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(English articles)
If China gets Taiwan, Phl seas will be next
Luzon’s northernmost Y’Ami Island is only 165 miles from Taiwan. China’s planned invasion of Taiwan threatens Philippine security.
Pinoys practicing how to live rich
We’ll be an upper middle-income country this 2023, Marcos Jr. beams. Wow, next step: high-income.
Na-budol: 8 ‘appointees’ scammed in fake positions
It’s the sign of the times when scammers are themselves scammed.
What must Marcos do after 2 China incursions
Chinese coast guards have menaced Filipino fishermen twice within a week from President Marcos Jr.’s Beijing state visit.
Customs, agriculture bigwigs avoiding Congress hearings
Summon Customs and Agriculture chiefs. Subpoena full records. Require video proofs of smashing of smuggled foods. Swear attendees to truth. Televise hearings.
Video disproves BBM: China still barring Filipino fishers
China still forbids Filipinos from fishing at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. A video nine days ago shows Chinese coastguards menacing them on approaching their traditional fishing ground.
JMSU emboldened China to aggress our seas
The Supreme Court verdict came 15 years late. Still, its voiding of the unconstitutional 2005 Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking is salient.
Why are smugglers left untouched?
Everything government does about pricey basic foods hurts little folk. But billionaire cartelist-smugglers benefit.
If not videoed, ‘destroyed’ contraband can be recycled
Customs men always trumpet interdictions of smuggled goods. Press releases quote top officials for the feats.
Paper ID cards,narco-generals: more signs of a broken
Republic Want more proofs of a broken Republic?
Breakdown of Philippines: only political elite benefits
Ex-President Gloria Arroyo joins Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s ill-timed China visit.
Malaysian Prime Minister extols Rizal ‘among greatest Malayans’
Not only Filipinos heroize Jose Rizal. Malaysians, Indonesians, Bruneians also study Rizal as central to their histories.
Sapol
(Babasahing Pilipino)
Magkaisa? Oo, kontra sa tiwali at dinastiya
MISIS: ‘‘Wala nang pang-gatas si baby.’’ Mister: ‘‘Magkaisa na lang tayo.’’
Huwag na huwag ihahalal ang kandidato ng China
WALANG duda, aagawin ng China ang Taiwan sa dekadang ito. At para magawa ‘yan magpupuwesto muna ang China ng kandidato nila sa Pilipinas.
Pangamba ng mundo: baka gayahin ng China ang Russia
Unang naging sentro ng kalakal, kaalaman at sampalataya ang Ukraine. Tapos kumalat ang Ukrainians pa-hilaga, at natatag ang Russia.
Pulitiko panandalian, lider pangkinabukasan
HABOL lang ng pulitiko ang darating na eleksiyon. Pakay ng totoong lider ang susunod na henerasyon.
Tumatambling sa entablado para maalala ng botante
Panahon pa nina Julius Caesar at Mark Antony ay matindi na ang halalan para sa Senado.
Nag-alay sila ng buhay para sa dakilang simulain
Tinatatagan ng tao ang dibdib at tinataya ang buhay para sa mas mataas na hangarin.
Kahinaan ng loob, isip sinasamantala ng China
TATAG ng loob at talas ng isip ang kailangan kontra sa anomang paglapastangan.
Bagong usong sideline: Pagpapaupa ng anik-anik
Naaalala ko nu’ng dekada-’60-’70 nagpapaupa ang film producers ng pelikula, projector at baterya ng truck para ipalabas sa plaza sa baryo.
Putok ang karneng gawa sa halaman
Putok sa Pilipinas ang “un-meat” — burger na gawa sa gulay. Lasang karne pero walang cholesterol at uric acid.
Video games nakakaadik
DATI nang hinala ng maaagap na magulang na nakaka-adik ang video games.
Paulit-ulit na trahedya dulot ng korapsiyon
Mabagal ang ayuda mula sa pambansang gobyerno. Inaasahan ang pribadong sektor na manguna sa pagmudmod ng gamot, tubig, pagkain, damit, kumot at gamit pambahay.
Mga restoran mas sisigla paglipas ng pandemya
SA pagluwag ng COVID-19 protocols nagbubukas na muli ang mga restoran. Pero kapos sila sa tauhan.
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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.