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Gotcha
(English articles)
What raps to file vs Leviste, Paras
“Is there such crime as character assassination – or even ‘attempted’ character assassination?” That’s Atty. Ruy Rondain’s reply when asked about a purported plot by his law firm to do a hatchet job on Executive Secretary Ralph Recto. Rondain told this writer...
Damning testimony comes after Bong Revilla’s release
Ex-senator Bong Revilla was allowed to post bail last Friday from non-bailable malversation raps. “May trumabaho,” the ombudsman sneered Saturday. On Tuesday a star witness testified to delivering P250-million malversed money to Revilla. Revilla skipped the hearing,...
Philippines breaking down due to political dynasties
Mere slight rains flood up our communities and highways. Employees and students can’t get to work and school. Homes and shops are muddied. Roads disintegrate. Rivers rise, bridges collapse. Traffic jams. Tap water turns murky. Electricity conks out, and with it...
What did BBM really say about Martin’s mansions?
Reports tie Martin Romualdez to four mansions in Forbes Park, Makati, one across Malacañang, Manila, one in Tacloban, one in Cebu, two in America and one in Spain. What did Bongbong Marcos really tell first cousin Martin about those many mansions? There are two...
Free eye clinic gives hope for the blind
I give way to this article by Jamaica Mae Digo of Tzu Chi Medical Foundation PH. Excerpted: Keyo Liwanag’s surname denotes brightness. “Liwanag” or “light” also signifies mental clarity or hope. Ironically these were the least Keyo had in the past year. At 33, Keyo...
Robin is comic relief amid harsh times
Senator-judge Robin Padilla provided comic relief Wednesday. Most welcome after NBI Director Melvin Matibag’s boring two-day testimony which disappointed Harry Roque, “Akala ko fireworks, kwitis lang pala.” Recorded for posterity: Padilla: “Ang nasasakdal po kasi dito...
BBM condoning those in flood works scandal
Bongbong Marcos claims to have brought to light the P1.7-trillion flood works scam. Yet he keeps being linked to it. That’s because among the implicated are his Cabinet men and Congress supermajority allies. None of them have been jailed. BBM has even promoted or...
Cayetano: You’re guilty if death threats alarm you
For Senator-Judge Alan Cayetano, if a death threat alarms you, then you must be guilty. That was in his interjection July 14 of NBI officer Jeremy Lotoc: Cayetano: “Sabi mo, President Bongbong Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez felt threatened.” Lotoc: “Base sa...
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.
Sapol
(Babasahing Pilipino)
Makinig kay Magalong (1)
Kinuwestiyon ni Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong ang P14.1 trilyong pambansang utang sa unang taon ng Marcos Jr. admin.
Magulo kung ituloy ang ‘Love the Phl’
Tatlong gusot ang haharapin ng Department of Tourism kung ituloy ang pumalpak na “Love the Philippines” slogan.
Asukal mumura ba sa dagdag-import?
AANGKAT ang bansa ng dagdag 150,000 toneladang asukal pang-2023.
Paglaruin sila ng lato-lato
Nagbabala ang Food and Drug Administration tungkol sa laruang lato-lato.
Pambu-bully ng China: hanggang kelan titiisin?
SINUMANG bully ay patuloy na mang-aabuso kung hindi kukomprontahin.
Matira ang matibay at bugok
DISIPLINADO at mapagkapwa-tao ang mga mauunlad na lipunan, anang mga eksperto.
Sadyang nagpakagat sa langgam, bubuyog
Labis na mas masakit ang kagat ng insektong nagkakawan, halimbawa sundalong anay, kaysa nag-iisa, tulad ng putakti.
Anong titirhan ng spaceman kapag nakolonya ang Moon?
SAAN titira ang tao kapag nakolonya ang Moon at Mars?
Mga elitistang Senado
ELITISMO ang namamayani sa mga Senado ng iba’t ibang bansa.
Epekto ng nanay at lola sa bata at lipunan
ISA’T KALAHATING bilyon ang nanay sa mundo ngayon, tripleng dami ng 500 milyon nu’ng dekada-1960.
Malimit mahigitan ng babae ang lalaki
Walang duda mas malakas ang lalaki kaysa babae. Dahil ito sa bulas at masel. Bukod du’n hindi nagbubuntis ang lalaki.
Piliin mo ang alingawngaw
NAMASYAL ang mag-ama sa gubat.
Sapol Radio
(AM radio)
Jan. 9, 2021 – Part 1 PLt. Col. John Guiagui
PLt. Col. John Guiagui, Commander, Police Station 3, Central Market, Manila on Feast of Black Nazarene safety, security, crowd control
Jan. 2, 2021 – Part 3 Dr. Renato de Castro
Dr. Renato de Castro: ASEAN Code of Conduct in the West Philippine Sea; China’s goal to overtake the US in Asia
Jan. 2, 2021 – Part 2 Sen. Kiko Pangilinan
Sen. Kiko Pangilinan on the Jan. 2021 Senate Committee of the Whole hearing on vaccine purchase
Jan. 2, 2021 – Part 1 Dr. Tony Leachon
Dr. Tony Leachon on covid vaccine
Dec. 26, 2020 – PBGEN. Ildebrandi Usana
PBGEN. Ildebrandi Usana on Police Manual of Operations
Dec. 19, 2020 – Part 3 ASec. Bert Suansing
Toll Regulatory Board Adviser ASec. Bert Suansing on RFID mess on NLEX
Dec. 19, 2020 – Part 2 Dr. Carlo Arcilla
DOST-PNRI Dir. Dr. Carlo Arcilla on adulterated & fake honey and updates on fake vinegar
Dec. 19, 2020 – Part 1 Dr. Anthony Leachon
Dr. Anthony ‘Tony’ Leachon on Sinovac vaccine efficacy; Pfizer vaccine for Ph Jan 2021 that was dropped
Dec. 12, 2020 – Part 2 Pres. Jose Clemente III
Tourism Congress of the Phils Pres. Jose Clemente III on a Global Covid-19 Passport for tourists.
Dec. 12, 2020 – Part 1 Rep. Jericho Nograles
Rep. Jericho ‘Koko’ Nograles, Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta PBA Partylist on revocation of Megawide/GMR Original Proponent Status for the NAIA rehabilitation
Dec. 5, 2020 – Part 3 Rep. Rosanna Vergara
Nueva Ecija 3D Rep. Rosanna ‘Ria’ Vergara on the salient points of the new Anti-Rape Bill HB 7836 already approved on third reading
Dec. 5, 2020 – Part 2 Calixto Chikiamco
Foundation for Economic Freedom President Calixto ‘Toti’ Chikiamco: How Ph can get out of recession
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.