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Palawan plebiscite a preview of problematic Election 2022
photo from Philipine News AgencyGOTCHAwritten on Feb. 24, 2021Sinovac safety efficacy and price still need clarifyingIncumbents are using government resources for partisan ends. Public employees who must stay neutral are openly taking sides. Town halls are restricting...
It’s China that must be sued for sea theft, ruin
China is escalating aggression in our West Philippine Sea. Total damage so far is $194.5 billion, or P9.725 trillion.
China has taken P9.7 trillion in reefs, fish – and counting
By global measures, China has stolen and ruined P9.725 trillion ($194.5 billion) in Philippine marine wealth to date. (Feb. 17, 2021)
Vaccinations kick off amid politicking, puzzling report
Photo from Philippine News AgencyGOTCHAwritten on Mar 3, 2021Sinovac safety efficacy and price still need clarifyingSunday, Feb. 28, was a big day for Malacañang. Its COVID-19 mass vaccination kicked off at last. Six hundred thousand doses from Sinovac of China...
DOTr, LTO captured by firms that they regulate – senators
The Land Transport Office came under fire from senators on three counts. First, the costly vehicle roadworthiness tests by select contractors. Second, delayed production of motorcycle registration plates. Third, the sudden imposition of specialized child seats in private cars.
Youths are out of school, or not learning in class
There’s an education crisis. And society’s merry existence is hand-to-mouth, with no attention to the youth’s future.
Cha-Cha will be credible only if against dynasties
The key constitutional reform is to abolish political dynasties once and for all. If congressmen now rushing Charter change (Cha-Cha) avoid that, then their efforts will be unpopular.
Bulacan airport to proceed after last two legal hurdles
After clearing two final hurdles, San Miguel Aerocity will break ground in Bulacan this month. Congress has franchised for 50 years that new 2,500-hectare international airport north side of megalopolis Manila.
China is inciting war; Filipinos must prepare
China has authorized its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels in waters it illegally claims. A new law directs sea patrols to destroy other countries’ structures in islands it encroaches.
Sinovac safety, efficacy, price still need clarifying
Suspicions linger over Sinovac’s safety, efficacy and price. It’s the only COVID-19 vaccine Malacañang is ordering for the first half of 2021.
Setting aside our sea rights just for ineffective Sinovac
Only Malacañang may procure any COVID-19 serum. Filipinos are locked in to Sinovac. A deal has been sealed for 25 million doses of the Chinese vaccine…
The real threat to us is communist China
The real enemy is the Chinese Communist Party. It has been directing its People’s Liberation Army to aggress the West Philippine Sea. 7 Philippine reefs…
Sapol
(Babasahing Pilipino)
Mga dapat bantayan sa kampanyang lokal
Sa Marso pa ang kampanya para sa lokal na halalan, pero naka-kasa na ang mga kandidato.
Salain mabuti kung totoong Afghan refugees o terorista
Tatanggap umano ang Pilipinas ng refugees mula Afghanistan.
Susunod na Presidente natin pilit paluluhurin ng Beijing
“BAKIT ang daming gustong mag-Presidente,” seryosong biro na tanong ni Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon nu’ng Hunyo.
Komunistang China tiyak makikialam sa Halalan 2022
TATLONG pook ang paulit-ulit binabanggit ni President Xi Jinping sa mga talumpati.
Less talk, less mistake? E di huwag nang magsalita
Less talk, less mistake, payo ni Confucius, bawas kibo, bawas mali. Tama naman, ang masyadong madaldal, napapahamak.
Duterte vs Bongbong: labanan ng dynasties
INAKUSAHAN ni Rodrigo Duterte na cocaine addict ang isang “mayamang kandidato na pangulo.
Matataas na puwesto inaasinta ng mga kulaboretor ng China
TUWANG-TUWA ang Communist China. Inaasinta ng mga kulaboretor nito ang apat na pinakamataas na posisyon sa Pilipinas sa Eleksyon 2022.
Apat na kaligayahan, ayon sa bilyonaryo
Buhay, kalayaan at pagkamit ng kaligayahan ang pinaka-mahahalagang karapatan.
Bonifacio pamantayan ng bayani; alamin ang mga totoong traydor
MAPAGPATAWAD ang Pilipino sa mga traydor sa kalayaan. Hinayaang umasenso ang buhay nila imbis na parusahan.
Pinaka-malalang traydor, kulaboretor sa ating bansa
Paulit-Ulit nababanggit sa mga aklat ng kasaysayan ang mga umahas sa Pilipinas.
Mga putaheng nagbabago
Saluduhan ang umimbento ng pancit miki-bihon na ang topping ay crispy pata.
Kanya-kanya tayong pagiging produktibo habang pandemya
SA 20 buwan ng pandemya 20 bansa na rin ang napasyalan naming pamilya – sa panaginip.
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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.