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Gotcha
(English articles)
No more cash settlement of rape cases in this bill
Too easily is justice against rape frustrated. A bill recently approved at the House of Representatives addresses the difficulties of redress for rape.
Lawsuit in Cebu airport affects rehab in Manila
Criminal raps concerning the Cebu airport can doom the rehab deal for the airport in Manila. The same parties are involved in the two international gateways
Ex-DENR chief Defensor’s quarry blamed for floods
Former environment secretary M. Defensor might wish to react. Mainstream & social media are blaming his hillside quarry for last month’s destructive floods…
We must remember what went wrong, and why
Remember what went wrong and why. When done responsibly, investigative journalism contributes to an informed citizenry and a well-functioning democracy.
MIA rehab a misdeal; pursuing it only stinks
Manila International Airport rehab stinks of graft. Other stinks are expected to surface in a corruption investigation
Here’s how the emergency banca repairs will be made
Typhoon damaged Philippine fishing boats for repair, BoC reforms underway
Presidential aides should stop feeding Duterte’s insecurities
Power-hungry aides feed Duterte’s insecurities. He would do well to shun yes-men. They only infect him with a siege mentality, as if the whole world is against them.
Why not tax ‘e-sabong’? It grosses P1.5 billion a day
Regulating and taxing e-sabong, which grosses billions a day, is the only way. Bettors can be protected; government can earn revenues
Release of dam waters during typhoon ‘criminal’
Release of dam waters during typhoon ‘criminal’. Victims who plan to sue for damages must have their officials’ support, not just pat their backs for resiliency and blame all on nature.
Law lets China gunboats fire at ships in SCS
Law lets China gunboats fire at ships in SCS. They machinegun, water-cannon and ram unarmed civilian craft.
If only we can punish government crooks this way
If only we can punish government crooks this way. Justice was swift and brutal in ancient Persia. It was crucial for social cohesion of the empire.
Dubious power, airport deals brought to graft super body
Dubious power, airport deals brought to graft super body. Two questionable multibillion-peso government deals with under-financed firms have been brought to the anti-corruption mega task force.
Sapol
(Babasahing Pilipino)
Bakunang tradisyonal, mRNA pinaghalo sa ibang bansa
Tatlong taong gulang ang munting kompanyang Moderna nu’ng 2013 nang kontratahin ng gobyerno ng America na saliksikin ang messenger-RNA na bakuna.
Muli, pasiklaban ng propesyon
Dahil paretiro na ang matandang doktor ng baryo, ipinasyal niya ang batang hahalili sa bahay ng mga pasyente para ipakilala.
Oposisyon, makaaasa sa boto ng kabataan
NATURAL sa kabataan humangad ng pagbabago.
Pagkuyog ng Duterte admin pabor sa kalabang kandidato
Doble-talim na espada ang negatibong pangangampanya.
Kinulimbat ng Pharmally ano ang katumbas?
Mga maralita ang nagbabayad ng korapsiyon, ani Pope Francis.
China makikialam sa halalan, babala ng mga eksperto (2)
PLANO ni President Xi Jinping na agawin ang Taiwan sa termino niya.
China makikialam sa halalan, babala ng mga eksperto (1)
Asahang makikialam ang Beijing sa halalan ng pangulo, lehislatura at lokal sa 2022.
Galunggong nagiging mahal dahil ninanakaw ng China
Mayabong ang mga alaga at tanim mo sa bakuran. Biglang pumasok ang maton.
Oktubre 5: World Teachers Day
LUMIHAM ang guro sa ina ng batang estudyante: “Mahal na Magulang, Medyo hindi maganda ang amoy ni Norman.
Kalusugan, SALN, ilalantad ba ni VP candidate Duterte?
Opinyon ni Rodrigo Duterte na legal ang pagkandidato niyang Vice President sa Halalan 2022.
Kaarawan: Noon at Zoom
Kaarawan ang pangtakda ng tao sa paglipas ng panahon – masayang okasyon.
Bakit Pilipino ang sinisisi sa agresyon ng China?
BAKIT gan’un ang administrasyong Duterte?
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.