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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…
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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?
Lahat tayo nababalisa
Tama lang planuhin makarating sa airport 1 oras bago ang flight.
China papanagutin na sa salot na coronavirus
Panahon nang papanagutin ang Komunistang China sa pandemya.
Huwag silang pangalanan
NU’NG martial law, na pinataw ni Ferdinand Marcos sa araw na ito 49 na taon na ang nakararaan, bawal siya at si First Lady Imelda batikusin.
Kontra-pelo kay Duterte, Comelec kinontrata muli ang Smartmatic
Kinontrata muli ng Comelec ang kontrobersiyal na Smartmatic Inc. para sa Halalan 2022.
Malasakit sa health workers, sundalo pakitang-tao lang?
NU’NG Agosto 30, Araw ng Kagitingan, tinawag ni President Duterte na bayani ang health workers na nasa frontline kontra pandemya.
Kapakanan ng health workers, sundalo nalimutan ng admin
Sa giyera unang inaasikaso ng heneral ang kapakanan ng sundalo.
Ang unang Pilipinang huwes
KAMAKALAWA (Setyembre 8), ang ika-129 anibersaryo ng pagsilang kay Justice Natividad Almeda-Lopez.
Taumbayan sawa na sa korap, barumbado
SABLAY ang barumbadong estilo ni Rodrigo Duterte kontra pandemya.
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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.