora Provincial Government have forged an agreement for the establishment of a satellite office for Aurora Province inside the Clark Freeport. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/16/news/province.to.put.up.satellite.office.in.clark.html Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Not Specified CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Former Pampanga congressman Reynaldo Aquino was recently appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as head of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) which aims to assist indigent families in the country. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/16/news/aquino.is.new.philhealth.chief.html Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Chris Navarro GUAGUA -- Assorted jewelries and undetermined amount of cash were carted away by members of the notorious Acetylene gang who robbed a pawnshop in this town last Friday. Police Provincial Director Keith Ernald Singian said the owners and workers of the House of David pawnshop, situated at the Plaza Burgos area here, are still conducting an inventory to determine the amount of pawned jewelries and money taken by the burglars. Visit the Beijing Olympics 2008 blog http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/08/16/news/acetylene.gang.strikes.anew.html Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Reynaldo G. Navales