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Gotcha
(English articles)
‘Lakambini: Gregoria de Jesus,’ ‘Edjop’: Biopics on two little-known heroes
For weeks after Andres Bonifacio’s execution, Gregoria de Jesus searched the mountains of Maragondon, Cavite for his remains. She felt it her duty as wife and keeper of the Katipunan’s top secrets to give the Supremo a proper burial. Though hardened by three years of...
Sara, BBM fear that one wants to kill the other
Cut the dramatics. Sara Duterte, Bongbong Marcos and Martin Romualdez should just fight each other to political death. Sara milked dry the publicity ops of her posting of bail at the Quezon City court last Saturday. Begging reporters to not leave her side, she claimed...
China robots infest Philippine politics
China subsidizes research and development of humanoid robots. On Aug. 17, Hangzhou firm Unitree unveiled a prototype named Superman. It ran 12.66 meters per second, faster than world-record sprinter Usain Bolt’s 12.42 meters per second. Not knowing how to brake,...
Blame people not for floods but for electing trash
Seven provinces are in state of calamity: Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Zambales. So are 178 cities and municipalities. Two weeks of heavy rains and floods toppled four bridges, demolished 3,200 homes and 2,100 schools and flooded even the...
Sara’s finance officers can go to jail ahead
VP Sara Duterte publicly declared to be atheist. At a press conference, Oct. 22, 2024, she said: “Hindi ko aatakihin ‘yung tao, bakit ko aatakihin? Eh ‘yung paniniwala ko, hindi naman niya paniniwala. Parang Diyos lang ‘yan. Naniniwala ka sa Diyos, ako hindi,...
For BBM’s info: SC declared Marcos wealth ill-gotten
President Bongbong Marcos claimed that his family’s excessive wealth was not ill-gotten, saying that they’ve won some civil suits. He mentioned this to the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines, Aug. 14th, when asked about the status of his family’s...
Blame our officials for floods, garbage
President Bongbong Marcos thinks we’re all litterbugs. He asks why we can’t be like Japanese youngsters who pocket candy wrappers till they get home to put in waste bins. Actually many of us Filipinos are neatniks. We do bring home trash for proper disposal. We...
32 ghost projects, 32 dormant committees blamed on Cayetano
Senate Minority Leader Alan Cayetano is being blamed for 32 ghost public works. He is also being blamed for the dormancy of 32 Senate committees. The two issues are joined. The 32 fake flood works are in Cayetano’s Taguig home city. All are labeled “slope protection...
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...
Sapol
(Babasahing Pilipino)
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.
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?
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.