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Regain Scarborough as proven Phl territory
Wikipedia photo of Scarborough ShoalGOTCHAwritten on May 28, 2021Sinovac safety efficacy and price still need clarifyingChina stole Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in 2012. The Philippines must regain it by diplomatic and geopolitical means. The 2016 international...
Navy did not give up Panatag to China, former chief clarifies
PNA photo of PH NavyGOTCHAwritten on May 26, 2021Sinovac safety efficacy and price still need clarifyingThe Philippine Navy did not give up Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal to China in the 2012 standoff. Its warship was ordered out two days after the impasse began that...
Against Duterte’s advice, Comelec grants Smartmatic P1.04 billion – so far
The Comelec has awarded P1.04 billion in new contracts to controversial Smartmatic Inc. for the 2022 elections. This is despite President Rody Duterte’s repeated advice to the poll body to replace the electronic systems provider due to fraud allegations.
Cabinet gagged on China; ex-generals assert sea rights
President Duterte banned his Cabinet on Monday from talking about sea disputes amid months of China’s escalating incursions.
Duterte’s 16 M voters ‘stupid’? How not to be fooled next time
A meme revives the 2016 presidential campaign leaflet, “Platform of Government Rodrigo Roa Duterte”. It detailed his “15-Point Legacy Agenda”. No doubt it convinced voters that he’s their man.
Back out from debate projected Duterte as loser, Carpio as hero
The folly in President Duterte’s challenge to debate Antonio Carpio was that people expected him to back out.
Duterte made false promise for 16 million votes – Carpio
“I did not promise that I would pressure China,” he claimed. President Duterte disavowed Monday that he harangued China during his 2016 presidential campaign.
Insulate veterans’ pensions from annual budgetary whims
Old soldiers never die; they’re just forgotten. Veterans’ pensions were in fact delayed for decades.
How much will China fish under Duterte deal, Carpio asks
PNA photo of President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and retired Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio (right) GOTCHAwritten on Apr 30, 2021Sinovac safety efficacy and price still need clarifyingPresident Duterte allowed the Chinese to fish in the...
Was Magellan’s slave, a Malay, globe’s first circumnavigator?
Ferdinand Magellan willed the freedom of his Malay slave Enrique upon his death.
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
Sapol
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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.
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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.