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(English articles)
Fight back China hostility by drilling our Recto gas
The best defense is offense. China schemes to steal oil and gas in Recto Bank within Philippine exclusive economic zone.
Is TikTok really used for cyber spying?
TikTok went global in 2018. At once, security experts suspected it of being a Chinese cyber-espionage tool.
He told us our faults through comedy
Manuel Urbano Jr. sounded excited as always when he phoned on June 8th, his 84th birthday.
It’s back to lower court to settle Subic port unrest
What are a freeport locator’s rights? A court answer to that simple question can settle turmoil in the sprawling economic zone.
They scrapped college tuitions, then scrimped on subsidies
Congress forbade state universities and colleges (SUCs) from collecting tuition starting 2018.
Lawyer got wrong doctor, doctor got wrong lawyer
All dentists must know how to pull-out teeth.
SC twice ordered Consing to be tried for fraud, but …
Any news about the Marcos Jr. admin’s “sovereign” Maharlika Investment Fund sparks controversy.
Make it easy for shipowners to pick up/let off seafarers
How can government ensure more overseas job placements for 490,000 Filipino seafarers? How can it lower their costs of boarding and debarking at international ports?
How ‘maabilidad’ and ‘wais’ pull down Filipino society
Hot off the press is the book “Ang Bagong Pinoy: An Ethical Framework for the New Filipino.”
Diokno’s ‘demonizing’ sparked unrest among retired generals
AFP retired generals can’t lead coups d’état. They’re no longer part of the command chain; troops won’t follow them.
Wha’ happen to you, Mr. Shooli asks Pinoys
Manuel “Jun” Urbano is 2023 Gawad Plaridel Awardee of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communications.
Joint allied resupplies of Ayungin eyed in wake of Chinese ramming
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is to mount joint allied resupply missions for Marines stationed in Ayungin Shoal.
Sapol
(Babasahing Pilipino)
Puksain ang katiwalian, ipampensiyon sa sundalo
Katiwalian, hindi pensiyon ng military/other uniformed personnel (MUPs), ang nagpapahirap sa bansa.
Mga mag-aaral nagpapaturo kina Rio, Lagman, Ysaac
Maagap ang engineering at technology students sa Europe at America.
Tatlo pang paggigiit ng pakinabang sa WPS
UNANIMOUS ang 24 senador sa resolusyon nu’ng Agosto 1. Kinondena nila ang pang-aagaw ng China sa West Philippine Sea.
Langis sa Recto Bank barenahin – now na
Hindi isusuko ni-isang pulgadang teritoryo ng Pilipinas.
Mga sakuna hindi natin kapalaran
HINDI kagagawan ng tao ang bagyo, lindol, tsunami o sabog ng bulkan. Pero desisyon niya kung masasalanta o maliligtas sa sakuna.
Kriminal ang pulis na ayaw magsuot ng body camera
ILANG beses ba kailangang pakiusapan, pilitin, paalalahanan, payuhan ang PNP: Magsuot ng body cameras sa lahat ng operasyon kontra-droga.
Pagsaboy ng abo ng mga yumao
Uso sa Japan ngayon ang pagkalat sa hangin ng abo ng yumao.
Pagbago, paglaganap ng wika
ANG German daw ay wika ng agham. Ang Italian daw ay wika ng romansa. Ang French ay wika ng diplomasya.
Sec. Ople tularan sana ng buong gobyerno
NAGLABAS si Migrant Workers Sec. Susan Ople ng 20 alituntunin sa labor recruiters.
Halalang barangay asahang marumi dahil sa kontratista
Dapat linisin ng Comelec ang mga talaan ng botante sa darating na barangay elections.
TB: karet ni Kamatayan
Nakakaligtaang pandemya ang TB, na pumapatay ng isang tao sa mundo kada 20 segundo.
Makinig kay Magalong (2)
NAKIKINIG ang madla kapag nagsasalita si Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, dating PNP general.
Sapol Radio
(AM radio)
Jan. 30, 2021 – Part 3 Boy Evangelista
Boy Evangelista, President of Volunteers Against Crime & Corruption: LTO’s Motor Vehicle Inspection System should be gov’t not private franchise
Jan. 30, 2021 – Part 2 Fr. Ranhilio Aquino
Fr. Ranhilio Aquino, Dean, San Beda Graduate School of Law: why push charter change now?
Jan. 30, 2021 – Part 1 Dr. Jay Batongbacal
Dr. Jay Batongbacal on new China Coast Guard Law to fire on ships in WPS
Jan. 23, 2021 – Part 4 DTI Sec. Ramon Lopez
DTI Sec. Ramon Lopez: Loosening restrictions allowing children from age 10 to go out, impact on economy
Jan. 23, 2021 – Part 3 Exec. Dir. Love Basillote
Phil. Business for Education PBEd Exec. Dir. LOVE BASILLOTE: CRISIS IN LEARNING & Some Supporting Stats
Jan. 23, 2021 – Part 2 EVP Gerard Seno
Gerard Seno, Natl EVP, Associated Labor Unions ALU-TUCP on how workers can be helped with spiralling prices
Jan. 23, 2021 – Part 1 Cong. Nikky Briones
Cong. Nikky Briones, VP, Pork Producers Federation of the Phils.: on pork supply with ASF, imports, technical smuggling
Jan. 16, 2021 – Part 2 DOT Sec. Bernadette Puyat
DOT Sec. BERNADETTE PUYAT on reopening of local tourism, coordination with LGUs, and precautions
Jan. 16, 2021 – Part 1 Sec. Gen. Renato Reyes
Sec. Gen. RENATO REYES, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) on Ombudsman dismissal of graft case in MRT-3 maintenance deal
Jan. 9, 2021 – Part 4 BPI VP Jonathan Paz
Mr. Jonathan Paz, VP, Bank of the Phil. Islands, Data Protection & Enterprise Information Security Officer on phishing and cyber security
Jan. 9, 2021 – Part 3 Dr. Paulyn Ubial
Dr. Paulyn Ubial, Head, Phil. Red Cross Biomolecular Lab on saliva for COVID-testing: benefits, accuracy, availability, status of FDA application
Jan. 9, 2021 – Part 2 Atty. Monico Jacob
STI Colleges President Atty. Monico Jacob on academic offerings, the need for face to face learning and STI preparedness
Jarius Bondoc is a multi-awarded journalist of 41 years. He writes two thrice-weekly columns, “Gotcha” for The Philippine Star and “Sapol” for Pilipino Star Ngayon. He also hosts a current affairs radio program, Sapol (Saturdays, 8-10 a.m.) on DWIZ 882-AM. Read more about him in this link.