Islander in the City by Pablo A. Tariman:

JULIO NAKPIL: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE 2ND HUSBAND OF GREGORIA DE JESUS

On his 155th birth anniversary May 22, a composer-patriot was honored with a documentary called “The Music of Julio Nakpil” courtesy of musicians of the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory…

Ex-Pandan village chief gets two life sentences for P355-k shabu

A former barangay captain of Pandan has been sentenced to two life imprisonments and to pay a fine of P1 million more than two years after P355,000 worth of illegal…

Sorreda rob gang member falls in gun, drug buy-bust

A sting operation conducted by the Virac police led to the arrest of a member of the Sorreda robbery gang last week. The police report identified the suspect as a…

DILG to cities, municipalities: Enact ordinances imposing “no CCTV, no business permit” policy

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today urged cities and municipalities to enact ordinances prescribing the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems as a requirement for the…

Murder-for-hire and the Virac whodunit

“Who hires a contract killer? According to recent events, just about anyone.” This is the first paragraph of an article on “The Psychology of Murder for Hire” by Dr. Joni…

INSIDE PAGE | Fernan A. Gianan:

What makes Carmel Eubra’s murder different?

Eubra is the either 9th or 10th victim of riding-in-tandem killers since businessman Larry Que was shot at the back of the head at San Isidro Village while entering a…

ISIP-ISIPON TA | qui Tang Tacio:

Pantominang daeng tugtog

Bako pa daang tamang panahon para ibogtak an submarine power cable. Ini an soboot sinabi ni Cong-elect Yoloyo kan hapoton manongod sa proyectong pinagproponir kan naderotang si Cong Hector. Tibaad…

CYBERTRIVIA:

About work

Teamwork is important; it helps to put the blame on someone else. A clean desk is a sign of a cluttered desk drawer. The only thing worse than seeing something…

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THREE LIFE RULES

If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer will always be no. If you don’t step forward, you will always…

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D U – A W

du-aw pagbisita sa kapamilya parientes o amiga   pagpacusog ning pagkamoot pagheling ning kamugtakan pagtanos ning direksyon ning ginahang nalaog sa dalan   Ilistoryahan na daing katapusan magsa pantaw na…