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Gotcha
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These local officials restore public trust in vaccines
Early this month a handful of local officials sealed crucial deals for COVID-19 vaccines. Urgency was key. To not miss the boat, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno…
‘No pickiness’, just accept Sinovac with 50% efficacy
Sinovac has 50-percent efficacy versus COVID-19. Half a population vaccinated with it can become immune. That’s low. Other inoculants notched 70- 95% efficacy
Sinopharm vaccinees must look out for 73 side effects
Cabinet men and presidential guards vaccinated with Sinopharm must watch out for 73 side effects. Among those listed in its user guide are hypertension…
Sacrificing not just for him but also for the motherland
Smuggling and unauthorized COVID-19 vaccinating was wrong. Still Rody Duterte and aides commend the presidential guards for it.
So you think phishing won’t happen to you
This COVID-19 pandemic is a prolonged feast for cyberscammers. For them the massive shift to online shopping created an ocean of potential victims.
Who are the Sinopharm vaccinees in the Cabinet?
It’s the turn of cabinet members to come clean. Who among them surreptitiously got unlicensed COVID-19 vaccinations a month ago?
50% vaccine efficacy is like ‘cara y cruz’
Controversies swirl in Malacañang over unlicensed COVID-19 vaccines. Latest is President Rody Duterte’s disclosure of Sinopharm injections of soldiers.
Venerating the Mother of the Child born today
Christians hold Mary high for bringing forth Jesus, God the Son. Muslims call her the most pious of all women who mothered one of their great prophets.
Pope Francis asked to revoke Luther’s excommunication
Pope Francis is being asked to lift the excommunication of Martin Luther & seal Catholic-Lutheran reconciliation. This removes a major block to Christian unity
A pattern in SSS punishing members for its mistakes
SSS is making mistakes then punishes its members for it. An isolated bureaucratic lapse is excusable. But a pattern of wrongs is alarming.
New MIA rehab plan needed after elimination of bidder
New rehab plans needed for Manila International Airport. This, after the MIA Authority eliminated the bidder that wants to refit and run the gateway
China navy disguises as civilian, while coast guard acts as military
Any peaceful country’s navy is for defense, and its coast guard for law enforcement. The military and civilian roles clearly are delineated. Not for Beijing
Sapol
(Babasahing Pilipino)
Dalawang importanteng trabaho nitong pandemya
Dalawang importanteng trabaho nitong pandemya
Anumang malaking problema malalampasan kapag nagdasal
Isa sa pinaka-dramatikong eksena sa Lumang Tipan ang paggapi ni David kay higanteng Goliath.
3 krisis na dapat lutasin ng susunod na Pangulo
TATLONG kagyat na isyu ang nais ng madla ipalunas sa magiging Presidente sa Halalan 2022.
Substitution ng kandidato nagiging gimik ng pulitiko
May mga pulitiko na mahilig gumimik sa publiko. Naghehele-kiyere sa pagkandidato sa halalan.
Unang bilyonaryo sa outer space
Nu’ng Hulyo 20 lumipad sa outer space si Jeff Bezos, may-ari ng Amazon.
Mga maaring kahinatnan ng salita, asal ng lider
PAKSA ko kahapon ang epekto ng masamang salita, gawi at imahe.
Malalim na epekto ng salita, imahe
Nilarawan ng ama sa binatilyo ang malalim na isinusugat ng mga maling salita at gawi.
Huwag basta makipagtalo: matalino ang magtahimik
Minaliit ng isang blogger ang nakamit ni Maria Ressa na Nobel Peace Prize.
Kalesang kabayo at awto
IKA-PITONG Undas sa buhay ko nu’n nang sa wakas, isinakay kaming magkapatid ni Ina sa kalesa.
Ano’ng pananaw sa China ng presidential candidates?
Ano’ng pananaw sa China ng presidential candidates?
Akalain mo bang mauso ipanlabas ang pambahay?
Sa mga bakunahan kapansin-pansin na karamihan ng matatanda ay nakapustura: pantalon, shirt, bestida, palda, blusa, at sapatos.
Bakuna: sa mga ulila unang ipinakakalat
MULA nang maimbento 200 taon noon, maraming bansa ang gumagawa ng tradisyonal na bakuna.
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.