Archives of articles for Gotcha, Sapol, and Sapol Radio
Gotcha
(English articles)
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...
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...
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.