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Compel barangays to collect rainwater
Thirty-three years ago, all barangays were obligated to collect rainwater. Hardly any has complied.
Quezon solidified Phl title over Scarborough Shoal
In 1938 President Manuel Quezon directed Executive Secretary Jorge Vargas to review the status of Scarborough Shoal. He wanted to patrol the 15,000-hectare shallow waters surrounded by rock and reef.
Sugar, spice and all things in short supply
Consumers are crying over onions. They have none to peel, as the white variety has become scarce.
Transport obstacles push up food prices
Garlic prices at the grocery store shocked environment lawyer Virginia Suarez: P400 a kilo from Ilocos, P150 a kilo from China.
Buying Russian choppers was wrong from the start
The past admin wasted P2 billion in purchasing Russian military helicopters.
If we must wage war, should it not be for our sovereignty?
East Asia came to the brink of war last week. Re-electionist US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 82, provoked Communist China President Xi Jinping by visiting Taiwan.
NSA Carlos gets different deputy, defends own nominees
National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos will be assigned a different right-hand man, rather than her controversial nominee.
FVR’s out-of-the-box style of leadership
Generals Manuel Yan and Ed Ermita, Senator Orly Mercado and Tawi Tawi Governor Nur Jaafar stared at the name tags on my and Fred Clemente’s chests: “MNLF Observer.” The four were panelists and advisers of the Philippine government’s peace negotiations in Jakarta, Aug. 1996.
Reviving ROTC ‘illegal’ if in Grades 11-12, unless…
President Marcos and VP Duterte want ROTC revived – in Grades 11 to 12. That can be illegal.
Only two persons have President’s interest at heart
Vic Rodriguez quickly squelched last Friday’s newsflash that he had resigned as Executive Secretary. Still, it was intriguing.
Effective social development will make ‘ayuda’ irrelevant
Have the conditional cash transfers bred indolence?
Powerful but overworked Little President Rodriguez
Executive Secretary-designate Vic Rodriguez is being blamed for Malacañang snafus. Congress, the Opposition and media accord new President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. the traditional 100-day honeymoon to adjust to the rigors of office.
Sapol
(Babasahing Pilipino)
Italyano naging Santo: naghimala sa Batangas
KUWENTO ito ni Salesian Father Donnie Duchin Duya ng Don Bosco, Philippines nu’ng Oct. 9 nang e-cannonize ni Pope Francis na Santo si Italian pharmacist Blessed Artémide Zatti.
Magbilang, tumugtog
Paniwala ng high school teachers namin nu’ng dekada ’70 na ang mga estudyanteng tumutugtog ng musika ay mahusay sa Math.
Lokal, natural na pataba susi sa sapat na ani
Sumali si Frenchman Patrick Renucci sa pagtatanim ng palay sa Alangalang, Leyte.
Renucci Rice sa Leyte ganito ginagawa
SINALIKSIK nina Patrick Renucci at Rachel Renucci-Tan ang pagpapalay.
Gawa sa Leyte: ikatlong magaling na bigas sa mundo
Ikatlong pinakamahusay na bigas sa mundo ang Renucci Rice ng Leyte.
Kulang ba ang laki ng microscope mo?
TAON 1665 nilimbag ni British polymath Robert Hooke ang librong “Micrographia”.
Dahilan ng kapos na tanim at pagkain
AGHAM ang gagamitin sa pamamahala ng agrikultura, pangako ni President Bongbong Marcos Jr. Kung ganun, dapat suriin ang mga dahilan sa bagsak na ani ng tanim, manok, baboy at isda.
Renewable energy ang pag-asa natin
NANGANGALUGI nang bilyun-bilyong piso ang coal-fired power plants.
Sinaunang tao sa Borneo: siruhano na sa buto
Makapal ang gubat sa Kalimantan, Borneo.
Pati kuryente kakapusin
Dapat mag-drill agad ng langis at gas sa Recto Bank. Mauubos na ang Malampaya gas field sa 2024.
Walang pakialam sa global warming
Malimit ipuna na makasarili imbis na maka-lipunan ang Pilipino. Makitid daw ang pananaw sa mga nagaganap sa paligid.
Biktima ng pambu-bully, ngayon nambubusabos (4)
NAGDUSA ang China nang isang siglo sa kamay ng mga imperyalista.
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(AM radio)
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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.