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Gotcha
(English articles)
Even if few, Air Force planes are not ‘flying coffins’
Although few, Philippine Air Force planes are not “flying coffins.” That flyboys call certain aircraft models “widow makers” is just gallows humor.
Culpable violation of Constitution if Duterte runs for VP – Monsod
The 48 constitutional commissioners specified only a single, six-year term for the President. The original wording was, “The President shall be disqualified from immediate reelection.”
Arming vigilantes will imperil Election 2022
President Rody Duterte’s plan to arm “anti-crime volunteers” needs rethinking. A gun in the hands of a wrong person is one too many.
Aquino deaths presaged Aquino presidencies
Twice in history the death of an Aquino presaged an Aquino presidency.
Impact of grandma on family, society
Mothers and grandmothers have always been around. Only two months ago were statistics crunched about them, thanks to the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
Deceptive: Comelec gave receiving logs, not transmission logs – Rio, Odoño
Retired general Eliseo Rio and colonel Leonardo Odoño are upset. Comelec handed them not the transmission logs but the reception logs of Election 2022 results.
Comelec transmission logs show fraud in 2022 polls – Rio, Odoño
Comelec finally gave retired colonel Leonardo Odoño (PMA ’64) transmission logs of Election 2022 precinct results.
Regulators abet sugar smuggling; P70 per kilo at Kadiwa too pricey
This is a case for the Ombudsman.
What do we/they get out of that con-con
I interviewed on Sapol-dwIZ my old friend Rep. Rufus Rodriguez about the constitutional convention bill. My first question was if political dynasts are prohibited from becoming con-con delegates.
Namfrel findings support general’s suspicion of 2022 election rigging
Poll watchdog Namfrel uncovered software flaws in the 2022 automated election. Comelec ignored its warnings of potential cheating.
What if P44-B smuggling loot were spent for our children
Malacañang secretly granted to only three sugar importers the privilege to bring in 440,000 tons in 2023.
Every Panganiban sugar landing can fetch life term
Customs and agriculture career officers are in a bind. Last Feb. 9 they confiscated shiploads of Thai refined sugar in Batangas that had no permit.
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.