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Gotcha
(English articles)
Why can’t red-tagging officials denounce Communist China?
Certain administration officials habitually red-tag. Targeted are not only political oppositionists.
Sugar planters too crying against favored traders
There are rumblings in the sugar industry. Planters are decrying the Department of Agriculture’s favoring import-export traders
Coast Guard duty: interdict Chinese militia, escort Filipinos
It’s time to interdict Chinese poachers in the Philippines’ western exclusive economic zone.
Govt’s Chinese vaccine inept: just give us a fighting chance
GOTCHAwritten on Apr 14, 2021Sinovac safety efficacy and price still need clarifyingScience supposedly guides government’s pandemic response. Neither the World Health Organization nor any of 35 states with stringent regulatory agencies has endorsed China COVID-19...
Restore joint naval patrols to show resolve vs bully
Restore joint patrols with allies. That is one of the Philippines’ options to defend its exclusive economic zone.
World opinion, naval powers will shame China in reef grab
China’s embassy in Manila denies invasion by its maritime militia of the Philippines’ Julian Felipe Reef.
‘Sheltering from storm’: China’s worn-out excuse for poaching
China steals reefs and fish like a common thief. China trespassing Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef in the Philippines’ 200-mile EEZ is plain thievery.
Penalize Chinese poachers in Julian Felipe P3.3 billion
Interdict the 220 Chinese fishing vessels blockading Julian Felipe Reef in the Philippine exclusive economic zone. Philippine law requires so.
Admin ‘presidentiables’ squabbling, as expected
While diverse opposition forces unify for Election 2022, Rody Duterte admin figures are squabbling over who should succeed him.
New coalition to bat for patriots in 2022
Diverse groups agree: the 2022 presidential election is make or break. No room for mistake.
Bodycams, not blah-blah, can dispel ‘massacre’ tag
Video cameras on their chests and dashboards. Those can prove the official police version of the killing of nine supposed communist insurgents in separate, simultaneous house raids Sunday.
Pork imports will placate only Metro Manilans, but ruin others
photo from Philippine News AgencyGOTCHAwritten on Feb. 26, 2021Sinovac safety efficacy and price still need clarifyingOfficials intend to flood Metro Manila with imported pork for a year. Such populism will please consumers in the capital short term. But in the long...
Sapol
(Babasahing Pilipino)
Technicians, empleyado, iboto ang may vision
Sa loob ng isang dekada, de-kuryente na lahat ng kotse, bus at truck.
Mga tiwaling kontrata iisa lang ang script
Tila nakaplaka na ang mga tiwaling kontrata sa gobyerno. Niluluto ang mga ito sa tagong negosasyon imbes na public bidding.
Mga negosyante, nakakawawa sa puro imports ng pagkain
MULA 2018 humihingi ng tulong ang maliliit na magbababoy kontra sa African Swine Fever.
Petrolyo sa Malampaya, Recto inaasam ng Communist China
Ngayong nakopo na ni Davao City businessman Dennis Uy ang Malampaya gas field, malamang kabuntot na ang Communist China.
Uy, Cusi hinabla ng graft sa Malampaya takeover
Nakopo ni Davao City businessman Dennis Uy ang Malampaya gas field sa pamamagitan ng bagitong kompanya na $100 ang kapital.
Kampanyang bola-bola
RUMARAGASA ang kampanya ni Bongbong Marcos, anak ng pinatalsik na diktador Ferdinand Marcos.
10 magaganap sa 2022
Sa nagdaang 2021 nagsimulang malutas ng mundo ang COVID-19 ng bakuna at gamot.
Matatagalang makabangon ang kabuhayan, lipunan
Aabutin nang dalawang panguluhan, o 12 taon bago makabangon ang kabuhayan, ani Sen. Panfilo Lacson.
Edad 16, inosente pa rin
MAGKAKAMBAL na krisis sa pag-aaral at nutrisyon.
Maka-Pilipino o maka-China ba ang congressman natin?
HUWAG tayo magpa-Niños Inocentes sa kumakandidatong kongresista, lalo na kung re-electionist.
Mga sinaunang pilgrimage ng Kristiyano virtual din
Sa ikalawang Pasko ng pandemya mahigpit pa rin ang health protocols sa pag-display ng Belen.
Pati outer space tourism pineperwisyo ng basura
ANG pirasong basura na singliit ng baseball na humaharurot sa orbital speed ay makakawasak ng satellite na singlaki ng bus.
Sapol Radio
(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.